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Voicethread: Create Powerful Multimedia Slideshows

israeln — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:51 +0000

Voicethread is a powerful tool for creating multimedia slideshows and lectures. The application combines different media to create effective teaching materials and projects, stored online and easily shared and commented on by others.

Voicethread works with the idea that each picture is worth a thousand words. User can view slideshows, zoom and pan through images, and leave comments through voice, text, audio file, video, or even via telephone). With Voicethread, viewers are encouraged to actively engage in discussions using these commenting tools. All group discussions (or voicethreads) happen on one simple page.

Voicethreads are more organized than the usual live web conferencing interfaces since each comment are posted one at a time and stored in the thread so that future viewers can see them.

The features are designed to work well for educators in a distance learning environment. Students can create digital stories and reports, and teachers can demonstrate their research or prepare remote lectures.

Voicethread demo video:

Features:

Start group conversations around images, documents, and videos.
Embed and share voicethreads from your website.
Comment in one of five ways: voice, text, audio file, video, or telephone.
Free for educators.
Draw doodles on top of images and videos.
Moderator options for voicethread comments.

Check Out Voicethread @ www.voicethread.com

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Head-To-Head: Video Chat With Random Person Online

kaly — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:02:00 +0000

In the past we have told you about the websites like Omegle and OnlyChat both of which allow you to find and text chat with random people online. Head-To-Head is a another such service but this time along with regular text chat there are additional options to have video and audio conversations.

Using the site is very easy, all you need to do is go to the website and click on the “Find Stranger” button. Head-To-Head will then look for a random stranger and connect you. If for some reason you don’t like the person you may hit on “Disconnect” button and connect with someone else.

Features:

Have video conversation with random person online.
Chat with as many people as you like.
Audio and video can be easily turned off.
No sign up, simple to use.

Check out Head-To-Head @ www.head-to-head.org

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ConferenceCalendar: Track Conferences Around the World

abhijeet — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:08:09 +0000

Conference Calendar, as the name suggests, is a website which helps you track conferences around a world. It tracks conferences across various segments like business, technology, internet marketing, electronics etc and provides you with elaborate details about the conference, its venue, location, accommodation details and contact information. You can buy tickets directly from the site, save the event to your Google calendar or email the information to a friend.

Features

Track conferences around the world.
Get elaborate details about the conference.
Get the venue, location on a map and accommodation information.
Check conferences in various categories.
Buy tickets, save it to your Google calendar or email it to a friend.

Check out Conference Calendar @ www.conferencecalendar.com (via Daily Blog Tips) (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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PermaTime: Easily Schedule Meeting Time Across Time Zones

azim — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:54:18 +0000

PermaTime makes it easy to schedule meeting time across multiple time zones. You no longer have to share the event’s time details in a confusing universal time format (e.g. UTC+8) as PermaTime automatically converts the event’s time into the local time of each participant. All you need to do is announce an event in your own local time and then share provided link with other across the globe. When they open this link in their browser they will see the event’s time in their local time.

You can create multiple permatimes and share them with others without registration.

Features:

Announce an event in your local time and share it with participants across different timezones.
Share the event with others by forwarding the URL.
Everyone from a different timezone will see the event’s time/date in their local time.
Browse future and past permatimes.
No registration and free.
Similar tool: EasyTZ.

Check out PermaTime @ www.permatime.com

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BoostCam: Instant Video Messenger

azim — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:16:21 +0000

BoostCam is instant video messenger that provides free and disposable online video conferencing rooms. No need to install any software or plugins. Just visit the site, allow access to your webcam and get a temporary URL that you must share with a person to start the live video conference.

Chats are disposable and anonymous: it doesn’t keep any chat history, asks for any usernames, or requires the person to contacts. And since it’s a two-way conference, only two people can chat at the same time. The chat session always launched in a separate browser window.

Features:

Free, instant, anonymous two-way instant video messaging.
No software or plugins to install.
The chat room launched under temporary URL.
Similar websites: Fonomo, Confabio, ooVoo, Ekkotv and Uniqq.

Check out BoostCam @ www.boostcam.com (via Orangeinks)

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Meeting24.tv: Easy Video Conference for Groups

kaly — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:28:28 +0000

Meeting24.tv is an easy video conference application that lets anyone quickly setup and host video meetings with up to 24 users simultaneously. The application focuses solely on video conferencing and intentionally does not provide any additional feature such as chat, file sharing… etc.

