iPhone gets VoIP and chat options thanks to Fring
Sure, the iPhone is cool looking, works out a lot, and is really good at math... but it can't do VoIP, can it? Well, yes it can -- and you can, thanks to a company called Fring and a piece of ingenious software (for jailbreakers only). Using the native app, it's now possible to place and receive calls via your WiFi connection, thus making AT&T CEOs cry like little babies. Besides doing Skype and the like, the app also lets you connect for chats via MSN Messenger, ICQ, GTalk, SIP, Twitter, AIM, and Yahoo!, which should make this an attractive package even if you don't want to harness the raw power of IP telephony. You can get the application for free by loading up Installer with the company's repo. Check the video after the break to see the magic happen.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Icchansan @ Apr 15th 2008 5:05PM
holy molly ;D yay ima make calls to japan ;D n pay shiet >,
iTouchie @ Apr 15th 2008 5:27PM
Does this mean I can use VoIP on the iTouch? Or is there a speaker but no microphone...?
Icchansan @ Apr 15th 2008 11:12PM
well theres a mic for 6 bucks around @_@; but iono how it works :/
P.S. this apps really works, i already call to my house XD (sick!)
fyreblazer @ Apr 15th 2008 5:33PM
That's pretty cool.
fyreblazer @ Apr 15th 2008 5:35PM
iTouchie,
I don't know much about the ipod touch, but I thought I remembered hearing it had voice notes. If that's the case them I'm sure it's completely possible.
loosely_coupled @ Apr 16th 2008 3:14AM
the iPod touch does not have a speaker or microphone. Unfortunately, it does not have bluetooth either, which would have obviously been useful for not just wireless headphones :) ... but I think Apple figured that out.
On the other hand, it does have a functional docking port on the bottom which can be rigged up to accept a microphone or bluetooth module:
see here:
http://lifehacker.com/378511/turn-your-ipod-touch-into-an-iphone
MBN @ Apr 16th 2008 1:44PM
I was excited to try this. Chat seems to work. Unfortunately, Skype out does not.