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ooVoo on Thursday announced the launch of a Mac version of its video chat service. The software is available for free and can be downloaded from the ooVoo Web site.
ooVoo now enables Mac and Windows PC users to communicate together using video chat. Up to six people can connect simultaneously regardless of platform. You can also exchange files and text chat messages using the ooVoo software. The software also allows you to import contacts from other software.
ooVoo supports multi-party video chat at 352 x 288 pixel resolution at up to 15 frames per second. The connection only requires 128Kbps upstream and downstream bandwidth to manage the video connection, according to the developers.
The Mac version lacks certain features available for Windows users, such as the ability to make free calls from ooVoo to a landline or mobile phone in the U.S. or Canada; recording; and video effects.
System requirements call for Mac OS X v10.4 or later, G5/1GHz or faster, 256MB RAM, 20MB hard disk space, Mac-compatible webcam or headset and broadband connection.
Editor’s note: Due to an error in the published specifications for ooVoo for Mac, it was previously reported that the video chat operates at 320 x 240 pixels at up to 30 frames per second. In fact, it operates at 352 x 288 pixels at up to 15 frames per second. This has been corrected.
Developer(s) | Krush Technologies, LLC |
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Initial release | 2007; 14 years ago Discontinued; November 25, 2017 |
Stable release | |
Operating system | iOS Android Mac OS X Microsoft Windows Windows Phone |
Type | Instant messaging, Videotelephony, Videoconferencing, Voice over IP |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www.oovoo.com/home.aspx |
ooVoo was a video chat and a messaging app developed by ooVoo LLC and owned by Krush Technologies, LLC. ooVoo had applications for Android, iOS, Mac OS X,[1]Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, and Facebook. The original Microsoft Windows app was released in 2007. It was discontinued on November 25, 2017.[2]
ooVoo allowed users to communicate through free messaging, voice, and video chat. ooVoo video conferencing technology enabled high-quality video and audio calls with up to twelve participants simultaneously, HD video and desktop sharing.
ooVoo was founded in 2006 by Ohio entrepreneur Clay Mathile[3] based on technology developed at Arel Communications and Software (Formerly NASDAQ:ARLCF). Arel was founded in 1982 and specialized in remote e-learning and collaboration solutions.[4] On March 13, 2006, Arel Communications was taken private by its current owners and relaunched as ooVoo.[5][6]
In June 2007, ooVoo for Microsoft Windows launched, allowing high-quality video chat from anywhere in the world.[7] In February 2008, video call recording and phone calling were introduced.[8] In May 2008, ooVoo for Apple's OS X launched, creating cross-platform capabilities for video chat.[9] In February 2009, ooVoo 2.0 launched and featured browser-based video chat rooms and video chat through a web link with no download required. An open API was also launched with version 2.0, and allowed developers to build customized applications and widgets.[10] In May 2009, ooVoo introduced the first air-to-ground three-way video conversation. ooVoo version 2.2 was launched in July 2009, and introduced business plans geared for multiple seats and desktop sharing. New pay-as-you-go options and international phone calling were also introduced.[11]
In January 2010, ooVoo released its app for Android mobile devices.[12]
On 2 June 2011, ooVoo launched its social video chat service on Apple's iPhone (and other iOS devices), making its free HD Video chat service cross platforms, including: PC, Mac, Android and iPhone.[13][14]
On July 22, 2013, ooVoo released a Software Development Kit (SDK), allowing other applications to leverage its video chat technology (current apps leveraging the ooVoo SDK: Flinch, Heystax).[15]
On June 10, 2014, ooVoo released its app for Windows Phone devices.[16]
On September 9, 2014, ooVoo released its Video SDK for WebRTC.[17]
On November 25, 2017, ooVoo announced via Twitter that it will be shutting down,[2] citing a lack of profit.[18]