To start, simply register on the site, create a room, grab its URL and use it to invite others. You can create as many rooms as you like, each room can last only 24 hours and then gets deleted.

Features:

Host video conference with up to 24 people at once.
Create and host as many online conferences as you like.
Each conference room lasts for 24 hour and then gets terminated.
Easy to use and free.
For more tools see conference section.

Check out Meeting24.tv @ www.meeting24.tv (via Techcrunch)

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Conference.io: Collaborative File Sharing with Live Chat

abhijeet — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:40:55 +0000

Conference.io is a new service by previously mentioned Drop.io which provides a quick collaborative file sharing and group chat in real time. You could create a drop (that’s what they call the chat applet) by typing in a name and adding any files if you want (free upload upto 100 MB). Then you can share the chat url with whomsoever you want to collaborate. Additionally you could set passwords for guests and decide if they could add or delete files.

Features

Collaborative file sharing with real time chat.
Simple, quick and easy to use.
Additional administrative features available.
No registration required.

Check out Conference.io @ www.drop.io/?code=chat (by Abhijeet from Appscrazy)

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Voxli: Group Voice Chatting Made Really Simple

kaly — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:27:55 +0000

Voxli is a new group voice chat service that makes large group voice chatting simple. The service is useful for making voice chat while playing group games or simply engaging in conversations as large groups. Unlike other group chatting services that require confusing manual setting of port numbers and server addresses Voxli simply creates static URL that can be shared with all members of group.

All that user has to do is quickly install browser client and then assign a hot key which he presses whenever he wants to speak. (the hot key works regardless of which application is open).

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The application allows 200 people per chat room and there is no limit on the number of chat rooms created (each room can be assigned separate hot key).

Features:

Free online group voice chat for gamers and groups.
Allows 200 people per chat room.
No limit on the number of rooms.
Invite others by forwarding a URL, (URL can also be customized).
Requires quick installation of browser add-on.
Voxli works on IE and Firefox (both Mac and Windows) support for other browsers is on the way.
No registration and free for all group sizes during open beta.

Check out Voxli @ www.voxli.com (via TechCrunch)

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Fonomo: Easy Online Video Conferencing App

kaly — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:18:07 +0000

Fonomo is a dead simple video conferencing app that lets you quickly create virtual room and video chat with others online. The process is easy and only takes few clicks to get started: just go to the site, click on the “private chat” button, get the URL and forward it to the person with whom you want to video chat. As soon as the recipient clicks on the URL he will be taken to the ready video chat room.

Features:

Quick and easy video conferencing free.
Create as many room s as you like.
No registration and no download.
Invite others by forwarding a URL or giving them room ID number.
Similar sites: ooVoo, Ekkotv and Uniqq

Check out Fonomo @ www.fonomo.com

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Yugma: Make Conference Calls & Collaborate With Others Online

TehseenBaweja — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:50:23 +0000

Yugma is web service with a desktop client that allows you to make conference calls. All you need is an Internet connection and signup for a free Yugma account. Yugma is also an online platform that allows you to host virtual meetings and collaborate with your participants using various options including desktop sharing and instant messaging.

The service has a very decent free account that allows you to host unlimited web conferences, the only restriction being on the maximum of 20 participants. You can use it for business meetings, sales presentations, social events or simply to provide remote technical assistance to one of your friends.

Features:

Make a conference call and collaborate with someone online.
Free and unlimited web conferences with up up to 20 participants.
Interactive features like desktop sharing and instant messaging.
Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux.
Private and public chat options during the conference.
Easily view and control attendee list.
Bandwidth meter and unique session ID for better control.
Embed Yugma widget on your website for easier access.
Similar sites: Dimdim, ooVoo, Kadoink, MeBeam and PalBee

Check out Yugma @ www.yugma.com (Contributed by Tehseen Baweja from Ijaar.com)

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SlideShare: Share Powerpoint Presentations Online

Jack — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:37:29 +0000

SlideShare offers a simple way to share powerpoint files online. Basically, it’s a presentation sharing site that allows you to upload and share Powerpoint and alike slideshows online. Whether it’s a Microsoft Powerpoint or OpenOffice Impress presentation, it can be uploaded and shared with others on Slideshare.

