5-10 years ago, had you imagined that 5-10 years from now , mobile
phones would be powered by quad core processors, would have the main memory
(RAM) of 2GB, you’ll be able to watch YouTube videos without buffering (on your
mobile phones) or you’ll be making video calls to your pals and relatives
through your mobile phones?, or you’ll be able to find local restaurants,
nearby ATMS?… The answer obviously would be no for a common man (and Yes for a researcher:
P) … The above facts have become common
today due to development of technologies like Voice Over Internet Protocol
(i.e. VOIP) , 3G , WiFi , 4G , 5G (Recently ,Samsung has successfully tested it
) and availability of programming languages that provide interfaces that helps
a programmer to easily implement these
technologies in smart phone applications that have capability to interact with
the mobile phone networks . Due to the above mentioned factors and considering
that the future is all about mobile computing …Almost all IT organizations have
entered into the mobile computing arena and have flooded the mobile
application’s space on the internet with millions of unique applications .In my
perspective, applications developed
for mobile phones till date would be much higher than the applications developed for computers. Out of these millions of mobile applications, only a handful of them have occupied the top slots and others are trying their best to meet up the quality standards. One such breed of applications are the applications that allow you to make free calls, free video calls , send free SMS’s over the internet .If you’ll search on Google for such kind of applications , you’ll find 1000’s of applications claiming to be the best out of the rest . Now let us filter out the best applications that allow you to make free calls,free video calls , send free SMS’s connect to your friends and chat with them …. Etc: - So, here’s the list:
for mobile phones till date would be much higher than the applications developed for computers. Out of these millions of mobile applications, only a handful of them have occupied the top slots and others are trying their best to meet up the quality standards. One such breed of applications are the applications that allow you to make free calls, free video calls , send free SMS’s over the internet .If you’ll search on Google for such kind of applications , you’ll find 1000’s of applications claiming to be the best out of the rest . Now let us filter out the best applications that allow you to make free calls,free video calls , send free SMS’s connect to your friends and chat with them …. Etc: - So, here’s the list:
- Skype: - Everyone using the Internet may have heard of an application named Skype. Having an user base of 600 Million + , Skype has become one of the most widely used mobile Application till date .Skype can be used on computers and mobile phone to chat with your friends , send SMS’s and call your friends( having Skype installed on their phones) for free , share images , make video calls, calls over 3G,WiFi networks for free and international and local calls to non Skype users at cheap rates …etc .Supported OS:-Windows, Linux, MAC, Windows Phone, IOS, Symbian Android
- Viber :- One tough competitor of Skype is Viber , with more that 200 Million user , Viber has become the 2nd most used application in this category .One unique feature of Viber is its ability to automatically detect your contacts and integrate with it which saves your time a bit . Like Skype , Viber allows you to make free calls, free video calls , send free SMS’s , make video calls for free (To the users having Viber Installed in their Smartphone) through your Computer and smart phone and international and local calls to non Viber users at affordable rates.Supported OS:-IOS ,Android , Blackberry , Windows, Windows Phone , MAC , Symbian
- WeChat :- Widely used in China , WeChat have started spreading its wings to other parts of the world and is being quickly adopted in the West . Read more about WeChat here . Due to its ability to make free calls over the internet (To the users having WeChat installed in their phones) and some unique features , WeChat makes it in our list of top five applications that allow you to make free calls (Video , Voice ) .
- Tango :- Offering high quality free voice and video calls services to users having Tango installed in their Smartphone’s and Computers, Tango has made it to the list of top 5 apps that allows you to make free calls over the internet . Apart from free calls Tango allows you to send free SMS’s , connect with your friends , play games like darts , checkers with your friends online …etc .Supported OS:-Windows ,IOS, Android , Symbian
- Fring :- Fring is not a new name in this category of applications , It makes use of its very own DVQ technology to give crystal clear audio and video quality while you’re on a free call to the users having Fring installed in their Smartphone’s over the internet . Other of its features includes free SMS’s , free group calls with max 4 of your friends …etc and international and local calls to non Fring users at cheap rates .Supported OS:-Supports all major Mobile O.S available today.
As seen above, each and every application is offering the
same functionality. Some of the above apps have been spiced up with some new
and unique features. It totally depends upon you to choose the best out of the
rest 4. Do write a review if you’ve used any of the above applications.
