TinyChat has created a fresh, new idea in offering disposable, private chat-rooms, completely free of charge. The service is simple, straightforward and uber-convenient to use, there is no sign up and once you’re finished with the room you leave, just like a hotel minus the irritating checking-out process of course.
So how does it work? Well, you simply visit the site, submit the name that you wish the chat room to be called, create a preferred nickname and then post the link to those you wish to talk to. The chat rooms feature a web cam option for video conferencing, allowing up to 5 people to talk simultaneously using both audio and video. Another useful characteristic is the option to share files with other users whilst inside the chat room via a simple “share files” tab.
What’s in it for the owners? Although TinyChat offers the above as part of its free service, there is also the option to upgrade to a “Pro” account for $14.95 a month, this gives you:
• Ultimate privacy with password protection.
• 5 rooms that you name and save.
• HQ upgraded video (2X free resolution)
So, whenever you want to converse away from the hustle, bustle and super pokes of a crowded social media space, yet want to take a select few with you, TinyChat is right up your cyber street!
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#FacebookFail by Profero Global
Having recently written a post on the success of the Facebook Connect API (see “Facebook Finally Connects”) there is some irony in that the unstoppable, social media blue machine have wrongly second-guessed the needs of their audience with the introduction of their new “Reconnect” feature. And let’s face it, they rarely get things wrong.
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