FaceTime for Windows Doesn’t Exist. But Here are some Alternatives.

FaceTime is one of the best applications you can find on a Mac because it enables you with a simple way to talk with your friends and family from the comfort of your desktop. Unfortunately, this tool isn’t available on any other desktop platform, so if you are using Windows for example you need to look for some alternatives.

1. Skype
If you are looking for a great FaceTime replacement then Skype is one of the best. It t can perform video calls, audio to video, video to audio or audio to audio. You name it Skype does it. In addition to that, it also allows you to perform calls to mobile phones and land-line phones as well.

2. Viber
This tool is suitable for performing mobile phone calls or video calls. It’s compatible with any country and you can use it from anywhere you want, as long as you are connected to the Internet. The Windows client works seamlessly and you can easily call your friends on mobile phones.

3. Tango
Tango is another application that’s similar to FaceTime, but it improves on its formula by adding things such as sending music messages, playing games and multiple other perks alongside the video and voice calls that you can expect from such a tool.

4. Camfrog
This is a free live webcam video chat room that makes it easy for you to create your own chat rooms or perform audio and video calls Continue reading →

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Make a FaceTime Video or Audio Call

One of the top questions people have about FaceTime is how to place a call, either with the original video call option or with the newer, high-quality-audio option.  Straight from Apple, here’s how to make a video or audio call:

How do I make a FaceTime video call?

You can make a FaceTime video call in multiple ways from your iOS device.

  • Phone: While on a phone call, you can tap the FaceTime icon to invite the other party to a FaceTime video call.
  • FaceTime: Place a FaceTime video call using your contacts list by tapping the video icon.
  • Contacts: Tap the FaceTime video icon to place a FaceTime video call to the contact you are viewing.

How do I make a FaceTime audio call?

You can make a FaceTime audio call in multiple ways from your iOS device.

  • FaceTime: Place a FaceTime audio call using your contacts list by tapping the phone icon.
  • Contacts: Tap the FaceTime phone icon to place a FaceTime audio call to the contact you are viewing.

It’s a simple as that. Hope this is helpful!




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Video Guide to FaceTime on the iPhone

From the great teachers at Lynda.com comes this comprehensive tutorial on how to get the most out of Facetime on your iPhone. This video is a bit old, in that it uses iOS 6 instead of the current iOS, but  concepts are still the same and even most of the settings work just like they used to.

If you want an in-depth look at the main features of FaceTime, this is a great place to start.




Facetime Audio Calls coming to your Mac

Starting in iOS 7 you could already make audio-only Facetime calls person-to-person. But with the upcoming point release of Max OS X Mavericks, you’ll be able to place audio calls from your Mac as well.

Check out 9 to 5 Mac for the details.

 

You may recall that Facetime uses extremely high-quality audio for voice calls–much better than you can get over traditional phone lines. This will be big.




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Apple’s Commitment to Customer Privacy

From a press statement Apple released regarding US government requests for personal information:

conversations which take place over iMessage and FaceTime are protected by end-to-end encryption so no one but the sender and receiver can see or read them. Apple cannot decrypt that data.

So in short, Apple has reiterated (as of June 2013) that FaceTime calls and iMessages are secure and private, even from Apple.  Even they cannot decrypt these communications.

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Facebook Messenger = Free Calls in the US

The Verge and several other sources are reporting that you can now make free audio phone calls to your Facebook friends if you live in the US or Canada. You and the person you are calling will need to download Facebook Messenger for the iPhone.  After that, it’s free audio calling. Plus free texting from app to app. You can’t beat free.

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How to Facetime: A Visual Guide

With all the people who are constantly picking up new iPads, iPhones & Macs, I thought it might be helpful to post a visual guide for how to make a Facetime video call from one Apple device to another. I’ve tried to make this guide both simple but just thorough enough. Hit the jump to read the text version.

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Facetime Home for Christmas

Apple released a commercial to highlight Facetime on the iPad and iPad Mini. Note the emphasis isn’t on the technology or megapixels or anything technical. Facetime is only good as a technology because of how it connects people, and this is a perfect example of how Apple gets it.

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