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Vonage has launched an iPhone app that offers low-cost calls and texts. Users aren’t required to subscribe and they can save more than 70 percent on international calls than those who don’t have the app installed.
The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G and even 4G wireless data networks, and provides ultra-low-cos... |
8 February 2012
08:51 GMT |
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We already knew that Microsoft was planning the release of a mobile version of Skype on handsets running under its Windows Phone mobile platform, but we had no clue as of when it might become available. Today, however, we learn that it might not be long before the beta flavor of the application is released. Appare... |
1 February 2012
05:38 GMT |
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Skype is calling out to Mac users looking to test out the new Click to Call service that allows you to call others who have the service installed with a click.Skype Click to Call lets you go from browsing the web to making a call in a single click. Once you install Skype Click to Call, numbers are highlighted with bl... |
16 December 2011
14:11 GMT |
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Freephoo has launched its free calling application for all iDevices in Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Lebanon, Yemen, Qatar, and Algeria.Available as a free download for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, the app was initially released earlier this month in Kuwait and gained traction rapidly.Th... |
25 November 2011
08:20 GMT |
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It was bound to happen! With the developing company already in their pocket Microsoft could not afford Skype to bear the mark of Google. So the first move after acquiring Skype was to remove the money-generating Google toolbar from now their product.The official changelog for Skype 5.6.0.110 reads “In this Skyp... |
14 October 2011
08:16 GMT |
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Google made quite a splash last year when it introduced voice calls, to any phone, in Gmail. It hasn't really pushed the feature, perhaps Google is afraid of irking the mighty carriers which sell its Android phones too much, but Gmail's size is enough for it to get quite a lot of usage.
Google is now ex... |
3 August 2011
05:41 GMT |
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Internet phone calls are picking up, at least in the US, and usage has been on the rise for the past year. This after a rather steady usage rate for the past several years. According to a Pew Internet report, 24 percent of all Americans with internet access have placed an internet call and 5 percent do it each day. "... |
31 May 2011
08:11 GMT |
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Today, Microsoft announced that it would buy Skype for $8.5 billion, in a move that would make the Redmond-based software giant an important player on the telecommunications market. The general tendency over the past few years was to move from desktop to mobile, with social networking usage on the go being on the ri... |
10 May 2011
10:29 GMT |
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After lots of rumors and some intense speculation, Microsoft has announced that it officially purchased Skype from an investment group led by Silver Lake for the whopping amount of $8.5 billion.
Microsoft was rumored to be interested in Skype in the last few days, but the two companies didn't talk about such ... |
10 May 2011
09:30 GMT |
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Vonage, one of the leading providers of communications services at low costs, has recently announced its new plan that offers customers unlimited calling to mobile phones in more than 40 countries.
According to the company, those who decide to make use of the new service offered by Vonage will save more than $400 ... |
20 April 2011
09:03 GMT |
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Skype, the popular VoIP chatting service, has reached version 5.1.0.922 on Mac OS X, with new ways to identify active speakers, the ability to select recently called numbers stored in the dial pad, and more.Outlining the key updates from this release, Skype Software says participants in group calls can now easily ide... |
18 April 2011
05:32 GMT |
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Skype has already proven to be the most popular VoIP (Voice over IP) applications due to the increasing number of users it attracts. Its latest project is dedicated mainly to teachers and it has recently graduated from its Beta stage.
