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Skype says free group video calling coming in the future to more platforms | 9to5Google Earlier this month, Microsoft-owned Skype rolled out a group video calling feature to Windows tablets. The free video calling allows for calls with up to ten people, and integrates with Skype on the desktop, which has supported group video calling since April. Good example of Google stimulating competition. Google Hangouts work great and allow free local calling. I use it alot.

LG ships record-breaking 14.5 million smartphones in Q2 2014 | 9to5Google LG Electronics shared its second quarter earnings results on Wednesday, announcing that it shipped a record-high 14.5 million smartphones during the three-month period ending June. The successful quarter for the Korean electronics maker saw its net profits rise 165 percent to $399.8 million over the year-ago quarter, with consolidated revenue of $14.93 billion and operating profit of $588.5 million. Nothing to sneeze at here.

Apple opening new store in Chongqing next weekend, brings China store count to eleven | 9to5Mac : "The store will open up at 10 AM local time. Apple began teasing the new store with a colorful banner last week. Like other Apple Store locations, the front exterior of the store appears to be mostly glass. This particular store will be fitting into the atmosphere by way of stone accents on the sides, bottom, and top of the front." Even the under construction sign is awesome.

b-l-a-c-k-o-p™ - Mac Free Download | webcam Live Streaming Video Mixer | Graphic | Design | Art | Apple: Introducing VirtualEyez 2.0 - 3 Channel Video Switcher with Chroma-Keying for Mac - Free Download Apple/Mac/OSX We're proud to present this new version of VirtualEyez for Intel Macs. It runs on all modern Macs with 10.6.8 and higher. The CMIO virtual camera driver is compatible with Mavericks and Safari, and the VDIG camera driver spans compatibility backwards to QuickTime(tm) camera apps. If you're into live entertainment, remote education or perhaps even live burlesque, you may find this handy little app useful for your internet activities. Essentially, it takes 3 live camera inputs, optionally removes a greenscreen background, and then allows you to switch inputs in real-time, rerouting the selected camera feed back into the Mac as if it were a single webcam. This "virtual webcam" can be used in almost all Mac-based camera apps, including things like iMessage,...

9to5Mac: Apple iPhone, Mac and iPad News Breaking All Day In an attempt to quell the outrage, Apple released a statement to ArsTechnica saying that Photos for Mac would still support pro features, but what exactly constituties a “pro-level” feature in Apple’s eyes? According to the statement, Photos will feature support for third-party plugins, library search, and advanced editing. This is sorta what happens when bankers are allowed to dictate the direction of a technology company. What is the market cap? What are the Q3 earnings? Who gives a flying f*ck. Has nothing to do with nothing. The money that comes out at the end of the pipe is about decisions that were made 20 years ago, not some shortsighted bogosity reaction to what a bunch of Java developers have cooked up. Which is another way of saying, stick with your guns. Even if they don't look profitable. Not everything that makes money today will be valuable tomorrow. For example, the phone of the month.