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Archive for October, 2010

fringOut introduces More Ways to Pay – Now with CashU

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Lots of folks are enjoying the fringOut’s mobile calls to regular phone numbers worldwide starting at just 1c/minute.

Today, thanks to your feedback, we are adding another convenient fringOut payment method: CashU.
Now you can choose your preferred payment method: Credit Card, PayPal or CashU.

Enjoy rates from 1c/minute to over 200 countries including
- Canada from 0.4 cents
- UK from 0.6 cents
- USA from 0.6 cents
- India from 1 cent
- Bangladesh 2.1 cents

See other rates.

Android & Nokia users, if you don’t have the latest fring version get it now and sign up to fringOut! Then, simply choose your payment method and enjoy low-cost international calls to any phone number.

Make a music video clip with Hip Hop King Uncle O!

Monday, October 25th, 2010

fring is making a music video clip with the one & only American hip hop artist Uncle O, and you can be in it!

Uncle O is big in the clubs, on the airwaves and on the streets. And now his new track ‘Bounce’ is making it big-time around the world.

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So – you ever wanted to be in a music clip? Dreamed of shaking your bootie to great hip hop tunes? Want to impress your family & friends with your surprising performing talent?

Now’s your chance to star in the Uncle O video clip for the new track Bounce!

It’s easy! All you do is send us a video clip of you and your buddies fringing away – video calls, dancing or bouncing on the phone or whatever Uncle O’s Bounce track inspires, and send it to uncleO@fring.com.

We’ll send the best clips to the studio who’ll mix it up into the first ever fring-style music video, and stay tuned to the Uncle O radio show, fring blog, facebook and twitter where we’ll launch YOUR video clip that you can share with friends and download as a ringtone!

Have fun!

vodacom launches low-cost solar-powered cellphone

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Exploiting eco energy is a great way of protecting the environment. Few mobile networks have gone this route and Vodacom today showed their commitment for the environment by launching the VF 247.

This low cost solar powered cellphone, which has the ability to charge on the go is something that many are calling unique. We at fring think this is genius and selling for only R339.00 this device makes for a great emergency handset.

Designed with an integrated solar panel, users can now charge on the go. Apparently it takes only an hour or two to fully charge this device using nothing but solar energy from the sun. This is not only a huge saving on the environment but will also save consumers time and money.

“In many communities, electricity supplies are intermittent or non-existent, but with this new handset, people won’t have to worry about when they are next going to be able to charge the battery,” said Joosub.

“It’s so simple and obvious, but the combination of solar power and a low-cost handset will hopefully make a big difference.” SouthAfrica.info

The VF 247 comes with all the basic Voice and text features. It also has a FM radio, a colour display and a built in torch.

We can’t wait to see a high end smartphone using tis same eco power source in future ;-)

The future of screen technology

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

TAT a Swedish technology and design firm offering products and services that differentiate and enhance the user experience of mobile devices recently put together a video showcasing the possible future of screen technology.

fringsters, take a look at the video below and let us know what you think. Is this the future of screen technology? We really hope so.

No more small print - fringOUT

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

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No small print or excuses - Get fringOut on Android!

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Oh boy oh boy!

With all the hype around Android internet calling, we at fring decided to:

At fring we only use LARGE FONTS.
what you see is what you get.
There is a darn good reason for that. We are proud that fringOut users can:

  • Call more than 223 countries– even the people in America, China and Japan
  • Call from anywhere using whatever connectivity they want WiFi, 3G, 4G
  • Use any Android phone – Android 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 and even the Galaxy S
  • Call worldwide from 1c/minute (Even less! call Canada for 0.6c, US for 0.9c, check our rates)
  • Pay the posted rate with NO hidden ‘connection’ fees or taxes

Join us in saying NO to small print and YES to LARGE FONTS on Android.
Get fringOut here.

Android fringstersget fringOut savings

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

You got the mobile mojo, now enjoy fringOut’s almost-free calls to any phone number worldwide.
That means that if you have friends or family not yet on fring, you can call them from your mobile for as little as 1c/minute. See rates.

Yup, life is good.

fringOut is easy to use & super-convenient. Because the rates are so darn good, you’ll be calling everyone from your mobile phone.
Here is a short list why folks are dumping PC calling and moving to fringOut’s mobile calling:

fringOut The PC Calling Company
Calls from 1c/min Calling from 2.6c/min

  • Unless you prepay the entire year & re-mortgage your house.
No hidden fees Heavy connection fees

  • 9.1c/call (or is it 4.5c?) hmmm can you help me read the small print?
All costs included A surprise 15% VAT surcharge

  • On top of the expensive posted rates.
WiFi, 3G, 4G, 5G… whatever you choose Only WiFi in US

  • This is the company decision. You will like it.
Only data
(no operator minutes)
A complicated mix of data and operator minutes

  • Just the right balance to take the fun out of calling and put enough red tape so you are confused

Ready to call internationally for less?

Get the latest fring version & sign up to fringOut! Then, simply choose the buddy you want to call (please include the international calling code) and dial away.
(Yes, of course you can continue to enjoy completely FREE video calls, calls, live chat and more to fellow fringsters and other internet friends. And, yeah, you can also choose to call with SIP)