Tag: GROUP

After a lengthy stay in Skype's beta sandbox, group video calling has finally been given the green light. The new stable Windows version now includes this feature as part of Skype's $8.99/mo premium offering. You can also get a group video calling day pass for $4.99. The official Skype blog post also mentions that the new build includes several improvements to video stability and quality. In ...

Campfire is a slick way for teams to communicate, collaborate, and share via the Web -- but if you're searching for a simple, free alternative, a new project called Holla is worth a look. Holla is an open-source chat and file sharing Web app. While it lacks Campfire's more advanced features, like transcripts and voice calling, Holla still provides an elegantly simple way to assemble a group ...

What happens when a photo-sharing startup with a smart new approach meets the biggest online photo behemoth in the galaxy? We're about to find out. Facebook has just bought Divvyshot, a photo service that's centered around groups and events, rather than individual albums. This group sharing approach is awesome for photos of parties, conferences, shows, and other big events with multiple ...

Because I work almost exclusively in remote-based teams, I'm always looking for new tools and services that can help me manage my daily tasks and effectively collaborate with my team members. One of the biggest problems I have with some collaboration systems is that they require everyone to login and collaborate using the web app itself. This is great if you are always in one place or in a ...

Social networking sites have become an increasingly popular way for people to connect professionally but, once you've added someone to your contact list, what then? 8apps is one of the first sites we've seen that answers that question. It goes beyond just connecting people and actually gives them tools to develop whatever brainstorms happen to come up once they get to know each other. Like other ...

Once again the guys at TechCrunch have found an interesting and weird piece of web software. Marshall says that SwarmTeams doesn't work very well yet, but is an interesting thought (if you think about it). Group communication via SMS, IM, RSS, and VoIP is the goal, and to communicate more like animals. Well, I am guessing they meant "not very well" but I think the original sentiment was to keep ...