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shanghaiceltic
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Dec 05, 2007 - 03:58 PM |
 
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http://www.fring.com/fring_is/what_is_fring/
Just downloaded this to my phone. Seems to work but I need to test it a bit more.
Basically it allows you to make skype calls from your mobile if it is wi-fi enabled. Good if you are near a free wi-fi hotspot and other people are on skype.
Anyone else tried it? |
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thewalrus
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Oct 14, 2009 - 11:02 AM |
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Does anyone know if Fring is blocked? Cant access it for the last 2 days? |
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jeffinflorida
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Oct 14, 2009 - 11:44 AM |
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Will it work on an Ipod Touch w wi fi? |
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Shangstar
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Joined: Feb 07, 2008
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Oct 14, 2009 - 11:59 AM |
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hey Jeff, Fring is available for free from iTunes store as an App. Will work with iTouch, but you need a mic for iTouch I believe? Like a bluetooth headset. |
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jeffinflorida
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Oct 14, 2009 - 12:10 PM |
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^ I went to Itunes but it wanted a credit card and I didn't have one with me so didn't complete the account.
Unfortunately without a credit card or girt card you cant create an account to download stuff, but later today I will use a visa and set up my account.
I have to find a blue tooth headset that i like for the Touch. |
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chusaed
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Oct 14, 2009 - 12:21 PM |
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Shangstar
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Oct 14, 2009 - 12:35 PM |
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i find eBuddy better for iphone/touch, as it has Facebook chat which isnt blocked. Fring doesnt have Facebook chat. |
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hendybear
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Oct 14, 2009 - 02:17 PM |
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Fring Rocks I have been using it for years, best use case is with SKYPE get a data package in China and buy some "skype out" credit. Cost to make call international call around 50 rmb for the data package(per month) and call to UK landline 0.017 euros.....
Even better if your phone has WiFi you don't even need the data package. Will just about work on 2G depending on reception always works on 3G
Call quality is not as good as normal calls but good enough for most things
It also bundles up all your other Instant messenger accounts i.e. MSN, Yahoo, google chat etc.. |
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netzwerg
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Joined: Sep 30, 2009
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Oct 14, 2009 - 09:04 PM |
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| Does anyone know if Fring is blocked? Cant access it for the last 2 days? |
same here, fring seems blocked over ChinaMobile GPRS for some reason. Worked fine until a few days ago.
Now I use Nimbuzz, I find that even better. |
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OZDave
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Joined: July 04, 2008
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Oct 15, 2009 - 07:17 AM |
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I moved from Fring to Skype for the iphone.
Skype seems to get me better quality calls. |
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tux
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Joined: Oct 15, 2009
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Oct 15, 2009 - 09:30 AM |
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Yes seems like Fring is blocked on mobile devices.
I have China Unicom GPRS and also have problem accessing.
Nimbuzz is great, although it sometime crashes on my Nokia E71, and seems to suck up a lot more data + battery life. |
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thewalrus
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Oct 15, 2009 - 02:21 PM |
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I've now [grudgingly] moved across to Nimbuzz.... bugger. Can they ban anything else? |
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dtwkwok
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Oct 27, 2009 - 04:07 PM |
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It seems that Nimbuzz has been blocked as well since this morning. Skype is working but no client on Nokia 5800 yet. |
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netzwerg
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Oct 28, 2009 - 12:20 AM |
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Nimbuzz still works fine on Chinamobile GPRS and E71 here. |
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vagiji
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Joined: Nov 02, 2009
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Nov 02, 2009 - 09:34 PM |
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same here, NimBuzz still works, even Nokia 5800, got install it today and they are better than Fring |
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agent_altitude
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Joined: Aug 15, 2005
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Nov 03, 2009 - 02:08 PM |
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try palringo...
you can send picture message and voice message (push to talk) and will generate a link where you can download it |
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netzwerg
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Nov 03, 2009 - 10:08 PM |
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| agent_altitude wrote: |
try palringo...
you can send picture message and voice message (push to talk) and will generate a link where you can download it |
Palgringo does not support Skype or VOIP = useless. |
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