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Skype with regard to Windows 8 performance improvements

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The update’s available skype in Windows 8 Store, so what are you waiting for It’s been a few months since the last update, and this revision brings more features to the table, including contact blocking and a slew of performance tweaks. Those of you using Skype in Windows 8 will be happy to know that Microsoft’s just bumped the app to version 1.6. You’re now able to block users, with an option to remove or report the offending party.

Speed and reliability have been improved, especially when loading contacts, and a number of bugs have been fixed, including one where the outgoing video was not always displayed after switching cameras. Continue reading Skype with regard to Windows 8 performance improvements

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One-third of international calls is made through Skype

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Skype – the most popular VoIP-service in the world. According to a recent survey, one third of all international phone calls is made through Skype.

According to TeleGeography, market research firm in the field of telecommunications, in 2012, the duration of calls to the Skype network increased by 51 billion minutes and totaled 167 billion minutes. Increase – 44 percent.

If international VoIP-Skype calls to rank in phone calls, in 2012 international voice traffic would have grown by 13 percent. To date, more than 40 percent of the traffic are Skype video calls. Continue reading One-third of international calls is made through Skype

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BlackBerry 10 comes to start with 70,000 apps

BlackBerry 10 comes to start with 70,000 apps
BlackBerry is just before BlackBerry 10, and a great story with a new operating system such as this are of course the available apps. Undoubtedly, these are not about how many apps you have available, but what apps you have on offer.

With BlackBerry you have probably a lot of work put into it and really most of the top developers get them on board. Among them with great surprise is WhatsApp, but also Skype, Facebook, Foursquare, Amazon Kindle, Evernote, Twitter, LinkedIn and some games from EA, Gameloft, Disney and Angry Birds. Great thing BlackBerry, so it can really be with BlackBerry 10 is still something and I hope that they will find many takers.

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Archos Introduces TV Connect and Platinum tablet with high resolution display

Archos Introduces TV Connect and Platinum tablet
Archos is a French manufacturer that has delivered in the past pretty good and inexpensive tablets. At CES in Las Vegas is of course Archos also represented and the french yesterday announced via press release that it will introduce some new. On the one hand they are “TV Connect” in your pocket. This is in principle a small Android-box that can be connected to the TV and you can pretty easily control joystick and remote control.

According to Archos it is a “multi-touch” feel so also created games without any problem. Of course, the device also wireless, and an Ethernet port. To connect to the TV is ready HDMI connections. For more hardware you can use the USB host port, to expand the memory with a microSD card.

In addition, you have full access to the Google Play store and can install all kinds of apps on the device. On the other hand, maintains technical Archos back yet. Available but it will be in February at a price of 149 €. Continue reading Archos Introduces TV Connect and Platinum tablet with high resolution display

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Microsoft fix it works for reboot bug in Windows Phone 8


You probably already know about the complaints of users of smartphones HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 920 in the software problems, namely, the unexpected spontaneous reboots of the operating system Windows Phone 8. Maybe you’ve even encountered this bug personally.

Still, Microsoft will fix this bug, but only in December. Apparently, the developers have found the cause of reboots and prepare a software update, which will be released next month.
Continue reading Microsoft fix it works for reboot bug in Windows Phone 8

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Logitech TV Cam HD – TV camera with built-in Skype


Logitech has introduced a rather interesting product – Logitech TV Cam HD. This camera is designed for TV and allows you to communicate via Skype application without PC. To use only the Internet and cable HDMI. To connect the internet using either port LAN, or WiFi.

The camera has a certified Skype (the application itself is built into the camera) and boasts high-definition video images with a resolution of 720p. Continue reading Logitech TV Cam HD – TV camera with built-in Skype

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