It’s also an online Powerpoint viewer. Once it’s been uploaded, users can view slides online online, embed presentation on other websites and easily download it viewing on their computers.

The stored presentations can be set to public (shared with everyone) or private (shared with people you approve) modes.

Moreover, Slideshare has a massive public presentation database covering wide range of topics i.e. finance, health, technology, business, career, fashion etc. Users can search for presentations, browse by category, check out most popular, download and more.

Features:

Easy presentation sharing online.
Upload your own presentations (ppt, pdf, odp, pps formats).
Maximum presentation size is 100mb.
Users are able to view presentations online and download them.
Option to embed presentations on other websites.
Create events and send conference invites.
Search and browse presentations shared by others.
Showcase presentations on LinkedIn profile.
Similar website: Slidelive.

Check out SlideShare @ www.slideshare.net

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DukaUS: Free Group Calling for US and Canada

kaly — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:21:00 +0000

DukaUs provides a free group calling service: you can setup free conference calls between mobile or regular phone lines in US and Canada. That’s right folks it’s free, no strings attached. You can invite up to 5 participants and talk a maximum of 30 minutes per day.

Works simple, once registred enter your number and numbers of participants into provided field and click “Start Conference”. DukaUS will then call each participant and connect to the conference, all that you and others have to do is pick up the phone when it rings and start talking.

Features:

Make free conference calls in US and Canada.
Invite up to 5 participants to the call.
Supports both landline and mobile phone numbers.
Free talking time limit: up to 30 minutes per day .
Similar site include Rondee and Foonz.

Check out DikaUS @ abs.jaduka.com/dukaus/

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Dimdim: Excellent Free Web Conferencing Solution

abhijeet — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:55:12 +0000

Dimdim is a cool web meeting and conferencing solution which comes with a decent free option and pro features. It lets you share videos, presentations, whiteboards, webpages with upto 20 people for free, and the best thing is that you don’t need to download any software. Perfect for online conferene calls, interactive web presentations, real-time online tutoring and more.

Dimdim easy to use, works on any computer and you can sign up and start using it right away. There are also video demos showing Dimdim in action and its features.

Features

Free and easy to use
No Install to Start/Join meetings
Easily Share your Desktop
Audio & Video Conferencing
Present PowerPoint and PDFs to participants
Private & Public Chat
Whiteboard & Annotations
Record and Playback Meetings at any time
Open Source and APIs

Check out Dimdim @ www.dimdim.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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Calliflower: Get More with your Group Conference Calls

abhijeet — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:26:11 +0000

Calliflower is a conference calling service which helps you to easily manage, participate and organize conference calls with multiple recipients. It helps you to manage invites and agendas before the call and also empowers you with load of features which you can make use of during the call.

Moreover it integrates easily with Skype and also record calls as mp3 files.

Features

Check out Calliflower @ www.calliflower.com (Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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Mikogo : Screen Sharing App for Skype and Windows

kaly — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:51:32 +0000

Mikogo is a screen sharing app that lets you host live presentations and share whatever you see on the screen – in its true color quality – with upto 10 people at the same time. Quite handy for online meetings, product demos, presentations, webinars or even remote tech support. You can run it as a separate program or access it directly from Skype.

Meeting hosts (aka organizers) have a full control over the conference session and praticipants. Pause or end transmission at any time, change presenters, give remote control to certain users and much more. Basically, it gives you pretty much everything to organize and moderate online conference meetings.

Features:

Host live presentations and conference calls.
Screen sharing: Share your screen view with upto 10 people at the same time.
Tech support: Give someone full control access to your system over the internet.
Meeting Organizer: pause/end transmission, switch presenters, send files, lock the meeting room, grant remote control etc.
Skype extra: Use it directly from Skype. Read more here.
Security: All data transfers are encrypted using 256-AES end-to-end encrypt method.
Currently available only for Windows PCs.

Demo video for Mikogo Organisers

Demo video for Mikogo Participants

Check out Mikogo @ www.mikogo.com

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EkkoTV : Video Chat with 2 of your Friends

kaly — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:46:20 +0000

EkkoTV is a new web-based video chat service. Here you can instantly setup a private chat room and invite two other people for a video conference. The whole thing is very simple and takes less then a minute to setup. Quite convenient if you want to invite a couple of your IM buddies to a video talk.

