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Will you be ordering the new iPhoneS or C ?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by JMD, Sep 10, 2013.

  1. JMD

    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    I don't use Skype on my home PC due to open port virus issues. However it seems to work on my iPhone. Does it present a security issue on my iPhone?
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Google phone you establish a phone number and it follows a protocol to call forward to another number.

    Skype you make phone calls or do video chat or do instant messaging. You can't do that with Google.
     
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    I doubt it, if only because the iPhone is remarkably malware free.
     
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    Yes you can, and I do.
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    I have a Google Voice set up and never seen that capability albeit a few years since I used it. Is that a new offering or did I just miss that?
     
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    Google+ is a facebook type app. The chat/IM/voice/video is part of Google 'voice,' although I usually access it from my list of contacts in gmail.

    Picture to follow ... by PM, since it has personal info I am too lazy to erase.
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Ok Google +,I was thinking Google Voice.

    OK a social networking application with communications capability.

    Can I call someone outside the network I.e. Who does not gave a Google + account?
     
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    Yep.

    Or landlines
    Free in US
    A couple of pennies/minute to Intl numbers
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    That a better deal than Skype.

    Hello Google +
     
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    The integration of Google 'voice' with Gmail is wonderful. I cannot speak to it's integration into Google+ since I do not use that app. As I said though, call quality is hit or miss, at least to landlines.

    My wife seems quite satisfied using Skype in a computer to computer setup when she calls Israel.

    A 3rd alternative is to use Facetime audio only, if you know the other party has a (newer) iPhone.

    Choices, choices :)
    In your case though, I am not sure what personal VoIP offers you since you already have an expensive plan with AT&T. I keep trying them out of curiosity, and because I do not have my cell phone on or nearby when I am not at work. I pretty much limit people's access to me to email when I am home. VoIP is for me to reach them.
     
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    I used FaceTime a few times as a test with my wife. In the beginning both had to be on wifi and have FaceTime application. Now Facetime is available on LTE.


    I'll bring up Google + among my office team. But they prefer the path of least resistance unless something is broken or amazingly better.

    I'll check it out for personal use.
     
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    Integration is tighter in the Google apps, but I doubt one service has a much better codec than the other. Over time I just cannot see any company beating Google and/or open source at low level programming or web based apps.
     
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    Oh-oh, Apple gave me too much time to think about it. I cancelled my order. Started to seem like a waste of money, and decided I'd rather wait for a new form factor (I've never warmed up to the slab). Maybe they'll get my money when the new ipad comes out!
     
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    I received a 'shipped!' notice this morning. Phone starting from China, expected home this Thursday using free shipping.

    :)
     
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    Wow, this conversation between JMD and Sage is confusing me and I use the two discussed services. Just to clear the air (or muddy the waters).

    I use Google Voice as a VOIP home phone. I get a regular phone number for free that can dial out and receive from anyone. I added a $50 OBI110 box to my router so that the computer need not be on to use it. In this way, it acts like a phone number from the cable company. I even bought a cordless phone to plug into it. I've had it for 2 years and the service has been fine.

    Oh and Google Voice does a lot of other things but this is the only portion I am using at the moment.

    FaceTime does not require LTE. DW uses FaceTime with her 4s on Verizon which does not support LTE. Less than 3G you talk to a static image that refreshes once a minute or so but still works.


    iPhone ? - now Free
     
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    Sorry about that.

    What is confusing you ?
     
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    Anyone try iTunes Radio yet? So far I think it's better than pandora. I especially like the "Bach and baroque" channel. :)
     
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    Tried, and liked. The integration with Siri was very cool.

    I wish Apple had bought Pandora. That company was so innovative and worked so hard, I hope they profit from their efforts.