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more about #skype more comments → Noobs-R-Us: This is all stupid Meg Whitman's fault. How stupid do you have to be to pay billions for a company that you don't get the rights to their key asset? ... more » Jbondkicks: Honestly, I came back to this page today just to see if the whole article was struck-through. more » rudyfrederic: holy shit after i read this i swear i saw a pig fly outside my window! more » Lukasz Fabis: Well, one of several things happened here. Either the sacrifice of Google upon Apple's altar appeased the AT&T gods, AT&T and Apple don't want more cr... more » snitch: People have to understand that At&t 2G network was already max out which was the main reason your calls where getting drop, which had nothing to do wi... more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: I only have one related request: Automatic switching to VoIP over Wifi when I'm out of AT&T signal and IN Wifi signal without using that stupid router... more » cotr: Wait wait wait... so it was AT&T that told apple not to approve the GV app? What a bunch of jerks... They should still be penalized for it. more » AkkiRonin: Wow their 3G can handle voice traffic? Are they certain? more » The Lab: "their network is ready for VoIP over 3G" I actually laughed when I read this. more » jlarroulet: Come on Google Voice!!! (and please please please, although it has nothing to do with VoIP, please let Latitude come to the iPhone as a standalone app!) more » -
#business
Skype Founders Are Trying to Block Skype Sale
The two Skype founders are trying to block the sale of Skype from eBay to Mike Volpi and Index Ventures, claiming that the buyers are using unlicensed means of Skype's source code to bypass having to pay a royalty to the two founders. It's all very money/corporate/tech talk, but how it relates to you is what we talked about yesterday: the possibility of Skype buying Gizmo5 in order to power VoIP calls. [GigaOm] -
#skype
Skype Might Buy Gizmo5 To Power Its VoIP Calling
Skype might have been sloughed off of eBay into its own entity, but lawsuits, regarding its core Skype to Skype technology, might put them in trouble unless it has a backup plan of new VoIP tech. More » -
#apple
Apocalypse Nigh, AT&T Opens Network for VoIP Over 3G on iPhone
Holy keee-rist. The apocalypse approaches, because AT&T has opened their network up to VoIP applications running over the air on the iPhone. In other words, AT&T is now totally cool with using Skype over 3G.
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#remainders
Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
Woman Disarms Terrorist With Ax, Then Shoots Him With His Own AK-47...Windows 7 XP Mode Is Ready For Realsies...Skype Rumored To Become Lenovo Crapware...Windows Mobile, Symbian To Dominate World Smartphone Biz in 5 Years??? More »
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#videophones
Asus AiGuru SV1T Skype Videophone Gets a Touchscreen
At the price of a netbook ($300), the first-gen Asus videophone was more for those wanting to video Skype without a PC (think Grandparents). But the navigation was fiddly, so they've now made the 7-inch (800x480) display touch-capable. More » -
#skype
EBay Sells off 65 Percent of Skype for $1.9 Billion
EBay acquired Skype back in 2005 for over 3 billion buckaroos, but apparently it wasn't the best investment. It didn't seem to know what to do with the Internet calling company so it did what it knows best and put it up for auction. It is selling 65 percent of its stake in the company for 1.9 billion dollars to a small group of VC funds. The deal values Skype at $2.75 billion. More » -
#skype
The Like, Official Skype Headset
Everybody's getting into hardware lately, so it's not shocking Skype has its own headset. The idea is that it's cheap (under $25) and USB powered, so your Skype calls don't sounded like blended kitties. [Skype via TechCrunch] -
#skype
Skype 2.8 Integrates Screen Sharing for Better Procrastination Across Platforms
Skype 2.8 for Mac, which integrates iChat-style, cross platform/OS screen sharing, Wi-Fi access through Boingo, and improved audio/video quality is out. Seems perfect for sharing amusing pictures while accidentally flashing someone. [Skype 2.8 via ReadWriteWeb via Lifehacker] -
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#windowsmobileapps
The Month In Windows Mobile Apps: AIM, Skype, Crayons and Compasses
Step up your messaging, have fun with physics, watch some weird TV, find your car, call your friends, later incriminate said friends—it's all in aday'smonth's work for Windows Mobile. More »
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#windowsmobileapps
Skype 3.0 for Windows Mobile Shares Files, Sends Texts, Skypes
Skype's finally dropped a brand new version of their app for Windows Mobile. Three dawt oh brings file sharing and SMS texting, for free. Weeeeeeeee. [Skype via jkontherun] -
#apps
'Incoming' iPhone App Allows You To Use Skype Over 3G and Edge
The new app "Incoming!" makes it possible to use Skype over 3G and Edge networks by turning all of your outgoing calls into incoming calls with the help of a partner desktop app. More » -
#skype
Oprah Skypes with a Sub, Gets Skinny on Life Submerged
That Oprah, always using product tie-ins in new and different ways, this time jiving with the commander of the USS Louisville "The Slugger" submarine—which is 60 feet underwater off the coast of Hawaii—via Skype. More » -
#iphoneapps
How to Hack the iPhone to Use SlingPlayer and Skype Over 3G
AT&T's impotent network—and good ol' fashioned greed make it do douchey things sometimes, like lock down SlingPlayer and Skype for the iPhone. But you can unlock their true 3G powers.
