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Skype stuff

The Skype people are busy, as they have released version 1.1 for the iPhone in addition to the WinMo version we covered earlier. This new version adds the ability to check Skype voice mail and to send SMS messages, but it lacks a highly… Read More »

The Skype folks seem to release new versions of the VoIP program all the time on one platform or another. That would exclude Windows Mobile, as they seem to sit on versions for a very long time. Those of you who use Skype on your WinMo… Read More »

 
 

If the word “beta” doesn’t bother you and want some screen-sharing action on your Windows PC, go have a look-see at Skype 4.1. Version 2.8 for Mac already had the screen-sharing option, so this is new for the PC. Now you won’t be… Read More »

Don’t tell anyone, but right now I am on a conference call with the GigaOM team discussing editorial topics. We conference the team in from all over the world using Skype on the computer and it works well. Normally I use my USB headset to make sure… Read More »

Skype has been one of the top downloaded apps for the iPhone since its release last week, even though Apple bowed to AT&T in the U.S. to prevent the VoIP program from working on 3G. US Skype users are relegated to finding a WiFi hotspot to… Read More »

This morning James and I got a chance to test out the new Skype for iPhone client. My impressions are that Skype nailed the implementation for voice. I’m wondering if Skype’s newest in-house audio codec has much to do with the voice quality.… Read More »

It’s been all over the web today that Skype has been officially released for the iPhone. It would be remiss of us to neglect covering such important mobile tech news and what better way to cover it than to show it in action. In this video… Read More »

We BlackBerry addicts will soon get to cash in on some of that Skype action as reported by Reuters. Skype will be coming to the RIM BlackBerry in May according to Skype COO Scott Durchslag. What is not clear is if Skype will only work… Read More »

Skype Coming for the iPhone? Little Birdie Says Yes

GigaOM is reporting that Skype will be coming to the iPhone as early as next week. This is big news for road warriors who need VoIP to stay in touch on the road. Since the rumor has this announcement going live next week,… Read More »

The Skype folks have certainly been busy with Windows Mobile development after what seemed like years with little evolution on the platform. They have informed us that Skype version 3.0 for Windows Mobile is now available and this new version adds two cool new features. The… Read More »

This deal won’t last long so don’t dally.  Skype recently cut a deal with hotspot king Boingo that lets you pay for Boingo WiFi hotspot access using Skype credits.  This is done through Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac (only) so if you install it, you’re set… Read More »

The timing of yesterday’s Nokia E63 delivery was spot-on, as Om pinged me with some S60 software this morning. It’s called OctroTalk, and although the first iterations have been around since last year, it’s still maturing. At least I hope so, because out… Read More »

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Finally! There’s still life in what used to be called GrandCentral! I haven’t looked much at the phone service since Google purchased it, but it’s now called Google Voice. GrandCentral had been closed to new participants for some time, so hopefully the service opens up… Read More »

VoIP services continue to gain acceptance, and I don’t see that trend reversing. Skype is making it’s way onto handsets, which should help their growth, but it also presents a challenge: getting your various contacts into Skype to begin with. Skype currently can import contacts info… Read More »

http://www.youtube.com/v/vEwDgW-oZ3I&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 We normally don’t condone touching your contacts, but today we’ll make an exception for Fring. The all-in-one VoIP, chat and social network contact book application just outed a version for Nokia’s ExpressMusic 5800. The 5800 uses a resistive touchscreen to interact with the Symbian… Read More »

It’s no secret that we’ve enjoyed using Skype for audio and video calls for the past several years on our various mobile devices. Aside from free Skype-to-Skype calls and paid SkypeOut services, the company also offers unlimited monthly subscription plans as low as… Read More »

About a week ago, I received a videophone review unit from Vidtel. It’s drop-dead easy to setup: Simply plug in the AC adapter and connect the phone to your home broadband router. The $199 device grabs an IP address and has a local phone… Read More »

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