Free group video calls now available on Skype desktop and Xbox One

Skype is ramping up its group video capabilities for users on desktop as well as on the Xbox One. Initially a feature for premium subscribers, the Group Video Calls feature (for 3, 5 and 7 users) is now readily available to anyone with a desktop provided you have the hardware requirements to enable it. Google has been attacking the enterprise with its Hangouts feature on Chromebox devices, so it makes sense that Microsoft will respond in kind by offering expanded functionality for Skype.

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SlideShow: Samsung's Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Gear Fit

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We didn't get enough time with the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit review units to bang out a proper review but we did get various photos of the devices and were generally impressed byt the Galaxy Gear Fit's screen, touch functionality and multi-functional health-tracking features. The Gear Fit's curved screen stands out, although the device is thicker and heavier than we expected. As for the GS5, we're digging the white variant a bit more than the darker coloured version but overall, these are the best Galaxy smartphones we've seen.

MakerBot and The Foundry announce new partnership

MakerBot, a global leader in desktop 3D printing, and The Foundry, the global CG software provider, announced a unique partnership Thursday evening at The Foundry’s San Francisco launch event for MODO 801, the latest edition of the popular 3D modeling, animation, visual effects and rendering software package. MakerBot was one of the sponsors of the live-streamed event, which featured a range of leading speakers from a variety of industries.

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Transcend's JetDrive SSD upgrade for MacBook Airs and Retina MacBooks offer up to 960GBs of storage

Transcend is giving MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro users SSD storage expansion with their new JetDrive SSD kits which include tools, the drives themselves and an alumium USB 3.0 enclosure to hold your old SSD. Ranging from 240GB, 480GB and 960GB, the JetDrive SSDs come in various models to fit a variety of MacBook generations and models.