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#skype
Skype Offering Country Unlimited Plan for $6/Month
Skype has a new plan that sounds pretty excellent for those who talk a lot to family overseas. $6 a month buys you unlimited minutes to one of more than 40 countries. More » -
#dsi
Skype 'Technically Possible' on DSi, But Does This Include Video?
A spokesman for Skype says that it's technically possible to port Skype onto Nintendo's multi-camera-enabled DSi, but does that mean video? More » -
#skype
Skype To Be Spun Off From eBay in 2010
Skype, the most popular VoIP application/network/platform out there now, is going to be spun off in 2010 with its own IPO. eBay seems to not know what the hell to do with Skype. Who knew that an auction company and a VoIP company didn't belong together? Oh yeah, everybody. [CNET] -
#dealzmodohack
Dealzmodo Hack: Don't Give Up On Your Symbian Phone
Symbian is the planet's most popular smartphone OS—everywhere except the US, that is. It's also arguably the most boring. In this last, most urgent installment of the cellphone revitalization series, we alleviate your Symbian shame. More » -
#netneutrality
FCC Pressed to Investigate Apple, AT&T Regarding Skype Over 3G
Consumer activist group Free Press has asked the FCC to investigate AT&T's refusal to allow Skype to access its wireless network on the iPhone, instead restricting it to WiFi. More » -
#oops
AT&T Says Horrible Terms of Service Update Was All a Big Mistake
Millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and AT&T swiftly backtracked on the draconian updates to their terms of the service that effectively ban Skype, Sling and other goodness: It's all a big mistake! More » -
#iphoneapps
Skype For iPhone Now Available in the US, Has VoIP over 3G With 3.0 Firmware
Apple's just about finished rolling out Skype for iPhone, and now US residents can go download the VoIP app for themselves. More » -
#skype
Skype Coming to iPhone Tuesday, BlackBerry in May
Landing a day earlier than predicted, Skype's official iPhone client will show its green 'n' white face in the App Store tomorrow. The other conspicuously neglected market, BlackBerry owners, can expect a client by May.
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#rumor
Rumor: Skype for iPhone To Be Released As Early As Next Week
A tipster GigaOM is calling "very reliable" has revealed that Skype for the iPhone will arrive as early as next week—perhaps at the CTIA Wireless show kicking off on Wednesday. Stay tuned. [GigaOM] -
#skype
Skype Now #1 International Call Carrier
Skype has just overthrown AT&T as the number one long distance call handler. Unfortunately for Skype, they don't pull in that much profit from international calls; eBay said they only made $550 million in 2008. [Ars Technica] -
#dealzmodohack
Dealzmodo Hack: Overhaul Your Last-Gen BlackBerry
For most, cellphone trade shows mean carefree gadget porn. For some, they're an assault on beleaguered gadget egos. Last time we helped straggling WinMo users. Now, dear last-gen BlackBerry users, we're reaching out to you. More » -
#startrek
USB Star Trek Communicator Lets You Do VoIP Over USB
There have been Bluetooth versions of the Star Trek communicator in the past, but as of this moment the new VoIP version is as close as nerds can get to the real thing. More » -
#dealzmodohacks
Dealzmodo Hack: Revitalize Your Windows Mobile Phone
For the legions of helpless Windows Mobile users, the Pre is just the latest in an endless, corrosive barrage of ego-draining next-gen phones. But living with Windows Mobile doesn't have to be so bad. More » -
#skype
Skype's 2.8 Beta for Mac Adds Screen Sharing, Wi-Fi Hotspot Access
Skype's new Mac beta delivers Boingo hotspot Wi-Fi access and screen sharing. Screen sharing is showing who you're talking to what's on your screen. Neat stuff. [Skype via Lifehacker] -
#skype
Skype 2.5 Beta For Windows Mobile Now Available
Skype claims to have overhauled their VoIP client for Windows Mobile with their 2.5 beta release. Improvements include: better sound quality, better stability and friendlier interface. Hit the link to give it a whirl. [Skype] -
#skypevideophone
Hands On: Asus's AiGuru SV1 Grandma-Friendly Skype Videophone
OK guys, is it out yet or isn't it? This morning, official word of Asus's new AiGuru SV1, a standalone (no PC required) Skype videophone was released and then retracted—but here we are tonight at a media event in NYC and what do we see sitting on Skype's table? Not sure what the nervousness is about, cause the thing is pretty cool. More » -
#videophone
Asus Launches AiGuru SV1, World's First Skype-Certified Videophone
Update: Asus tells us that the product wasn't supposed to be announced just yet. They're still tweaking the unit, so the specs listed below aren't the final specs. What we do know is that this device is coming and it is going to be something similar to this, but minor details will probably be changed. The original writeup and release are after the jump. More » -
#phones
Sliding Mouse Speakerphone Is Cute, But Isn't a Skype Phone
This cute 800 DPI optical mouse with a built-in speaker slides out like a cellphone to reveal a keypad for VoIP calls. It has an LCD display for Caller ID and switches between mouse and phone functions automatically. It also looks much cooler than other combos we've seen. No word on price or availability. [Product page via Red Ferret] -
#gaming
Sony PSP Skype Headset Available Now For $29.99
Remember that PSP Skype headset with the remote control that was announced way back in January? It's now available. Skype functionality has been added in the 3.90 firmware update (also back in January), but if you haven't updated yet, you'll have to do so, and then follow these instructions to make calls. [Amazon] -
#voip
AT&T and Other Telcos Thinking of Skype Combatant?
