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Hi There, We’ve just released an updated version of fring for Android. The version (1.2.0.26) should fix the crash users from Brazil and Argentina reported on Motorola Milestone. The version is now available through the market and from our website. I’d like to thank our community for helping us identify this bug and issue this fix so quickly.
You wanted it, immediately after Apple allowed it, fring launches its 3G-friendly VoIP app.
With fring on 3G, users get unrestricted, mobile communication. Now iPhone fring users can call, video call, chat and more for FREE over 3G and wifi!
fring from anywhere from your iPhone. Take fring to beach, the ski slopes, or on the bus and enjoy the same always-on freedom millions of other fringsters on other platforms have enjoyed for years.
How do I get this update?
You don’t need to do anything to get this update. Just open fring on your iPhone and you are good to go!
If you still get the message that “voip calls are not allowed…” – Just click on “More” –> “Go offline” and open fring again.
Don’t yet have fring on your phone? Download it today and get on fun!
The fringTEAM
Note: Please check your cellular operator’s terms of agreement to make sure they allow voip calls on their network before using fring.
Listen up Symbian & Android fringsters!
As you know, at fring we keep listening to your requests and aside from bringing you the latest and brightest your mobile can offer- we work hard to improve what’s already out there.
Symbian users- pay attention…
*Bonuses for our Nokia touch users…
Also as you may recall, we previously launched our in-chat advertising a few months ago. Now we are expanding our ads campaign into additional Symbian devices.
Android users- worry not, we are not leaving you out. A new and improved version is now out for you too. The new version includes voice, connectivity and stability improvements in addition to the following requested settings:
See full list of new Symbian version 4.1 & Android version 1.2.0.25 features here.
Download the new versions today!
**Video update:
We know that some of you are still waiting for more devices to be supported with video calls (yes yes, E71 users… we know you’re out there), so the news is that we’re working on it. We’ll be supporting more devices soon so stay tuned.
We are kicking in the New Year with more customer satisfaction improvements that you’ve been asking for…so keep following our news for lots of surprises coming up in 2010.
Enjoy,
The fringTEAM
At the recent International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) hosted in Las Vegas, Intel’s President and CEO Paul Otellini unveiled a beta version of Intel’s software application (app) store.
“The Intel AppUp Center offers netbook users quick and easy access to applications specifically tailored to their mobile lifestyle,” said Renee James, corporate vice president and general manager, Intel Software and Services Group. “Our store does the work of aggregating, categorizing and validating applications so consumers can shop, collect and install from one easy source. With today’s kickoff of our beta store, both developers and consumers will be able to take advantage of the rapid expansion of this new category of computing as the stores continually add apps.” The first apps are now available for immediate free download or purchase. These apps cover education, entertainment, games, health, social networking and other categories.”
A few of the sample apps mentioned during CES were Arnold Palmer Golf, Boxee, Wikihow and fring.
When introducing fring on Intel’s netbook James said: “fring is the kind of application that we’re thinking about when we think about what we want to do in netbooks.”
“The beta store will host applications for both the Microsoft Windows and the open source Moblin™-based operating systems, the first operating systems to target the popular netbook computer category powered by the Intel® Atom™ processor.”
So what are you waiting for why not download the Intel AppUpSM client today and take fring for a spin 
Hello fringsters,
We’ve just released a new version to the App Store (3.0.0.7). This is a small maintenance release for a better fring experience on your iPhone & iPod touch.
Main features:
- Video quality improvements
- Bug fixes
- New video test call
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your great feedback and kind words about the recently released video feature. We’ll keep on working to improve it and bring more features, coming early next year.
Enjoy,
The fring Team
fringsters, voting is now open for the first-annual Nokia Ovi Daily App “Must-Have App of the Year” Awards!
This is your opportunity to help select the mobile apps in Ovi Store that are truly “must-have” content for your Nokia devices. As you will see, Nokia has selected apps in nine different categories that need your vote. Select one app per category, and make your votes count; fring is nominated for the “social networking” category.
Voting for the “Must-Have App of the Year” Awards will remain open until next Monday (December 22). The winners will be announced – live! – on the Ovi Daily App website on 6 January 2010.
Vote Now for fring on Nokia’s “Must-Have App of the Year Awards”
fring is very excited to announce that our South African blogger, Simon Botes, has taken a top spot in this year’s Nokia Calling All Innovators Africa challenge.
Nokia received over 125 submissions from Africa for the developer challenge and after much deliberation the top 10 winners have been announced at a Mobile Monday event in Johannesburg.
fring’s local South African blogger submitted an application into the challenge and took 4th place with his application- the world’s first free mobi guide to snakes of South Africa.
fring would like to congratulate the other 9 finalists who also took top honours at the event.
A big word of thanks to Nokia Ovi and Mobile Monday for continuing to push mobile development and innovation worldwide, you guys rock!
And Congrats buddy Simon 
The fringTEAM
…and Nokia Ovi blog just named fring App of the Day!
Two great nods to fring today from two very respectful sources; Roy Furchgott of the New York Times has just picked fring as the paper’s App of the Week. According to Roy, fring’s recently released video is nothing less than “science fiction” coming into life, with fring’s 2-way mobile video over internet.
Nokia’s Ovi blog also just named fring App of the Day calling fring’s accomplishment in bringing video calls to Nokia devices “truly unique…truly awesome” and oh yea… a “big deal” !
If you one of the few who are yet to download fring’s recent video version for (selected) Nokia devices or for the iPhone & iPod touch, make sure you get fring video today- start seeing who you’re talking to, while on the go, like never before!
The fringTEAM
A few weeks ago fring and Nokia Ovi announced a joint competition celebrating fring’s launch on the Ovi Store.
The response has been amazing- close to a thousand fringsters around the world have sent in their pictures with their old phones and a reason why THEY deserve to win Nokia’s slick new touch-screened N97 mini. Some stories were touching, some were purely amusing and at the end of the process- 3 winners were chosen!
And the winners areeeee… (drum roll)
Thank you all for taking part and congratulations to the winners. Runners up have been published on the competition’s wall of fame so check out if you’re there!
Keep following our blogs, Twitter, Facebook page and Newsletters for new product updates, details of future fring competitions and other interesting surprises coming very soon.
Happy holidays,
The fringTEAM
And what a new year’s gift this is… the world’s first video calls over internet on the iPhone and iPod Touch!
fringsters with iPhones and iPod Touch (and selected Nokia devices as announced last week) can now see all their family and friends on fring and Skype this Holiday Season!
Right now iPhone and iPod touch users can receive and make fring and Skype video calls entirely over Internet connection (for free!) and see the person on the other end. When a front camera is placed on these, we’ll have two-way video calls available here too just as we do on all the supported Nokia devices.
Just download the new fring version now and see your family and friends on fring and Skype these holidays!
Your feedback and comments are welcome, as always.
The fringTEAM
