Top 9 Best Voice/Video Calling apps for Android phones

Most of the apps categories in Google Play Store are overcrowded by thousands of apps vying for attention but there are a few exceptions too. Voice/Video chatting (voice calling over internet) is one such category which has a very limited number of apps. And out of these apps (which have this special function – allowing users to actually “chat”), only a selected few are up to the mark in terms of voice calling quality and hassle-free performance. Voice calling over internet is just like network dependent phone calling, provided you have a reasonably fast internet connection (which most of us have these days). The only catch in these apps is that the app must be installed on both ends (caller and receiver) and both devices must be connected to internet for free calling. Anyway here are the top 9 apps for voice calling (over internet) on an Android phone/tablet –

Skype – is perhaps the most popular app in this category which allows you to make free voice and video calls (Skype to Skype) and cheap international mobile calls (Skype to any number). The best part of Skype is that its a cross platform app available for almost all mobile and desktop OS. You can get Skype free from Google Play

Official Google Voice app – Google Voice for Android is an impressive app with which you can send free text messages and make voice calls all over the world. Download Google Voice free from Play Store

Google Voice

Line – Line is a relatively new entry in this category but in a short time it has become hugely popular especially among youngsters. Line has a feature-set almost similar to WhatsApp and WeChat plus the added advantage of free voice calling. Download Line free from Play Store

Viber – Viber is a popular, cross-platform messenger app allowing users to send free text messages, video messages and to make voice calls. You can get Viber from Google Play

Fring – Besides text chatting, Fring also allows free group voice calling (upto four persons at a time). Download from Google Play

Tango – Tango supports group voice calling (upto 50 persons) and video calling at a time. Get Tango from Google Play

ooVoo – is a video chatting app supporting voice and video calls (upto 12 persons at a time), photo and video sharing, text messaging. Download from Google Play

ooVoo video call

ICQ – ICQ is a messenger app which also supports voice chatting. Download ICQ from Google Play

Kakao Talk – KakaoTalk is another WhatsApp alternative app supporting group chat, voice calling and photo/video/voice message sharing. Download from Google Play

So what’s your pick out of these? and do add any other app you know in this category which I missed here.

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Download iOS 8 / iOS 8.1 And Install On iPhone 6, 5s, 5c, 5, 4S, iPad, iPod touch [How-To Tutorial]

As you know by now, iOS 8 download and iOS 8.1 download links for final version are live for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, 5c, 5, 4S, iPad 2 and over, including the new iPad Air 3 and iPad mini 3, iPod touch 5G. iOS 8 brings a ton of new features to supported devices. More information on the features new in iOS 8 can be found here.

The following guide will help you download and install iOS 8 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch the right way. It is important to note that iOS 8 / 8.1 is compatible with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 1, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2 and iPod touch 5. iPhone 4 is not supported. More info on whether or not your device is supported by iOS 8 can be found here.
How to download iOS 8 / iOS 8.1 and install it on your device the right way:

Clean Install

The recommended way to install a major new iOS 8 update is to clean install it. Restoring your device to a clean install of iOS 8 will help you get the best performance out of your device.



Step 1: Download iTunes 12.0.1 for Windows or Mac.

Step 2: Before you begin installing iOS 8, you must make a complete backup of your device either via iTunes or via iCloud.



Step 3: Once you are done with the backup, download iOS 8 links from here. Or, iOS 8.1 download links from here.

Step 4: Start iTunes. On your Mac, hold the Alt key (on Windows PC, this will be the Shift key), and click on the Restore iPhone… button. iTunes will then allow you to select the .IPSW you downloaded in the previous step. Select it.



Step 5: Now sit back and relax as iTunes installs iOS 8 / 8.1 on your device. This should take a few minutes. Once done, you will be all set to go on iOS 8.

OTA Update



iOS 8 / 8.1 update is also available as an OTA download for supported devices running iOS 7.x or 8.0. Again, before proceeding with the OTA update, you must make a complete backup of your device either via iTunes or via iCloud. Also make sure you have at least 6GB or over free space available on your device to update to iOS 8 if you are updating from 7.x. Much lesser space is needed if you are updating to 8.1 from 8.0. If you plan to update using this method, connect your iOS device to a stable Wi-Fi connection and then simply navigate to Settings > General > Software Update and you’ll be good to go.


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For people who are considering to purchase a new Android powered smartphone with competitive specifications, the Sony Xperia Z2 and Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphones might in your consideration lists, as both Sony and Samsung smartphones houses same Snapdragon 801 series based SoC (System on Chip) manufactured, but differ in CPU speed. Sony Xperia Z2 features Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB chipset which can top CPU speed up to 2.3GHz, whereas Galaxy S5′s processor MSM8974AC has a maximum clock rate of 2.5GHz.

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Sometimes, when plugging in iPhone or iPad to the USB port of computer, the iOS device is not showing up in My Computer or Windows Explorer (File Explorer in Windows 8), even though the iPhone or iPad may already been recognized in Apple iTunes software. Or worse, the iPhone or iPad may not be detected or recognized by the iTunes and the computer.