Called Skype in the Classroom, this endeavor is meant to help educators all ove... |
31 March 2011
01:35 GMT |
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In a bid to drive up revenue, ahead of the announced IPO, Skype has just revealed a brand new 'feature' in the client software, in-app advertising. Users in several countries will start seeing ads in their Skype Home tab on occasions. Skype is taking it slow and rolling out the feature gradually and making ... |
7 March 2011
12:50 GMT |
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Skype is used in countless ways all over the world, and to encourage teachers to rely on this VoIP, a new service called Skype in the Classroom has just been launched. Currently in beta version, this new project aims to help educators “discover new cultures and connect with classes from around the world.&rdquo... |
27 February 2011
16:41 GMT |
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Security researchers from Symantec have identified a piece of malware designed to brute force the password of VoIP accounts in a distributed manner.The trojan, which Symantec describes as a SIP cracker, after the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) used by VoIP systems, is being installed on computers by Sality.Sality ... |
18 February 2011
03:40 GMT |
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If there was need of any proof that operating a business in China, especially one involving the internet, was risky, this is it, China will now move to ban all VoIP services on the mainland except the ones offered by the state-owned China Telecom and China Unicom. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology h... |
30 December 2010
09:20 GMT |
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Last week, as many of you may be aware, Skype suffered quite a big outage lasting for up to a day. While it wasn't a total shut down of the service, many users experienced problems connecting. Skype has now provided a detailed explanation of why this happened and what it is doing to prevent it from happening aga... |
29 December 2010
10:02 GMT |
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Skype, the most popular VoIP service out there, experienced quite some big hiccups yesterday and it seems like the problems are still ongoing for some users. As the company explained, a problem in the Skype client software left some users unable to log in or connect. While Skype has been working on fixing it, it is a... |
23 December 2010
07:12 GMT |
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Skype, one of the most popular, if not the most popular instant messaging and VoIP client on the planet, is currently down for many users. With the size of Skype's audience, even though the problem doesn't affect everyone, it's a massive issue. As per usual, people have taken to Twitter to voice their ... |
22 December 2010
12:25 GMT |
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Motion's rugged Tablet PCs are among the best-known portable computing solutions of this type available out there, and for this reason, it should come as no surprise that they're constantly being upgrade in order to provide users with an even more impressive level of functionality, the latest such update br... |
14 December 2010
04:08 GMT |
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Viber Media Inc. have released a free iPhone application that acts pretty much the same as the built-in iOS Phone application, only it routes the call to VoIP (voice over IP) if the recipients also have Viber installed on their handset. Viber works on both 3G and WiFi and, according to Apple pundit John Gruber, who ... |
7 December 2010
06:13 GMT |
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We've said time and time again that Skype has really managed to take by storm the way in which we envision VoIP communications, and things will change even more on the future, especially if more devices such as the CHATAttach 160 Group Speakerphone from ClearOne manage to find their way onto the market.The CHATA... |
30 November 2010
09:55 GMT |
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While the comparison between Apple's FaceTime offering and videophones is a bit far-fetched (after all, the latter have been around for far longer than the former), the truth of the matter is that they ultimately deliver the same level of functionality, which is also the case with the subject of this article, na... |
25 November 2010
15:51 GMT |
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Skype is by far the most popular service when it comes to providing voice communication and multimedia sessions over the Internet. The company behind Skype has recently announced that they have reached a new milestone in their development: 25 million online users, simultaneously.Initially, Skype started as a desktop... |
23 November 2010
16:29 GMT |
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Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced an expansion of the range of mobile phones that comes to its network with Skype mobile on board. According to the company, the solution is now available on a number of more than 20 Verizon Wireless devices, including select prepaid smartphones, offering more u... |
22 November 2010
10:03 GMT |
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Without a doubt, Skype is one of the best-known (and most popular) VoIP services around, allowing users to communicate very easily (and most of the times, for free) even if they're very far apart, as long as they have access to an Internet connection and are registered users.And now, a company called Grandstream... |
16 November 2010
10:14 GMT |
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Nimbuzz has just announced a new partnership with VoX Communications, a cloud-based communications solutions, apps and services provider, for the release of a new Voice over IP application named VoX Mobile Out for Android.A Pervasip Corp.wholly-owned subsidiary, VoX Communications is the first US-based premier partne... |
1 November 2010
05:21 GMT |
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The folks at Skype have announced an important update for the iOS version of the social networking app, labeling it as a maintenance release mostly focused on fixing issues reported by customers worldwide.“I'm glad to announce that we have just released an update for Skype for iPhone,” Raul Liive wri... |
13 October 2010
09:35 GMT |
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Facebook and Skype are said to be close to announcing a deep partnership which would bring Facebook Connect integration in the Skype client, but also enable Facebook users to make calls, video calls and send text messages via Skype. According to All Things D citing sources close to the matter, the new features will b... |
29 September 2010
09:04 GMT |
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Skype is making a play for the enterprise market with Skype Connect 1.0 (formerly Skype for SIP) which integrates VoIP communications with existing PBX (private branch exchange) hardware.The new service enables businesses to make calls from regular phones, using the system already in place over a Skype connection for... |
31 August 2010
05:54 GMT |
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Google's phone call feature now built into Gmail proved remarkably popular, compared to other new products bundled with the webmail service, looking at you Google Buzz. According to Google, there were over one million phone calls placed from Gmail in the first 24 hours after the service went live. This is even m... |
27 August 2010
