Video Chat

Verizon to Launch SCI's PlayLinc Gaming Communications Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:24pm.

Atlanta - Supercomputer International (SCI) announced on Tuesday that its PlayLinc network for online gaming is set to launch with partners including Verizon, AOL, Intel, "America's Army" and the Cyberathlete Professional League.

Paltalk Adds Social Network Features to Online Video Chat Community

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 25, 2006 - 1:01pm.

New York - Paltalk, an online video chat community with over four million members, announced on Friday that it has added social networking features to its service with the launch of Paltalk People 2.0. The site blends common social networking features like member profiles with the ability to add chat with other members -- as well as friends on AOL, Yahoo and ICQ buddy lists -- via video, voice and text.

TagWorld Adds Live Video Chat to Social Networking Site

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 10, 2006 - 1:09pm.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Social networking site TagWorld on Monday announced the launch of a live video chat service.

America Online, Apple Computer Launch Live Video Chat

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 6, 2004 - 10:17am.

Cupertino, Calif.. -- Nearly six months after receiving federal approval, America Online on Thursday said that it will begin offering live video chat throughout its instant messaging service. The service is fully compatible to Apple's iChat video conferencing technology, expanding on a 2-year-old instant messaging partnership between the two companies. For the first time, it will allow users to conduct live video instant messaging conversations. Other new features allow users to invite "buddies" to play online games through their IM connection and to link up and manage multiple screen names from the same session. AOL said that its AIM service is used by more than 50 million people each month.