“In OS X 10.7 Lion, FaceTime is now fully integrated. Previously it was available only as a downloadable beta for Snow Leopard and available from the Mac App Store,” Rob Maxwell reports for InformationWeek.
“FaceTime is a videochat client that allows you to make calls to other Macs running FaceTime, as well as iOS devices with front-facing cameras. That means the iPad 2, iPhone 4 or iPod touch,” Maxwell reports. “It keeps a list of recent calls, including missed calls, just like the iPhone 4 does.”
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“OS X 10.7 Lion features AirDrop, a way to wirelessly share files. But it isn’t immediately clear what the limits are in terms of location and distance,” David W. Martin reports for InformationWeek. “We’ve haven’t tested it extensively yet, but early indications show you need to be pretty much in the same room as the person you’re trading files with.”
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“iChat in OS X Lion brings a lot to Apple’s messaging client. In addition to support for Jabber, Google Talk, AIM, me.com and Mac.com, Lion adds connectivity to Yahoo! Chat,” Rob Maxwell reports for InformationWeek. “iChat Theater allows sharing of files, webpages and iPhoto content within a video chat. Or just share the whole screen.”
Full article, with screenshots, here.