To start things off go ahead and create your own chat room. Next simply share the provided link with friends and wait for them in the room. Once everyone has joined the room, each participant should be able to see and hear everyone else.

Check out Ekko.tv @ www.ekko.tv

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EasyTZ: Conference Call Scheduler with Time Zone Conversion

kaly — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:01:42 +0000

If you ever tried to setup a conference call with participants spread all over the world then you probably know how frustrating it is to deal with time differences. So here is a useful website that can make this whole process quick and easy. EasyTZ is a conference scheduler with integrated time zone conversion features.

Here is how it works: First you indicate the location of each participant on the map. Once all locations are pinned, go to the small calendar on the sidebar and pick a meeting date and time for your own time zone. Next you should see a list showing the corresponding local times for each participant. If everything seems correct then click on the ‘Email’ button on the sidebar.

Features:

Schedule conference calls across multiple time zones.
Daylight savings times are included so you won’t be caught off guard.
Easily set participant’s locations on the map.
If you can’t find a location you need, use the “City Search” feature.
Zoom into the map for better accuracy.
No sign up or registration required.

Go to EasyTZ @ www.easytz.com

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Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone

Aibek — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:22:05 +0000

Switchboard is a browser-to-browser internet phone that enables you to make voice calls, conference calls, send files, send voicemails, and chat with your contacts directly from the browser window. Simply create a Switchboard account and invite contacts.

Depending on your connection setting, you are able to choose between different connection modes. If you’re on a fast line you can go with high audio quality mode, users on slower lines can switch to low bandwidth mode. It claims to work even on dial-up modems.

Features:

Make internet phone calls from one browser to another.
Switchboard users: call your friends, leave voicemails, instant message, send files etc.
Login and chat with your MSN, AIM, and ICQ contacts.
Enable / Disable sound effects and popup alerts.
Connection modes: Guaranteed / high audio quality / low bandwidth mode.
Works even in corporate network environments (i.e. through proxy servers)
Receive email notifications on incoming voicemails.
Premium service: Create private switchboard for your blog or website.

Keep in mind, in order to run Switchboard on your browser you will need to have Java installed, an internet connection and a working headset.

Check out Switchboard @ www.theswitchboard.ca [via go2web20.net]

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PalBee : Free Online Video Conference and Chat

Aibek — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:34:44 +0000

PalBee is a free online conferencing service in which you can video conference and chat with up to 5 people at the same time. There is nothing to install or download. You also get a private dasboard where you can invite others to a video chat and collaborate on ideas and presentations. If you want to record your video presentation and later share it with others there is an option for that as well.

Features

Video coferencing with up to 5 people simultaneously.
Create as many conferencing sessions as you want.
Each conference session can be at most one hour long.
Conferences between Mac and Windows users are possible.
Get you own conference room for meetings: www.palbee.com/username
Grant talk priviledges and kick out attendees at any time during the conference.
Whiteboard for sharing ideas, draw objects, viewing images and Powerpoint slides etc.
Record video conference sessions.
Manage and store conference recordings online.
Keep recordings public or set them to private mode.
PalBee Widget: Embed your conference recordings onto your blog or website.
For complete PalBee feature list go to this page.

Check out PalBee @ www.palbee.com

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Imo.im : Text and Video Chat with your IM Buddies Online

kaly — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:14:35 +0000

Imo.im enables you to text and video chat with your IM buddies online. Whether it’s someone on GTalk, AIM, MSN or Yahoo you can text message or invite them to a video conference directly in your browser window. Another useful feature is that you can have group chats with buddies from different networks. In other words, an imo.im group chat can host people from AIM, Google Talk and MSN Messenger at the same time.

Features:

Text and video chat with your Instant Messaging buddies from different networks.
Supported IM netwroks: AIM, Google Talk, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger.
Login to all IM accounts simultaneously.
Facebook app: Text and video chat with Facebook friends.
Surf mode : Chat and surf the web at the same time.
Imo.im for Windows : text and video chat with AIM, Google Talk, MSN, and Yahoo contacts from desktop.
For additional details and imo.im howto guides go here.