04:42 GMT |
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Nimbuzz have just announced the release of a new flavor of their mobile application for handsets running under Google's Android operating system. The popular Android VOIP application is now available in version 2.0, offering some very appealing features for Android phone users, including cheap international cal... |
5 August 2010
10:57 GMT |
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Version 2.0.1 of Skype for iOS adds multitasking support for devices running iOS 4.0, the app’s developers have confirmed. Users can now receive Skype calls and IM while other apps are running or when their device is locked. Users can also continue their call while they switch to another application. Skype... |
22 July 2010
05:49 GMT |
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Fring was quite happy to announce improvements with its cross-platform, VoIP communications app, but Skype came along and burst their bubble, forcing the company to limit the use of Skype through its application. Skype is now preventing Fring users from accessing its network, and is even threatening to sue, according... |
13 July 2010
08:59 GMT |
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Fring has announced a major update for users of its popular VoIP-based communications app with the same name. On the company’s blog, the development team reveals that, “With the new fring for iPhone you get lots of fring goodies including 2 way video-calling where you want and with whom you want!” F... |
9 July 2010
09:34 GMT |
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Google Voice has just been made available in the US, which is a great new for everyone as, hopefully, it means that an international launch is not that far off, but the service is still a fraction of what it could be. The next logical step is to integrate it with Google’s existing VoIP services and bypass t... |
2 July 2010
06:17 GMT |
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VoIP provider Ooma announced the release of the Ooma Mobile application for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The software allows users to make cheap U.S. and international calls from their mobile device.Working over any Wi-Fi or 3G network, Ooma Mobile enables users to avoid the high international calling rates impos... |
30 June 2010
08:45 GMT |
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Truphone, the VoIP-based communications app developed by the company with the same name, has been promoted to version 4.0, which allows the software to take advantage of some of the new additions in iOS 4, the latest version of the iPhone operating system. Among the key additions, the developers note 3G and backgroun... |
24 June 2010
09:32 GMT |
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Google Voice is a very promising product and the hype around it is warranted. Now, you can try it out for yourself, as Google has opened the service to everyone, everyone in the US at least. Google Voice is a complementary service, which improves the regular phone communication we’re all used to. Until now, sig... |
23 June 2010
03:49 GMT |
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Nimbuzz announced a new update to the Symbian S60 version of its mobile social messenger application. The 2.4 release is enhanced with several new features such as the addition of online presence to the phonebook, free SMS invites, improved kinetic scrolling, more Twitter refresh frequency options and the possibility... |
17 June 2010
08:57 GMT |
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CounterPath Corporation, a provider of desktop and mobile VoIP (voice over IP) software solutions, has released a highly secure, standards-based VoIP application that works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks. It’s called Bria iPhone Edition and it works not only with the iPhone, but also with the iPod touch and iP... |
16 June 2010
09:35 GMT |
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IP-based mobile communication-service provider Voxofon announced that it would offer VoIP services for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform when it became available later in the year. Voxofon's offering will enable users of the new operating system to make long-distance calls directly from their smartphones... |
7 June 2010
04:53 GMT |
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Textfree, the popular texting app for iPhone OS devices, has been enhanced to offer voice capabilities over 3G and WiFi networks, expanding support for the Apple iPad as well. The company developing the software, Pinger, confirmed today that its Textfree with Voice was the first application-based communication suite ... |
3 June 2010
10:27 GMT |
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Nimbuzz, the company behind the software product with the same name, announced that its variant for Windows Mobile had been discontinued and would no longer be available for download. The reason stated by the developer has to do with the platform's limitations.
Those who have the application installed on the... |
3 June 2010
06:17 GMT |
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Skype 2.0 has been released for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The new version brings 3G support. The newly supported protocol allows free Skype-to-Skype calls, but only until the end of the year, the makers of the service have confirmed. Operator charges for data will still apply. In a move suggesting Skype is trying ... |
31 May 2010
03:12 GMT |
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Global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile ACCESS CO., LTD., along with OKI ACCESS Technologies Co., Ltd., recently announced the launch of a full scale VoIP solution for iPhone, Android and Windows Mobile, namely NetFront IP-Phone. According to the company, the solution comes with 3G and WiFi a... |
28 May 2010
04:39 GMT |
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Google is looking to buy yet another company, this time in the voice- and video-communication sector. The company has made an offer to acquire the Norwegian Global IP Solutions (GIPS) for $68.2 million in cash. GIPS provides technologies and solutions for voice and video communication over IP (Internet Protocol). Goo... |
18 May 2010
06:00 GMT |
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Recently, Skype VP Dan Neary, the company's vice president for the Asia Pacific region, let slip that the VoIP company has decided to drop the development of an application for Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 7, and now an official statement on the matter emerged. The company does not say whether a solu... |
14 May 2010
10:15 GMT |
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The first beta of the upcoming Skype 5 for Windows is here to give you a taste of things to come. The headline feature in Skype 5 Beta 1 is the new group video-calling capability that enables up to five Skype users to chat at the same time with real-time video and audio. The call view was redesigned, laying more emph... |
14 May 2010
05:34 GMT |
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Those enthusiasts who might have hoped for Skype to be present on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 OS from Microsoft should reconsider their options. The Dan Neary, Asia Pacific vice president for Skype, said during an event in Sydney that the company had no plans on offering a software solution for the handsets powered... |
13 May 2010
10:44 GMT |
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