Apr

15

2008

As a part of the continuing coverage of 3rd party iPhone application launches, I would like to feature a new VOIP and IM app called Fring.  I’ve been using Fring for the past year now on the Symbian S60 platform and I found it to be the most comprehensive IM, Skype, SIP service aggregator out there.  The application connects to VOIP services such as Skype and SIP over Wi-Fi or 3G.  In the case of the new iPhone app, the network bearer will remain only on the Wi-Fi access.  The above YouTube video gives readers a quick tour of what the application can do. Fring also supports Windows Mobile platform.

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At the convergence of wireless connectivity and electronic gadgetry lies an enormous potential for some really cool devices and services. This blog will uncover these emerging technologies and bring a fresh perspective what they will mean to your life.

About Wayne Lam

Wayne has 3 passions in his life: family, cycling and anything digital. As for the latter, he is specifically stoked about wireless technology. As a technologist, he worked for a leading mobile operating system firm to define the new class of smartphones and user interfaces. Having fought the standards battle with the likes of Microsoft, Wayne has now become much more agnostic about technology standards preferring to appreciating and commenting on the usefulness of mobile technology. So whether it be GSM or CDMA, UMTS or EV-DO, Wayne hopes to make sense of it all to mobile gadget lovers everywhere!

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