5 applications for video calling between iPhone and Android users

You’ve probably seen FaceTime and think how cool it is. Contrary to popular belief mobile video calls were not invented by Apple and pretty much any 3G phone sold out today comes with that capability. It doesn’t even have to be a smartphone – many 3G-enabled phones can do the job such as easily. What Apple did is significant but – it made video calling cool.

The problem with FaceTime

The problem with FaceTime, nevertheless, is that it can only work between two Apple devices. Presuming you’re a proud iPhone owner, you can’t video chat with your buddy who owns an Android smartphone. There’s a solution for this situation – you’ll use some third-party app, instead. Here are 5 apps that allow iPhone and Android users to video call each other:

The great thing about Fring is that aside from iOS and Android-based devices, it as well works on select Symbian smartphones just as the Nokia E7 and N8. In addition, it is the only app from the pack that supports group video calls, allowing up to 4 people to participate in a video call. Plus it as well offers VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) during offering the ability to keep up with your friends across IM networks like MSN Messenger, Google Talk, AIM and ICQ. Highly suggested!

What can we say about Skype?

What can we say about Skype? You most likely already know all there is to know. Recent updates to the iOS and Android apps all things considered allowed on-the-go users to stay in touch with their Skype buddies all around the world. Because of its popularity, Skype is pretty much a must-have application, which we highly recommend downloading. Aside from basic calling, Skype as well allows you to send SMS for less.

As far as I know, Tango was the first mobile application that enabled iPhone and Android users to see each other in the form of a video call. On the downside, Tango doesn’t support instant messaging which may be a deal-breaker for some. Nevertheless, it’s worth mentioning they managed to raise some solid capital and I’ve no doubts they’re adding new features as we speak.

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the straightway logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. Should the contingency arise to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan as well loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits even though, he's however searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

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