Om writes about a report that AT&T and a group of major international telcos like British Telecom, Deutsche Telecom and NTT are thinking of making a free VoIP system. The reason for it is that voice is a "losing proposition" these days in the face of Skype and landline attrition. The system would eventually be moved to cellphones and would be launched in 2009. One problem: The report is so far mostly theory, even if the writer does have a good track record. [Om] -
#skype
Skype Makes Java Client For Sony Ericssons, Samsungs, Nokias and Moto RAZRs
Mobile Skype was previously only available on Smartphones like Windows Mobile, but they've just ported a Java version for all kinds of non-smart phones. Be aware that this isn't like the previous iterations and even Skype to Skype calls cost money (or use up your minutes), so there's no huge reason in using this to call someone you can easily call already. What it is useful for is calling overseas, since you use up regular minutes but only get charged SkypeOut rates instead of your exhorbitant cellphone international call rates. [Skype via Crunchgear] -
#software
Unlimited International Skyping For $9.95 a Month From the US/Canada to 34 Countries
Skype's latest $9.95 international subscription plan seems fantastic if you're calling relatives or friends in other countries really often. Just pay $9.95 a month and you'll be able to ring up landlines in one of 34 countries (cellphones are only supported in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the US and Canada), and if you buy three months' worth of credit before June 1, you'll get one month for free. Super useful for when you've got older folks in other countries who don't really know how to use a computer to Skype with. Or if you don't want them to see over video chat that you've gained some weight. [Skype] -
#iphone
Fring is the World's First True iPhone VoIP App
Ignoring previous "iPhone VoIP" apps like Jah Jah, which are only VoIP after you connect to their analog to VoIP bridge, this Fring app seems to be the first real VoIP solution for the iPhone/iPod Touch. To get in on this action you need a jailbroken iPhone, Wi-FI access, and you'll be able to call regular phones using either SkypeOut or SIP (your prices will be determined on which SIP provider you use and how much SkypeOut charges for your particular call). Best of all Fring has built-in IM capabilities for Skype, Google, ICQ, MSN, Twitter, AIM, and Yahoo contacts. The download and install are free. [Fring Install Instructions] -
#gadgets
Picture Frame Shows Which of Your IM and Skype Friends Are Online
We absolutely love it when cyberspace and meatspace intersect, which is why we're enthused over this Online Notification Picture Frame. It's a DIY project that connects via some interface (the guy doesn't say) to a computer, which feeds online status information back to the display. If a person's online, the LED next to his photo lights up. We'd prefer it if this were a more digital solution like an actual photo frame that dynamically displayed the pictures of people who were online, but this is a good start. [Volunteer Lab Rat via Hacked Gadgets] -
#prank
How to Make All of the Phones in Your Office Ring Simultaneously (and Get Away With It)
The guys at Maximum PC have put together a hack using Skype that will allow you to make all of the phones in your office ring simultaneously—and the best part is that you will be able to keep your job when all is said and done. All you need to do in order to pull off this prank is $10 sitting in your Skype account and the time necessary to gather up phone numbers and set up a conference call. Then just start the call and watch the chaos ensue. More » -
#skype
Skype For Linux Goes 2.0, Gets Video Calling
Skype for Linux has just reached 2.0 status, bringing to it free video calling (interoperable with Mac and PC users) and other features that we've seen on other platforms already. Does it bring free video chats with a hot blonde called Tricia McMillan? We'd totally switch to Linux for that. [Skype] -
#umpcs
Sungjut TangoX Nano UMPC Comes With Integrated, Detachable Skype Phone
Check out the new Sungjut TangoX Nano UMPC, which will have a VIA CPU C7-M ULV at 1.2GHz, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 40 or 80GB HDD, HD Audio, 7" WVGA (800x480) touch screen, 4 in 1 Card reader, Ethernet Port , WiFi a/b/g, USB 2.0 (2 ports), DVI output and a detachable, integrated Skye handset. Do you hear the Eee PC running a little scared? Jump to the gallery for some more tasty images. Update: Could this be a mass-produced edition of the modular concept Via NanoBook we told you about half a year ago? We think it's a definite 'yes'. More »