Check out Imo.im @ [ www.imo.im ]

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Slidelive : Share Powerpoint Presentations Live

Aibek — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:15:12 +0000

Want to invite and walkthrough your colleagues through live presentations online? Try Slidelive – a web conferencing and live PowerPoint presentation sharing service. How it works? Simply upload your presentations and invite others to live walkthrough. Once the participants are in, they will be able to follow the slides in their browser as you click through them. It’s free, easy to use and lightweight.

Features

Upload and store up to five Powerpoint presentations.
Manage and schedule presentations from your Slidelive account.
Host live presentations and invite others to join, regardless of their location.
Share live Powerpoint presentations with up to hundred people simultaneously.
Attend someone else’s live presentation.
Keep a history of all prresentations you have seen.
Resize presentation window to any size you like.
Share stored presentations with others or keep them private.
Allow participants to download presentation document to their computers.

Check out Slidelive @ www.slidelive.com

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Talkster : Free Long Distance Calling

kaly — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:16:44 +0000

Talkster provides you with an easy and free (or very cheap) way to make long distance calls. There is also a simple group calling functionality which allows you to setup free conference calls. So, how it works ? No need to register or signup for anything. First enter the number you want to make calls from and the number you want to call to. Then Talkster will create local access numbers for both of you. Next time you want to call that person just use that phone number. Talkster calims that most of the calls are usually free.

Talkster Features

Make free (or cheap) long distance and group calls using any landline or mobile phone.
Group calls: Arrange conference calls with upto 5 people simultaneously.
Currently works in 30 countries: US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France etc. See a full list here
No registration or sign up required. There are no hidden fees, talking limits, membership charges or credit card requests.
Access Talkster and request new local-access numbers from PC, mobile phone or via SMS message.
Note: The Talkster service is free, however in some cases you may be charged by your provider at local rates.

[Video] Talkster Intro

Check out Talkster @ [ www.talkster.com ]

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Confabio : Instant Web Video Conference Rooms

kaly — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:52:43 +0000

Simple web conferencing service where you can quickly create one-time private video conference rooms. It doesn’t require anyone to register and takes about 5 seconds to set up, just come up with some name for a conference room and Confabilo will instantly prompt you with a private link to it. Share this link with everyone whom you want to invite to the conference.

Features

Set up quick video or audio conferencing rooms to communicate with others.
Requirements: Web camera and mic.
Max. number of people at one session: No information available.
No registration or sign up required.
Coming soon: Premium version (non-free) with a lot more options.

Check out Confabio @ [ www.confabio.com ]

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MeBeam: Online Video Conferencing

kaly — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:52:47 +0000

The simplest way to setup informal conference call with a group of people. Using Mebeam you can instantly setup video conference rooms with up to 18 people simultaneously. No registration or sign up is required, just create your conference room and invite others to join. The only requirement is a working headset.

MeBeam Features

You don’t have to have a webcam to join video sessions, a working mic. is enough.
Integrated text chat window.

Check out MeBeam @ www.mebeam.com

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Rondee: Phone Conference Calls

kaly — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:14:32 +0000

Rondee lets you arrange and have phone conference calls with as many people as you want. You can think of it as a virtual meeting space where you can invite and talk to a group of people using any phone. [US only]

How does it work?

1. Login to your Rondee account, choose the conference date and time, and fill-in conference participants.
2. Rondee sends each participant an email including unique conference access code and a link to a conference details page.
3. At the arranged date: Participant calls 619-2-RONDEE (619-276-6333) and enters his/her access code.

Alternatively,

You can also use ‘RondeeNow’ and create private conference rooms directly from your mobile. Once created, just share your room ID with others and you will be able to have conference calls whenever you want.

Feature Overview

Make conference calls from any phone.
Organize and Schedule conferences from your web account.
RondeeNow: For casual group calls with friends. (No account required.)
Invite as many people as you want.
Important: Rondeee is a free service however standard phone line provider and carrier charges may apply.
For additional information go to Rondee FAQ page.

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ooVoo : Free Video Conferencing

Aibek — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:19:08 +0000

ooVoo is a multi-person live video conferencing tool for your desktop. Basically it’s a messaging program with powerful video chat capabilities. It’s easy-to-use and 100% free.

