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[ PRIVACY Forum ] AT&T blocks Google Hangouts video chats on Android
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AT&T blocks Google Hangouts video chats on Android
http://j.mp/YMFxPq (Fierce Mobile)
"AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T) is blocking video chat features integrated into
Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) new Hangouts messaging service for Android.
The standalone Hangouts app--introduced Wednesday and also available
for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS and the Web--integrates text, photo and
video interactions into one service, rivaling over-the-top messaging
efforts like WhatsApp, Viber and BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) Messenger.
SlashGear reports that video chat functionality is disabled on AT&T
Android devices connected to the operator's cellular network, although
the feature is accessible over Wi-Fi connections. iOS users can send
and receive video calls over the AT&T cellular network as well."
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