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Skype for Web (Beta) is now available Wordwide #Skype #Web #Beta

UPDATE – NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE IN 30 LANGUAGES

Skype for Web (Beta) is now available worldwide! Please see below for a list of supported languages. Also, good news for Chromebook and Linux users: you can now access Skype for Web (Beta) for instant messaging.

Supported languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, English, German, Greek, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional.

Skype for Web is now available in ,wait for it Beta,thats if you live in the US or the UK,and its available for new users or current users whom already use the app from their mobile or tablet,the only difference is here you do not need to download the App ,you just log in via Skype.com (or web.skype.com)

Skype for Web is an important step for Skype as we move towards implementing the technology to make Real-Time Communications (RTC)

On their blog they say..

If you already use Skype, sign into Skype for web and you’ll notice your contacts and conversations load in just a few seconds, so whether you usually use Skype on a mobile, tablet, native desktop app or a TV, you’ll see your latest chats are ready to respond to in your browser.

We’ve improved the way you search for people and groups on Skype. Instead of two separate lists for contacts and recent conversations, Skype for Web introduces a timeline view – a single, searchable list that makes it easier to start new conversations and find existing ones.Skype for web easy searchGreat for all your conversation types

Video calls, instant messaging and audio calling with a friend or group of friends – however you want to keep in touch, Skype for Web gets you to the conversation quickly from your desktop browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari and Firefox). Don’t forget to install the plug-in before you make or receive your first call.

Never miss a moment

We’ve added notifications on Skype for Web (you’ll need to enable them when you sign-in), so you don’t miss incoming instant messages, audio or video calls, even if you’re using another app or viewing a different website in another browser window.

We’ll be continuing to roll-out Skype for Web worldwide in the next few weeks, so please share your thoughts in the Skype Community. We are constantly improving Skype for Web and would love to hear your feedback.

See more HERE

 

 

We now have text walking lanes so mobile users can bump into each other. #Sms #text #Mobile

There is no doubt it has or it will happen but someone on their mobile phone will bump into you because they are glued to their device checking emails,social media or sending sms..its either that or you see folk bumping into a lamppost…

Hopefully this initiative will help those who spend much time on their phone and they can bump into each other all they like,maybe it will eventually become somewhat a normality in other countries around the world. A Belgian city (Antwerp) has now got these text lanes.

 

An Mlab spokesperson told Yahoo News, “Everyone text-walks. You probably walk through the streets while texting or sending WhatsApp messages to your friends and don’t really pay attention to your surroundings – only to whatever is happening on your screen.

‘This causes collisions with poles or other pedestrians. You could, unknowingly, even be endangering your own life while you text-walk when you cross the street without looking up.”

Via

 

Bogus Apple emails continue to flow be warned. #Apple #Phishing #Scams

With phishing attempts now nearly a daily occurrence for some its likely these guys will catch people out and the fact of the matter is they do so it means we have to more vigilant and just use common sense,given that these are a daily occurrence the thing is they are getting better and redirecting takes you to almost identical pages from the official website..

You can also take note of the URL that will be in your address bar at the top of the page,a similar incident below is one example of a recent phishing attempt.If you get a suspicious email always check the website which most will be familiar with and check the URL better again just delete the email just to be safe.

 

Here is the latest email we have got from somebody at Apple trying to be nice and protect our privacy.. NOT and of course the said link removed.

Apple Team Inc

Thank you.

You ve taken the added security step and provided a rescue email address. Now all you need to do is verify that it belongs to you.

The rescue email address that you gave us is not verified yet , please take some minutes sign in using your Apple iD and password, then follow the prompts. 

The rescue email address is dedicated to your security and allows Customer Support Team to get in touch if any account questions come up, such as the need to reset your password or change your security questions. As promised, Customer Support Team will never send any announcements or marketing messages to this address.

When using Customer Support Team products and services, you ll still sign in with your primary email address as your Apple ID.

It s about protecting your identity
Just so you know, Customer Support Team sends out an email whenever someone adds or changes a rescue email address associated with an existing Customer Support Team ID. If you received this email in error, don t worry. It s likely someone just mistyped their own email address when creating a new Customer Support Team ID. 

Thank you for chossing Apple Store,
Team Support Inc

Meteor Mobile adding 500 sites to enhance network. #Meteor #Network #Data #3G #4G

Meteor mobile are still continuing to enhance their network which is of course great news for customers,this will mean great improvements all around if you are a 3G or 4G customer. 3G speeds have increased by 70% too and internet pages will load quicker and streaming will also be must more fine tuned with hopefully no buffering.