“… More expressive face-to-face conversations come alive with high-quality video and audio, making mere talk, email or chat a thing of the past.”

ooVoo Features

Live Video Conversations: Talk one-to-one or with up to 6 people at the same time.
Send voice, video or text-messages to your contacts.
Send up to 20 files at once to as many contacts as you want. Maximum single file size is restricted to 25 MB.
Import contacts from your email address book. Share your contacts with other friends.
Keep detailed call history (i.e missed calls, incoming calls, outgoing calls, etc.)
Flexible privacy control features.
Supported Platforms: Windows, Mac (coming soon).
Broadband connection (Cable, DSL etc..) required.

ooVoo Promo video:

Some random video (with ooVoo in action):

Go to ooVoo [www.oovoo.com]

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TalkShoe: Live Talk Shows and Conference Calls

Aibek — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:51:08 +0000

TalkShoe is an online service that allows anyone to create, host, join, or listen to live interactive talk shows and discussions. Create and schedule live multi-person conference talks, and invite interested people to join as participants or listeners.

TalkShoe Features

Create group podcasts with up-to 250 active participants and unlimited number of listeners.
Participants can join via telephone, Skype, or directly from the TalkShoe website.
Request-to talk queuing.
Who is talking indications.
Record live episodes and store them on Talkshoe.
Integrated chat room for live text messaging.
Use TalkShoe widget to embed podcasts to your blog or website (displays recorded, upcoming and live episodes).
Browse recorded shows by categories (News, Music, Business, Comedy) and type (live, recorded).
Explore more features and details here.

[Video] TalkShoe Virtual Tour

Go to TalkShoe @ (www.talkshoe.com)

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Kadoink: Group Conference Calls from Your Mobile

Aibek — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:40:11 +0000

Kadoink is a free feature-rich social networking application for mobile users. With Kadoink users are able to share music, make group phone calls, send group text messages, and more. No download required.

Just text to 33033 and you can blast group calls, send music, jokes and text to hundreds of people instantly right from your phone, and much more.

Kadoink features

Add friends (from mobile) and Create different friends groups (team, family, work, etc.)
Send Group messages, Make group calls, Schedule messages/calls, Record calls, etc.
Hide your phone number under so called mobile kTag.
Keep everyone up-to-date on what you’re up to via ’status’.
Send and share music tunes with one or a group of friends.
Supported Phones: Any phone that can send and receive text messages and voice calls.
More Questions? Go to Kadoink How It Works? page.

Check out Kadoink @ (www.kadoink.com)

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Foonz : Free Group Calls

Aibek — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:06:00 +0000

Foonz is an extremely useful service that allows you to place free group calls and send free voice messages to several people at the same time. It works with any phone, both mobile or landline.

Boston Herald: “Now everyday people can talk with friends and family to plan an event or hash out the day’s events on the phone all at once with no additional cost to you.”

How It Works ?

Sign-up and create Foonz account.
Create different contact groups (family, friends, team, etc.) and get a unique Foonz number for each group.
Call unique group number to start a group call, or send a group voice message.

Additional Foonz features:

Add friends to your Foonz contact list and get one-to-all ‘Foonz number’.
When you start a group call each contact receives a text message along with the number they need to dial to get connected.
No restriction on the number of people you can invite to a group call.
Note Foonz is a free service, but your standard phone minutes still apply. So it literally doesn’t cost any more to use foonz than to use your regular phone.
Got questions? See How It Works page.

Check out Foonz @ www.foonz.com

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Thinkature : Real-time Collaboration Dashboard

Aibek — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:01:15 +0000

Thinkature is a free, easy-to-use and straightforward online live-collaboration and brainstorming tool. Create, move, edit, draw and connect ideas with your teammate(s) in real-time. Nothing to download or install, it works directly in your browser.

Thinkature Features

Drag’n drop virtual dashboard to share and collaborate on ideas live.
Dashboard features: add images from web or hard-drive, add colored diagrams, add text, draw by hand, add arrows, etc.
Chat inside your visual workspace, both audio and video chat supported.
Works on any web browser.
Make virtual workspaces private, public, or only accessible to the contacts you invite.
Invite as many people (collaborators) as you want.

[Video] Thinkature – Real-time collaboration for the web

Check out Thinkature @ www.thinkature.com

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