Skype Voice Changer is a free to use desktop application coded in C# for Windows. It acts as a Skype add-on that adds effects to voices being transmitted through Skype. The app lets you control various aspects of your voice such as the number of voices, the frequency, pitch fudge factor, and looping voices. Providing a variety of effects, the app will enable you to have lots of fun with your Skype contacts.

Features:

• A user-friendly tool.
• Compatible with Windows.
• Adds voice effects to Skype.
• Provides various effects and voice customization options.

Check out Skype Voice Changer @ http://skypefx.codeplex.com (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)

CallByText is a simple but brilliant web service that helps you place calls in a unique way. You start by registering for an account on the website and specifying your phone number, Skype username, and password. With your account set up, you can text the recipient’s phone number to CallByText; it then initiates a Skype conference call between your phone and the number you called to. You are connected to the service over your carrier hence no Internet is required. Regular Skype charges are applied to your account without CallByText charging anything extra.

Although CallByText has a dedicated application for iPhone, the service can be used by any type of phone since it requires only the ability to send text messages and receive calls.

Demo video:

Features:

• A user friendly web service.
• Lets you place calls through Skype by texting the numbers.
• Does not require internet.
• Can be taken advantage of by any phone that supports text messaging.
• Has a dedicated application for iPhone.
• Similar tool: Ring2Skype.

Check out CallByText @ www.callbytext.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

The beauty of Supertintin is its ease of use. It captures the native format of the stream to prevent data loss. It is also more reliable than screen-capture tools because it records the stream directly.

To start a recording, you only need to click the record button during the conversation. Unlike other addons, Supertintin can also capture calls and voicemails. It can also record video conferences without any additional setup.

This tool allows you to record video in PIP mode, side-by-side, remote-only, and local-only. Although it currently supports only Skype and MSN, future releases will include compatibility with Yahoo Messenger, AIM, Paltalk, Crazyfrog and more.

Supertintin offers both a free and paid version. The free version gives you the complete feature-set with a 5-minute recording limit, while the paid version gives you unlimited recording.

Supertintin is a great app for anyone who need to record their IM conversations – especially useful for remote teams and companies who need to keep track of everything that is said in meetings.

Features:

• Lightweight call recorder for Skype and MSN.
• Free and paid options available.
• Record audio and video in one click.
• Multiple recording modes include PIP, side-by-side, remote-only, and local only.
• Records directly from the stream for high quality output.
• Nice podcasting alternative.

Check out Supertintin @ www.supertintin.com

ChatPast is a web app that lets you get the most out of these two instant messaging clients by allowing you to synchronize your chat history online. In addition, with a business plan, you can even import these essential conversations into project management applications like Basecamp, Highrise, Campfire, and SalesForce.

To use ChatPast, create an account in the website and download the client on all the computers that you want to synchronize with it. Once you have entered your login details in the client, you will be now able to browse your chat logs on the ChatPast website.

ChatPast offers three available plans to choose from: the free plan, the consumer plan ($3 per month) and the business plan. The more expensive plan has better history duration, a larger storage space, and lets you share more chat conversation. Furthermore, only the business plan offer support for app integration.

ChatPast is a useful web app for keeping your chats all in one place, which is great for seamlessly tracking your work chats especially when you need to review vital information.

Features:

• Back up your chat history in Skype and Windows Live in an online storage.
• Retrieves chat logs from multiple computers.
• Access your chat logs from any computer.
• Offers three plans to choose from: free, consumer, and business.
• Import chat data on Basecamp, Salesforce, Campfire and Highrise.
• Easily find artifacts such as email addresses, telephone number, and links in your chat logs.
• Similar Tools: Dexrex, IM-History, Facebook Chat History Manager.

Check out ChatPast @ www.chatpast.com

Users must first go to www.starcommentator.com and click “˜Audition’. Then they’ll have to choose one of several sports which include Football, Formula 1, Cricket and Basketball. They then select one of the scripts associated with that sport. For example, one of the scripts concerning Formula 1 talks about Michael Schumacher’s exit from the sport.

All that’s left to do is to make sure you have your lines rehearsed, hair combed, the lighting is just right and your web cam is set up appropriately. Then move on to step four which is the recording screen where you’ll record the video using your webcam. A small dialogue box may pop up which asks your permission to access your web cam. Above the recording screen you’ll see the tele-prompter with your lines scrolling down for you to read.

Features:

• Audition to become ESPN sports presenter.
• Record presentations via Skype.
• Prizes to be won.

Check out StarCommentator @ www.starcommentator.com (by Dean Sherwin)

The service, as they claim, is supported by a reliable system specially developed for providing users a consistent and efficient communication service.

Features:

• Receive calls on Skype from the landline phone for free.
• Sign up, get an online phone number and a private extension and answer calls from your Skype.
• Provides numbers in more than 40 countries.
• Supported by a reliable communication system.

Check out Ring2Skype @ www.ring2skype.com (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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

Features

1. Easily organize a conference call.
2. Calling options include Truephone VoIP, Phone and Skype.
3. Easy calendar integration.
4. Send call invitations and reminders.
5. Interactive chat.
6. Recoard and save calls as MP3 files.
7. Track the attendees, see who is on and who is absent.
8. Archive and store call recordings online.

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

There are two ways to use Dexrex.

(1) Firstly, it’s an online instant messenger for AIM, GTalk, WLM / MSN, Yahoo and Skype. Simply login using your username and pass and you will be able to chat with your buddies directly from the browser window.

(2) Alternatively, you can download the Dexrex addon for your chat program. In the latter case, Dexter automatically monitors your chat conversations and stores them in your online account. Currently it offers addons for AIM, Pidgin and Skype.

Features:

• Store, search, share, and access your chat history whenever and wherever you want.
• Upload and export existing conversations to Dexter.
• Supported chat clients: AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, Pidgin, Trillian, Digsby, Miranda, Instantbird, Meca, Mercury, Emesene, and MSN.
• Login and chat with contacts online using your existing username and pass.
• Blackberry usres: Store your SMS messages online.
• And more … For more details check out the Dexrex demo video below.

Dexrex Intro Video

Check out Dexrex @ www.dexrex.com

One really great feature that comes with Call Graph is the ability to tag recorded conversations with relevant keywords so that you can search for them later. After you record a conversation, you have an option to add relevant information to the call.

There are two ways to record the calls. One option is to set Call Graph to record every Skype call automatically. The other one allows you to manually choose when to start and stop recording the call.

Features:

• Record Skype calls and save them as mp3 files.
• Supports Skype to Skype, SkypeIn, SkypeOut, Skype Conference and Skype Casts.
• Search and organize recordings using tags.
• Other: manage/edit recorded calls, built-in call record history, etc.

How To Record Skype Conversation

Download CallGraph from www.callgraph.in

How It Works?

• First, create an account and download and install the IM-History program (Win, Linux).
• Once installed, the program automatically detects the IM clients on your PC and asks you to choose which messenger clients you want to record.
• Done. Run your IM clients to see if it is working.

IM-History Features

• Access chat history for all your contacts from any computer.
• Supported IM clients: Skype, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, MSN, Miranda IM, QIP, Trillian, Pidgin (Linux), and AIM.
• Upload and merge existing history archives.
• Coming soon: Google Talk, Kopete and IChat. Plus the ability to sync IM conversations from mobile phones as well.
• For more info see IM-History FAQ page or take the introduction tour.

Check out IM-History @ www.im-history.com