Apple's FaceTime hit the big time when it was released on the iPhone 4 last year, and has since made its way to Apple's computers and the iPad 2. But if you're not calling between Apple devices, FaceTime isn't an option. Tango for iPhone and Android is a messaging application that allows users to make video calls between devices (including the iPod Touch) over 3G, 4G, and WiFi connections, Read more

This weekend was not pretty for me — I lost my iPhone. Now that the initial panic has subsided, and the pangs of withdrawal are gone, I'm doing OK. I'm getting a new iPhone next week, and unlike my landline- and voicemail-only days, not having a cell phone doesn't mean lugging a roll of quarters and an address book around. Besides email, here's how I'm staying connected: Gmail's "Call Phone" Read more

When I first saw Back to the Future 2 back in 1989, I thought it was the coolest thing since Parachute Pants. I watched it over and over and wondered if this was how the future would really turn out to be. One of the most memorable scenes for me was when Jennifer finds herself at her future home. Not only was the "Rehydrator" something I looked forward to, but Marty Jr.'s TV glasses and Marty Read more

This morning in San Francisco, Cisco invited the press to come and "taste the chocolate" of its new product. Unfortunately for my sweet tooth, there was no actual chocolate, but there was a pretty cool product in its stead. The company unveiled the Umi Telepresence — a sophisticated video chatting system that allows you to use the HD TV you already own to talk to the people you love. Coming Read more

Major win for technology and dating: iChat with video, Google video chat, and FaceTime. My guy and I both have packed schedules, and between our work and our families on opposite sides of the country, there are some weeks we see more of each other via video chat than we do in person. When we're at home (or at least, away from other people), video chatting is fun. But there are some days when one Read more

You've got an iPhone 4 and want to use FaceTime, but don't have a WiFi connection. What to do now? Well, you can download the newly-updated Fring App (Free) and video chat all you want since it now allows video calling over 3G on any phone, by taking advantage of front-facing cameras (like the one on the EVO 4G). Take note that chatting over 3G will impact your data usage (unlike the FaceTime Read more

There are times that I'm so engrossed in my technology-filled life that I forget that not everyone has the same geeky habits and quirks that I have. After reading this article about friends watching TV together in different time zones, I had one of those reactions. Call me an early adopter, but I've been doing this since high school, when my then-boyfriend and I used to watch Dawson's Creek Read more

Although iChat allows me to video conference with up to three people at the same time, sometimes I just want to have an iChat party with more of my friends or family. Same goes for those who work from home and need to video with other co-workers in a conference. And with SuperIM, you can now video chat with up to 10 people. Amazing! All it takes is a free account with Paltalk and a quick Read more

The trailer for Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen shows Sam moving into a dorm and flirting with a Bluetooth-using Mikaela about the webcam he got so they can "chat like 24/7." It's a cute scene, but I can't help but think about how unnatural both technologies are to use. Many states have adopted hands free laws, which require cell users to use a Bluetooth or hands free device Read more