Category Archives for Announcements

Gruveo for iOS Gets Updated with Camera Switching, Stability Improvements

We have received lots of feedback after launching the Gruveo iOS app in October, and we have been hard at work incorporating your suggestions. The result is version 1.1 of the Gruveo app that landed in the App Store today.

The 1.1 update features massive improvements to stability and performance, adds important features and squashes annoying bugs. Here are some of the highlights:

• Front/back camera switching… At last!
• Incoming calls no longer break audio in Gruveo
• Video calls now properly begin on speakerphone on iPhone
• Improved UI for switching back from the text chat
• Massive improvements to app stability
• A 64-bit build for even better performance on newer devices
• A new help screen with more information and copyrights

Grab the Gruveo app for iOS today and enjoy these new features!

Do you like this update? What would you like to see next in the Gruveo iOS app? Post a comment below and let us know!

Better Chat Experience in Full Screen Mode

If you have ever used Gruveo in full screen mode, you have surely noticed that you could not text chat and see the other person at the same time. The chat panel was occupying the full screen so you had to be switching back and forth between your call and the chat.

While this makes sense on a smaller phone display, it doesn’t on a 27″ desktop monitor. So we set out to fix it, and we did – by placing the chat in a sidebar on larger screens. Here is what it looks like (click the image to enlarge):

Do you like this new feature? Are there any other areas we could improve in? Leave a comment below and let us know!

Announcing the Gruveo Embed Beta Program

One of the most common questions we’ve been receiving ever since Gruveo was launched is, “Can I add Gruveo to my site?” Well, we’re happy to announce that now you can!

Today, we are rolling out the Gruveo Embed Beta Program that enables your site’s visitors to make video calls without leaving your web property. Just put Gruveo on your site using a simple embed code (like you would embed a YouTube video), and you’re done.

The Gruveo Embed Program is currently a closed beta, which means that we approve individual applicants. To apply to the program, complete a short form over here:

Apply to the Gruveo Embed Beta Program

Looking forward to seeing Gruveo on your site!

Even Better Looks on Larger Displays

This week, we have rolled out an update to the Gruveo web client that makes better use of the screen space on larger displays. Before the update, the maximum width of the call area was just 960 pixels, which looks really tiny on a large screen. The only other choice you had was to go fullscreen, leaving you no middle ground. Not anymore!

We now bring a new screen mode to Gruveo that is optimized for browser widths of 1240 pixels and more. In this new mode, the picture of the other person is bigger by 54% and the chat area is bigger by 65%. This means that you can see the other person better and read more messages at once.

Check out this side-by-side comparison (click image to enlarge):

Have fun on Gruveo, and remember that we love you no matter the size of your display!

Off to a Great Start

The Gruveo iOS app was launched just two days ago, and we already have so many news to share.

First, the story about Gruveo hitting iOS was published by TechCrunch, which immediately sent ripples all over the Internet. Thank you guys!

Next, since its release, the Gruveo app has been downloaded in 70 countries all over the world. People from 51 countries have already used Gruveo to make calls on their iOS device.

Over the past day, 32% of all calls on Gruveo were made using the iOS app, and we expect the growth of the app’s share to continue.

And finally, a great many people have discovered Gruveo for the first time over these days. Here is what some of them had to say:

We are humbled and honored by this feedback and are super charged to continue bringing our easy, secure video calls to people across the globe.

Thank you for being a part of it!