Microsoft opens Messenger to XMPP, allowing Apple to connect iChat, iOS clients
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - Microsoft has opened up public access to its Messenger IM network via XMPP, enabling Apple and others to build open clients capable of interacting with Microsoft users. ( 21 comments )
iOS code suggests Apple could bring iChat to iPhones and iPads
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - References discovered in the underlying code of Apple's iOS mobile operating system suggest that some cross-platform features of Mac OS X iChat could make their way to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. ( 33 comments )
Evidence suggests Apple could bring iMessage support to iChat in OS X Lion
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - Code found in the iChat application for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has led to speculation that Apple could add integration with its forthcoming iMessage application in iOS 5. ( 22 comments )
Yahoo Messenger app update enables video calls from iPhone to desktop
Mon, Oct 11, 2010 - Yahoo has updated its Messenger iPhone app to allow video calls from the iPhone to a computer, a feature that Apple has yet to release for its FaceTime standard. ( 24 comments )
iOS 4.1 beta supports for mobile-free FaceTime via email
Fri, Aug 6, 2010 - New support in the developer beta 3 release of iOS 4.1 allows users to make FaceTime video calls without needing a phone number or mobile service, strengthening the case for FaceTime support on iPod touch, iPad and Macs. ( 67 comments )
Apple executives dodge data center, FaceTime questions in earnings call
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 - As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its data center cloud services and broader open support for FaceTime video calling. ( 35 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 FaceTime doesn't need a mobile signal to work
Tue, Jun 29, 2010 - The new FaceTime video calling feature of iPhone 4 does not require mobile service after first use, enabling users to establish video chat from any WiFi hotspot, even while in Airplane Mode. ( 71 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4.0 beta includes linked contacts, iChat sounds
Mon, Apr 12, 2010 - A couple of new discoveries were made this past weekend by developers familiarizing themselves with the first external beta of Apple's iPhone 4.0 operating system, namely the addition of a linked contacts feature and the presence of iChat sounds in the resource files. ( 55 comments )
Apple exploring motion-adaptive iPhone with video chat
Thu, Apr 16, 2009 - Patent requests from Apple continue to provide clues as to where the company may take its iPhone interface in the coming years, such as a new filing which depicts a version of the handset with a front-facing video camera and a software interface capable of adjusting itself for more precise interaction when the user carrying the phone is in motion. ( 14 comments )
Apple's still working on iChat video answering machine
Thu, Apr 9, 2009 - Apple's implementation of a digital video answering machine, once destined for inclusion in an earlier version of Mac OS X, has been resurrected in a patent filing, suggesting the company may give the concept a second go in the near future. ( 42 comments )
New QuickTime 7.6 addresses quality, security
Wed, Jan 21, 2009 - Apple just released the new QuickTime 7.6, which includes updates for encoding quality, reliability, compatibility, and security enhancements. ( 25 comments )
New 10.5.4 seed shows Apple mending iCal, winding down
Mon, Jun 23, 2008 - A new build of Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.4 update shows the patch all but finished with most bugs already taken care of in the past, AppleInsider has learned ( 35 comments )
Apple mulls GPGPU and iChat; UK stores without contract iPhone?
Fri, Jun 20, 2008 - Apple has potentially tipped its hand through a job posting and revealed iChat as the first known app to use OpenCL with new video cards. Also, British Apple stores may be forced to sell iPhone 3G as prepay-only due to their current sales methods. ( 25 comments )
