Clearly iPhone users have a serious need for instant messaging. After the App Store launched it seemed like everybody and their brother created an AIM client (including the protocol’s creators, AOL). Since then, I’ve been looking through the list and sorting the good from the bad. As it turns out, the 3rd party developers really busted their butts and turned out some fairly impressive apps. Even the AOL-made app is solid.
I came across Phonevite entirely by accident. As a project lead I have to constantly stay in contact with large groups of people in a clip. It used to require lots of phone calls and repeating the same information over and over again. How about if there was a free tool that allowed you to record a voice mail message and then call multiple numbers (up to 25 for free) and play back the message?
How about if the service DID NOT require you to sign up?
Voicemail for cell phones has basically been the same since it was first released. Someone calls you and if you don’t answer or your phone is not available on the network, the call is forwarded to voicemail. A signal is then sent to your cell phone that there is one or more messages waiting and you dial in to pick up those messages.
What a 20th century solution!
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have your voice mail e-mailed to you or otherwise retrieve it without having to call back in to your number?
Another quick guide from MakeUseOf, this time it’s on group calling and conference apps. The ones that are simple, quick to setup, free, and probably something you would want to use. What do you get? Make instant calls to a group of friends, video chat with play mates, schedule conference calls with colleagues, live brainstorming dashboard, etc. As usual, all apps are free and fairly simple to use. Enjoy!
MeBeam - Online Video Conferencing
A list of useful mobile apps that bring excellent features to your phone. Enjoy!
1 UnwiredBuyer - Receive last minute eBay notifications and place bids directly from your mobile. Definitely a must-have for every eBay junkie. (US and Canada). Video Demo.
2. Soonr - Need to access your PC directly from the handset? Enter Soonr, a free mobile client that brings remote PC access to your phone: search files, view documents, check emails, run programs and more. US only. Video Demo.
SpringDoo is another intresting service that allows to send video or voice messages via email. This service adds some flavor to usual email services. Instead of writing a message you can send a video or voice email. I think it is potentially usefull especially for people who do not like writing. The simplicity and interface is amazing. To be able to use this service user needs to have mic (for voicemail) and webcam (for videomail).
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