Of course speed will vary per say and depending on location…Meteor support over 14.5 million texts, 15 million voice minutes, and a massive 51,000 gigabytes of data daily!.

For more info on speeds and coverage check out full details over HERE

 

 

 

Twitter – Yes its removing the 140 character limit from Direct Messages. #Twitter #DM #SocialMedia

I have heard the term so many time before that 140 characters is not enough and off we go to another platform to have a waffle,well now that s no longer an issue as Twitter is removing the 140 character limit on Direct Messages,Twitter has been busy of late… So now you can say more and keep it in private too starting in July. Good…

On their dev blog they say.

“We’ve done a lot to improve Direct Messages over the past year and have much more exciting work on the horizon. One change coming in July that we want to make you aware of now (and first!) is the removal of the 140 character limit in Direct Messages. In order to make this change as seamless as possible for you we’ve included some recommendations below to ensure all your applications and services can handle these longer format messages before we flip the switch.”

We recommend taking the following actions in preparation:

  1. Review the new API additions below.
  2. Update your GET requests so you will be able to receive the full length of DM text.
  3. Adjust your app UI to accommodate longer DM text.

You may be wondering what this means for the public side of Twitter. Nothing! Tweets will continue to be the 140 characters they are today.

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Twitter now lets you share your hate list. #Twitter #SocialMedia #Blocking

Twitter has been busy of late and now its added a new feature in which you can share the people you don’t like,hate,annoy or trolls/sub-tweeters and this is all well and good because if you block someone they can still see your tweets,so if i have blocked someone for example and i get a re-tweet the blocked person can see it or use another app to see the tweet,so twitter needs to sort the blocking process to begin with and that would be most welcome in my book..

Twitter says in its blog

You can now export and share your block lists with people in your community facing similar issues or import another user’s list into your own account and block multiple accounts all at once, instead of blocking them individually. We also hope these advanced blocking tools will prove useful to the developer community to further improve users’ experience.

 

To export or import a list of blocked accounts, navigate to your blocked accounts settings on twitter.com. Click on the advanced options drop-down menu and select the action you want to take.To download a list of your blocked accounts, select the export option and confirm the accounts you want to export.

Source

 

Snapchat Lets You Switch Between Cameras For Videos and adds security #SnapChat #Apps #iOS

The app i hate most has got a new feature for iOS. Snapchat as been around some time now and is mostly popular with kids and teenagers on Android and iOS.Windows phone users might see the app in 2020 as they continuously send law suits to those who make third party apps,they do not see the platform as a viable one and have recently said they might bring it to Windows,that will be the day you see pigs flying outside your window is how many see it..

 

Anyhow they have now updated the app so that you can chose between front or rear camera on you iphone,so iPhone users can only for now enjoy the new feature ,it probably will not be long before we see this option on Android and go know when that will happen on Windows

What’s New in Version 9.9.0

* Double tap the screen while recording a Snap to switch between the selfie and rear-facing cameras!
* Login Verification — when you log in to Snapchat on a new device, we can send you a SMS code to make sure it’s you! Turn on this feature in Settings.
* Battery filters — add a little something to your Snaps when you’re all juiced up 🙂 or low on battery 🙁

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Xbox One 1TB Console coming this month with new controller for €449 #XboxOne #1TB #Gaming

Microsoft have apparently listened to its customers for once and have announced a new Xbox model with 1TB of storage which is not to be sniffed at for heavy gamers,storage was a big issue for users and now hopefully this will keep them quite for some time,also in the new package is a new controller that comes with a 3.5 mm headjack,so you can change audio settings from within…

The expected price is going to be €449 from June 16th

Win a Nokia bluetooth headset with techbuzzireland and @AllCharityRadio. #TechShow Just RT & Follow

We have a  quick competition this week which ends next Wednesday on the #TechShow.

Its a simple RT and Follow competition,winner will be called out live on air next week,so thats the 17th June 2015 on the #TechShow

Up for grabs is a Nokia BH-12 bluetooth Headset,no more fines aye..

So Just RT and Follow TechbuzzIreland and AllCharityRadio, and live ANYWHERE IN IRELAND or the UK.good luck to All…

You can also share the post for a chance to enter via any of the options below.