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.

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…

• Changing your status is now as easy as 1,2,3. Let your friends know if you are online, offline, busy, or you can just stay invisible if you don’t want to be disturbed; all in the click of a button!

• And yes- you’ve been asking for it and it’s finally here- DTMF. Now dialing “#” (“pound”) and “*” sign (“star”) is possible to use within a call through the new fring dialer.

*Bonuses for our Nokia touch users…

• Twitter 2.0 just got a brand-new look, making it easier for you to post your tweets, re-tweet and follow friend’s, from wherever you are. See full tweets and links on one screen & easily navigate between them.

• Like your chats to be even livelier? You’ll love live links inside your fring chat.

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:

1. Hide/Show offline buddies
2. Hide/Show address book
3. Privacy settings for IM signature and mood message
4. A fix for the audio issues on Motorola DROID and Milestone
5. Better support for Google’s Nexus One
6. Bug fixes (thank you all for your feedback!)

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

Hello fringsters,

We’ve just released an updated version for Android devices. This is a maintenance release based on your feedback and bug reports.

Main issues fixed:

• Motorola Droid – missing GSM contacts – fixed
• Motorola Droid – unable to make SIP/SkypeOut calls – fixed
• Special characters in SIP credentials – fixed
• Chinese/Russian/Hebrew issues in chat – Fixed
• Login issues with several scenarios – Fixed

We’ll be adding more features in the next versions so keep that valuable feedback coming.

The new version is available through the market, the android page here or by simply scanning the barcode below

Enjoy,

The fringTEAM

After weeks of speculation, rumors and alpha testing with our much-appreciated early access group, we are finally out with the 1st  ever fring for Android!

Android device users can now get onto fring (we know you’re been missing us since some of you recently switched to Android devices ) with (the first) free VoIP calls over Skype, MSN and GoogleTalk and via hundreds of SIP providers. As always you can see real-time presence and live chat with your ICQ, Yahoo! And AIM buddies too. You can also use Twitter there, as part of  your integrated contact list.

fring on android works over 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi internet connection.

What do you need to do to get your hands on this brand-new version?

You have 2 simple options for getting fring onto your Android device:

1.    Get it directly from the Android Market:

•    Start the Market application on your phone

•    Search for fring and install

2.    Get it from fring’s WAP site:

•    On your Android phone, go to Settings > Applications and check the box to allow ’unknown sources’

•    Point your phone browser to m.fring.com and download

A big thank you to our early access group for your invaluable feedback over the past few weeks!

Welcome to the big, happy, free fring family fringdroid-ers!

Known Issues (Will be fixed in the next version):

- GSM contacts do not appear in fring’s buddy list on the Motorola DROID device
- Call disconnection tone may be heard a few times when terminating a call
- SIP and SkypeOut calls are not yet available on the Motorola DROID device

The fringTEAM

[Update]: Here’s a direct link to the .apk [Link] and here’s a barcode.

Few days back we had Opera Mini beta 4.1 released & not too long after that Opera made an announcement. Opera plans to offer its browsing capabilities on Google’s Android platform. Opera said their goal is to provide their browsing capabilities over all platforms and Google’s Android was one missing piece. At the moment testing is ON and Android version of Opera is available for testers. You can download the SDK pack, test and give valuable feedback just like you’ll fringsters do. Google introduced Android last November; it includes a mobile OS and applications for mobile devices. So far mobile manufacturers like HTC, Motorola, Samsung and LG have committed to building devices for Android, and Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and AT&T are among the service providers who are willing to co-operate.