Safe Skype competitor Mega Chat also to Android and iOS – Android Planet

In April, the Android version of Mega Chat appears, the Skype competitor Kim Dotcom which is launched today. Also working on a Mega Chat iOS app, so Bram van der Kolk Mega announces to Android Planet.

What can we expect from the Mega Chat Android app is not yet known. What is clear is that we are working on the app, which three months must be available. Currently Mega Chat to use only on computers using a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox. The extensions are at the time of writing not yet available, but In the course for download today.

In terms of functionality Mega Chat, which allows encrypted video calls, expanded in the near future. Currently, you carry your only video chat and file sharing, but not, for example chat or start video conferences. TechCrunch was Mega Chat already try it and ran into some connection problems. Also, pop-up notifications not working yet properly. File sharing is going well and the video quality is comparable to that of Skype.

Digital key

According to Kim Dotcom Mega we should see the video as a safe alternative to Skype. As encrypted video calls and is in sharing files using the so-called User Controlled Encryption . You get a digital key that you send to other users so they can access the shared file. The aim is to prevent security forces as the AIVD and the American NSA – who work with Skype – can see what is sent

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