Fring continues to revolutionize the way we actually connect with each other. Fring updated their iPhone client with group video calls last month and today they have updated their Android clients to support 4 way video calls. Here are the new features the app brings to the Android platform: Make free Group Video calls with up to 4 friends, improved voice quality, support for a bunch of new devices like the HTC Flyer, Samsung Droid Charge, Nexus S (running Android 2.3.4), Samsung Galaxy S 2 and LG G2X, and lots of bug fixes improving stability.
So thats 4 friends on one screen at the same time, over WiFi, 3G or 4G, and its cross platform so your iPhone friends can join the same call. Fring says you need Android 1.5 or above and they recommend a 1GHz phone. Video quality is handled by their DVQ (Dynamic Video Quality) thing which keeps adjusting the call to match your connection.
The new device list is the big deal here if fring wasnt working on your Galaxy S 2 or Nexus S on 2.3.4. Fring actually ran an early access program for these devices last week before this update. Its live on the Android Market now and free as always. We will try it on a couple of phones here and let you know how the group calls hold up. Stay tuned !!
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