One of the features ooVoo is touting in this version of their app are Instagram-like filters that you can apply to any photo or video-live or not-in ooVoo. The website for purchasing those credits wasn't clear on how credits, dollars, and call time were related, something I hope ooVoo rectifies in the future. OoVoo can also support voice calls to non-ooVoo members, but doing so requires you to purchase ooVoo credits. With my S III connected to the AT&T data network, my video was fairly clear, though again individual performance may vary. A lot of this depends on your particular network, of course. The picture quality was also frequently glitchy and unviewable, though the call itself was never interrupted. Video calls had about one second of lag time when both devices were connected to Wi-Fi. With my Samsung Galaxy S III connected to a data network, I experienced very little lag and the call quality was surprisingly good. Voice calls connected quickly over Wi-Fi, and had little lag-which is the big challenge for VoIP services. This really puts the best features of ooVoo at the forefront, though weirdly you have to tap the "video chat" icon at the bottom of the main screen to access it. I liked the "tap-tap-go" system for creating a new conversation, where you tap the kind of interaction-text, video chat, etc.-and then up to 12 recipients. When accessed from a PC, these appear as links, but more on that later. You can easily send images, which appear smartly truncated in your conversation. Text messaging works as you'd expect, though I was surprised that ooVoo did not appear to have custom emojis or "stickers" like Viber, our Editors' Choice for Android messaging apps. I couldn't find any settings to change this behavior. Weirdly, I didn't receive push notifications for any of my devices when I received a text message. When you receive a call, even when the device is locked, a custom call screen lets you accept, decline, or respond with a message. Mobile devices, like my Nexus 7, are limited to 21 second clips but desktop users have no limit on recording length. With ooVoo you can send text messages, pictures, and short video clips. (Opens in a new window) Read Our WhatsApp Messenger (for Android) Review I accidentally called contacts and sent friend requests to total strangers several times. I frequently felt lost, unsure of how to get back to specific screens, and the heavy emphasis on unlabeled icons meant I didn't always know what to expect from tapping an icon. The trouble is that all the pieces of the app don't mesh together well. Icons for people and actions are bounded in large, finger-friendly circles. It's boldly orange, and uses the same slim rectangle motif that Google favors with their apps. OoVoo clearly put a lot of effort into making their app look like a modern Android app. But the company's pretty new app needs more controls and a little more work to make it easier to use. With more than 80 million users and the ability to support up to 12 people in a video call, ooVoo is a serious contender in the messaging space. Video chatting service ooVoo has revamped and re-launched their Android app with a totally new design that looks very modern and gives you quick access to many of the service's new features. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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