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You might have seen your friends  update facebook status via iPhone 5 , Blackberry, Toaster etc. How do they update facebook status via anything? Like from a device that they don’t have or from funny places etc.  Its very simple you just have to purchase iPhone 5  ,Blackberry and then update your FB status. LOL Kidding…  .If that was the case then it would cost you a fortune. There is an easy and no nonsense way of doing this.  Various sites on the internet help you update status.  Above update is via my bedroom and below is via the moon.

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How to Free Up Memory on your BlackBerry Smartphone

So you’ve downloaded ringtones and themes. You have loads of messages and call logs. And you ask? Why is my Berry so slow? And then one day you wake up and POOF! You notice all your call logs and messages have been deleted. So you rush over to your PC and start to search the forums, only to find out you have a memory leak. Your valuable device memory has been eaten up, and as every good cannibal does – your BlackBerry has started to eat itself up to save space – meaning your messages and call logs are the first to go. So now you want to prevent this from happening in the future, right?

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Google Nexus 7

Google's first Android tablet is here, and the Nexus 7 is hard to beat if you're looking for a budget 7 inch tablet that doesn't skimp on important features. The 8 gig model is $199 and the 16 gig model is $249, and that gets you a sharp 1280 x 800 7 inch IPS display and a fast quad core 1.2GHz Tegra 3 CPU with GeForce graphics. It's slim and good looking too, with curved sides, a rubbery back and a clean design.

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Google Nexus 10: Comparison between Nexus 10 and Ipad 4

 Here comes the Nexus10 the most awaited 10” tablet from google. Google has launched this device in coloration with Samsung, a most updated device that google most probably had apple in mind who have just launched their fourth generation iPad in the market. This must be interesting to compare the features of specifications for the benefit of users to help them decide their specific needs in this particular item, here are a few details- 

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Share your Internet Connections with All Windows OS and Mobile Devices Using Connectify

What is Internet Tethering using Wifi ??

Internet Tethering means we can share our Internet connection using Wifi to any other wifi available device. For example, Suppose I have tether my Internet connection using this software via wifi from my laptop, that means my system became one kind of wifi hot spot and now I can connect that Internet connection on my mobile using Wifi. Not only mobile but any wifi available device can be connected to that internet wireless !!!
Suppose you are having internet and you can share that same internet with your multiple devices

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Apple has announced the 7.9-inch iPad mini, bringing to an end, the rumors which have been around for ages. Apps designed to work on the original iPad work out of the box on the new iPad mini as it retains much of the charm of its larger sibling but feels almost weightless when compared to its predecessors according to an hands-on review at Techcrunch.




The Apple iPad mini with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels, features a 5MP (iSight) rear camera capable of 1080p video recording,

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iPad Mini Confirmed For October 23 Release

In line with a report from an analyst in July, the iPad Mini has been confirmed for October 23. Apple sent out invites to select members of the media. According to Arstechnica, “The invitation…shows a vague image of an Apple logo and reads, “We’ve got a little more to show you.”" A “little more” might as well imply a smaller version of the iPad, since they’ve already released newer versions of the iPhone and iPod.

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The Smartphone FAQs for beginners

I've recently been asked to try and explain some of the ideas behind "Smartphones" to try and help a friend so here's my attempt to answer some of those obvious questions.

Firstly, what is a smartphone?
A smartphone is a device that combines the workings of a cellphone with the functionality of a personal digital assistant (PDA). Originally they were simple devices that allowed for phones to run a very basic operating system (OS) back at the turn of the millennium though have now become hugely powerful mini computers in your hands.

What are the current operating systems?
At the moment there is a rather large number of operating in use though to keep this simple we have 4 majors ones. iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows 7 Mobile, these are each owned by different companies and used on different handsets with each company trying to out do the other in one way or another. We'll take a look each of these in turn.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini reeks of a missed opportunity. On Thursday, Samsung officially introduced its latest Galaxy handset, after telling the world that it would do so on Wednesday.

And while the Galaxy S III Mini wears the same nameplate as its big brother, the Galaxy S III,

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LG MOBILE brings to you L SERIES with elements of the

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List of Useful Acronyms & Abbreviations for Chatting on Social Network

 

1. ASAP - As Soon As Possible
2. ASL – Age/Sex/Location
3. ATM – At The Moment
4. A3 - Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace
5. BBL - Be Back Later
6. BBS – Be Back Soon
7. BBQ - Barbecue
8. BFN/B4N – Bye For Now
9. BRB – Be Right Back
10. BRT – Be Right There
11. BTW – By The Way
    

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FOUR THINGS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE COULD DO

Very, very useful info.

4 THINGS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE COULD DO

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

FIRST Emergency

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112.

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Connecting a Samsung Galaxy S3 Smartphone to Wifi

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One of the greatest features of modern smartphones is the factthe phones can be connected to Wi-Fi effectively giving you unlimited internet on your phone. Whether you're at work, at home or in somewhere like a Café you tend to be able to get access to a Wi-Fi system somewhere. So it seems to make sense to do aguide to show you how to connect to a Wi-Fi system on a Samsung Galaxy S3.

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