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- Loudtalks: Walkie talkie-like application lets you talk with your friends online
- YouFig: Online collaboration software allows you to create groups to chat and share files with your friends
- Gizmo Mobile: Mobile instant messenger allows you to connect to Gizmo's and all major IM networks
- Lunarr: Web-based service enables you to create and share documents with anyone
- Loudtalks
Loudtalks is a little application which allows you to talk to your friends or collegues instantly with a single touch of a button(F7). It's just like a walkie talkie: faster than text chat and more convenient than calls. Just add your friends, and press F7 to talk with them. Loudtalks work on Windows platforms only, but other versions are being developed, including a mobile phone one. Free to download and use.
http://loudtalks.com/
- YouFig
YouFig is an online collaboration software that allows you to create groups. In a matter of seconds, you can create a collaboration group with friend or colleagues, in which you can write and share documents, chat, watch videos, share files and more. Currently the service is in private beta, but it'll be available as a free beta soon. 100% web-based.
http://www.youfig.com/
- Gizmo Mobile
Gizmo Mobile is a new client of the popular instant messaging network that works on most mobile phones (compatibility list on top right of the home page). With Gizmo Mobile, you can connect from anywhere in the world to Gizmo, MSN, AIM, Yahoo, and Jabber networks: you can chat, share files and also call contacts' phones at ultra-low rates. Free to download and use.
http://www.gizmo5.com/pc
- Lunarr
Lunarr is a web-based service that allows people to create and share documents with anyone. As a member, once you login, you can create or access a document, and then revise or simply share the document with whoever you like. Right now you will need an invitation to join the service, but it'll be open to the public in the future. Free.
https://lunarr.com/
