Friday March 1, 2013
How do you meet gay men in your area? Rather than hitting the bars or joining some sort of club, you could look no further than Jack'd on your Android device and connect with guys in just a few minutes.
Jack'd is a great app for those looking to meet gay men for friendship, fun, dating, relationships or more amorous activities. Whatever it is you are looking for, the wide community of 2.5 million users on this app is sure to yield a few options.
I believe Jack'd is the best gay app on the market today for smartphone users. With two ways to meet people, from browsing profiles to connecting with the photo-based Match Finder, you can connect with people down the street or across the country instantly.
Get Started Now: Download Jack'd for Android
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Thursday February 28, 2013
Question: How much does it cost to use Google Talk? Or is it free? --Daphne Vega, Albuquerque, N.M.
Answer: This depends largely on what feature you are talking about, but on the whole, Google Talk is free and does not cost a thing to use. A little explanation:
Google Talk, also known as Gtalk, is the web search giant's desktop instant messaging program, which allows users to chat with others on the Google network. This application is free. You can download Google Talk with help from our illustrated guide.
Gtalk can also be used as an embedded, web-based instant messenger inside of your Gmail account. You can learn how to send IMs with Gmail here, also free.
Google also provides users with a free audio/video plugin for making free video calls to other Gmail users.
The newest kid on the block, Google Plus, is the web search company's very own social network. Where it blows Facebook away is with Google Plus Hangouts, which allows users to video chat with multiple friends at once plus add friends in by telephone from the U.S. and Canada at no charge. That's right-- gratis, gratuit--or, in English, free.
So, when does "Google Talk" cost you money? The answer: When you go international.
As long as you use these features in the U.S. and Canada, particularly those in which you are calling someone's phone from your computer, it is free. But, only when you use the tools to call someone in the U.S. and Canada.
If you want to call someone in France, Germany, India or Mexico, you need to purchase credits using Google Wallet. You can check out the current international rates offered by Google on their website.
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Thursday February 28, 2013
Question: I have tried searching for a way to send photos with Jack'd on Android, but am having no luck. Any ideas? -- Pete Garcia, Houston, Texas
Answer: Unfortunately, while Jack'd for iPhone gay app users are able to send photos to the guys they are pursuing, non-iOS users cannot. You may see photos on Android appear as a link in your message windows. Clicking this link will open the photo, allowing you to view the image.
This missing component is one reason I couldn't give five stars in my Jack'd review, even though I believe it is the best gay app available for smartphone users today.
My advice: Create an Instagram account, fill it with photos you don't mind sharing (ensure you allow others to follow you without permission) and post your Instagram screenname to your Jack'd profile.
This is a great way to share pictures on Jack'd for Android without having to answer that age old query: "Do you have more pics?" --BDH
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Thursday February 28, 2013
The all-new Nimbuzz for Windows PC (Version 2.5.0) was released today, and with it comes a laundry list of improvements and fixes from earlier releases.
With the new Nimbuzz download, users can find:
- Recent Chat Window, including the last 50 friends you chatted with--including chat history
- Fix for the Status/Presence Issue reported in previous iterations of the instant messaging client
- Other minor fixes and updates
Nimbuzz is free to download, and provides support for Facebook Chat, Yahoo Messenger, Gtalk, Twitter and more in this all-in-one IM client.
Get Started Now: Download Nimbuzz 2.5.0 for Windows PC
See Also: Download Nimbuzz for Mac
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