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- Price: Free; iTunes account required
- Operating system: iPhone, iPhone OS 3.x, iPhone OS 2.x
- Date added: July 21, 2009
- Total Downloads: 33,864
- Downloads last week: 369
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jessica Dolcourt on December 09, 2008
The free Fring for iPhone is a compelling VoIP caller and multinetwork chat app in one. Tap over to the add-ons section to talk to friends using Skype, SIP, and Windows Live Messenger (MSN), Google Talk, and ICQ's protocols. Like plugging a headset into the PC, Fring's app spells cheap calls to international contacts. Beware though, you'll need a strong Wi-Fi connection to make or receive VoIP calls.
In addition to stretching out your vocal chords, Fring can open conversations for the IM networks above, as well as for AIM and Yahoo. Signing into Twitter from Fring lets you easily read your friends' feeds and update your own status.
While Fring wins points for its solid functionality, it also earns plenty for style. We like the scrolling buddy list with large lettering, the dialer, and the ability to punch one of two huge buttons after selecting a contact's name to place a chat or call. Fring has no capability to monitor your minutes, no hold button, and none of the other accouterments you might want for a regular phone dialer. However, most folks interested in inexpensive overseas bonding will be thrilled with this quick, dirty, and downright decent VoIP caller for iPhone.
Publisher's description
From fring :Use Fring for iPhone to make free mobile calls, send instant messages (chat), and transfer files to other fring users and PC-based services such as Skype, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, SIP Twitter, Yahoo!, and AIM at no cost beyond your existing 3G/GPRS Internet data plan or free WiFi access, rather than using costly airtime minutes. Combining all of your contacts into one, integrated & searchable list, fring indicates who is online (presence status) and available before dialing. All you need to use Fring for iPhone is a 3G handset with Internet connectivity that is already available from your mobile service provider or through your nearest WiFi hotspot. Fring for iPhone is PC-independent, does not require any proprietary hardware or airtime, and works with phones purchased through any mobile operator.
Version 1.2.0.8 added push notification support.
CNET Editor's Note: The "Download Now" link directs you to the iTunes App Store, where you must continue the download process. You must have iTunes installed in order to open the link, and you must have an active iTunes account to download the application. This download may not be available in some countries.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.2.0.8 added push notification support.
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