Frontpage » Tag » instant

News tagged with instant

Skype to unveil group video chat function

(AP) -- Internet calling service Skype plans a public "beta" test of a group video chat function that lets up to five people participate in a video call simultaneously.

Technology / Software

created May 05, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

IBM Researchers Lower Language Barrier With Text Translator

IBM Researchers are helping to break the language barrier with the advent of technology dubbed "n.Fluent" -- smart software that translates text between English and 11 other languages. IBM employees use it to instantaneously ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Skype adds Facebook video chatting to software

Internet phone service Skype said Thursday that it will let users of its software make video calls to their Facebook friends and receive them, too.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Facebook launches mobile messaging app

Facebook launched a mobile messaging application Tuesday for Apple's iPhone and Android devices.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop prototype to detect fake websites

(PhysOrg.com) -- Do you go online to pay bills, shop, transfer funds, sign up for classes, send email or instant messages or search for medical information? If so, then this pertains to you.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

China's Alibaba to launch mobile operating system

China's leading e-commerce company Alibaba said Friday it will launch a mobile operating system, joining industry giants Google and Apple in providing software for smartphones.

Technology / Software

created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Microsoft takes Office into the 'cloud' (Update)

Microsoft took its Office software into the Internet "cloud" on Tuesday, moving the suite of popular business tools online amid budding competition from Google's Web-based products.

Technology / Software

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Viewdle lets Android smartphones recognize friends

Northern California startup Viewdle on Wednesday released software that lets Android-powered smartphones recognize people's faces.

Technology / Software

created Apr 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Skype recovering after major outage

Skype was recovering on Thursday from a major outage that left millions of people unable to use the popular Internet communication service.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 23, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Wi-Fi networks less private than ever

The local java joint or airport terminal might seem like the perfect location to log onto Facebook or troll Amazon for a deal. But for anyone who has accepted the convenience of unsecured Internet access, here's another reminder ...

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 11, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Research finds that chatspeak has no impact on children's spelling ability

(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents, get ready to say OMG and watch your teens roflol.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Google hoping Web surfers will ride its 'Wave'

(AP) -- Google Inc. is hatching a new species of e-mail and instant messaging, but the Internet search leader first wants the hybrid service to evolve even more with the help of independent computer programmers.

Technology / Internet

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

UK surveillance could yield window into lives

(AP) -- British officials have given their word: "We won't read your emails."

Technology / Internet

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Key to Netflix's future: better recommendations

(AP) -- Netflix executives John Ciancutti and Todd Yellin are trying to create a video-recommendation system that knows you better than an old friend. It's a critical mission as Netflix faces pressure from ...

Technology / Business

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Facebook aims to help prevent suicide

Help is just a few clicks away on Facebook for people expressing suicidal thoughts.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0