Another Reason to Feel Superior to Apple: Skype Video Calling

I received a new 32GB iPod Touch with the front facing camera, and of course the 1st thing I wanted to do above all is video chatting with family. Since only 1 member of my extended fam has an iphone (an 18yo 2nd cousin via a great uncle) I decided to try out Skype instead. My brother bought himself an HTC Evo 4G for Christmas, so I was all about to give it a try, but again...no dice. Skype Mobile for Android has the ability to do video chatting via the Fring app, but the iPhone and iPod touch is left in the dark. If you have the Evo, a Galaxy S class, or one of the HTC HD's, pat yourself on the back. You just won more points over Apple and never knew it!

Now, to be fair, there is a rumor circulating that Skype Mobile will have this feature available soon via a mistaken link in the bottom of emails floating in the tech world ("How do I make video calls with Skypefor iPhone?"), but I combed the support site up and down and haven't found a word about this ability, so you iPod Touch owners will just have to wait.

It should also be noted that Google Talk also doesn't have video chatting available on mobile phones yet but any user with a google acct can use video chatting via Google Talk on your PC or through Gmail. I use it all the time and find it to be the best idea. Ever.

Insider App You Need!

PdaNet (http://www.junefabrics.com/android/)

This is the perfect insider app that your provider DOESN'T want you to find. PdaNet provides free USB/Bluetooth tethering for your MS Windows or Mac system.

Tethering is the act of using your mobile broadband network for internet service on a computer instead of your normal ISP. Basically, you can search eBay on your MacBook while riding shotgun in your Mom's minivan or research Urban Dictionary for "GTL" while sitting 10 feet from the Atlantic beachfront.

I have personally turned off all ISP devices in my house and still been able to watch full screen Hulu.com shows. Get it today!

1st Android Blog

This is the start of an Android blog to keep myself busy. Enjoy the screenshot of my HTC Droid Eris running Android 2.2 Froyo via KaosFroyo v37. Feel free to drop any questions in the comments section.

User Interface (UI): ADW.Launcher

--Theme: Sticker Album by Don Josiah

Clock: Beautiful Widgets

--Clock skin: Back_To_School by J. Parkin

--Weather skin: Splamdroid by N8.B (http://twiter.com/N8theGr8ist)

Notifications: Android Debugger; USB Connection; Lookout app; Advance Task Killer (ATK)

New Ties

I know it might sound weird, but I'm excited that I bought some new ties today. They are pretty snazzy, and I think I have every one of my shirt colors covered. The thing is, my old set of ties I gave to my former sister-in-law. I didn't think I would have a job that required me to wear one, and I sure as hell didn't expect to end up in a church anytime soon, so I passed them on to her and she turned them into a skirt. That was probably about 7yrs ago and I'm just now recovering. I now own the perfect pink tie.