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more about #voip more comments → Xagest: So when are they gonna relaunch it already? I'm bouncing in my chair waiting to get onto Gizmo. more » jgrnt1: The Apple thing is interesting, especially since they work so diligently to kill hackintosh makers. I realize this is not a full OS push, but the end... more » MrHaroHaro: I agree with the Bing thing in principle. However, haven't all the major players in search, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google, catered to China's censorship... more » exoren22: OK, a couple of things about the LCD TV's. 5 HDMI ports is too many? Really? I have 2 desktops, two Dish DVR's, an HD-DVD player, a Blu-ray player, a ... more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: The Bing thing is kind of like shooting the messenger. If Microsoft wants a piece of China, it better do as it's told. more » SQLGuru: I think we will be seeing something significant from Google in the voice recognition field in about 3 to 5 years. The reason for all of these voice r... more » Charbax2: How much does VOIP take in bandwidth usage? Perhaps as little as 20kbit/s. So for 1GB of data per month, you could have 111 hours of VOIP conversation... more » DustyButt™: So... You use their search engine, you (potentially) could use their OS, and surf the web on their browser. To get a phone you submit to a credit chec... more » nutbastard: hmmm... if i had more money, i'd get an iphone. as it stands, i carry an ipod touch and a nokia shitbrick on cheap t-mo prepaid. if i got a google ph... more » Monty: It goes without saying (which means I will type it anyway) that if a Google Phone arrives with data support only (VOIP) it will not be the first hardw... more » yantelope: VOIP was set to replace land lines and would have quickly if cell phones didn't already. It makes perfect sense then to be using VOIP for cell phones... more » witold: Won't happen in the next 5 years at-least. Why? 911E. There are laws that mandate the QOS of a 911 phone call. Thats why Vonage had so many problem... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: No phone plans is the future of cellphones anyway so thanks to google for making it happen sooner. It should be just like paying for internet. Just pa... more » ossuary: I wouldn't mind one if it allowed me to cut out the telcos altogether... Forget the "data plan". Just give me one with VOIP via wifi and I would be h... more » PhineasJW: Google. Frenemy of the telcos. Love it. Can we make it a reality show? Like we lock Google VP's and telco CEOs in a house and give them different ... more » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Apple Patent Describes iPod UI "Pushed" to Other Devices...Philips Announces Very Pretty Pro LCD Line...NYTimes Columnist Proposes Boycott of "Pro-Communist China" Bing...Ooma Adds New Handsets and International Plan... More » -
#rumor
Screw the Voice Plan: The Rumored Google Phone May Be Data/Voip Only
Mike Arrington's following up yesterday's rumor of the Google Phone with an interesting angle: That it may be VOIP and data only, having no traditional voice plan. Sounds like the telcos worst nightmare. More » -
#google
Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
Google's bought Gizmo5, a VOIP company. They've got Google Voice, but no way to use Google voice for calls to and from your computer—only redirecting calls to existing physical and mobiles. Not anymore. More » -
#voip
Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 5 Home Phone Also Does VoIP
Though many of us ditched landlines long ago, B&O still pushes out cordless phones for those who can afford its designer wares. The BeoCom 5 handles two-landlines plus PC-based VoIP calls, and its portable speaker can double as a charger. More » -
#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 » -
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#google
Google Says They Gotta Block Some Numbers to Keep Google Voice Free
Here's one way for Google to keep people on their side in their tussle with the FCC, egged on by AT&T: Say that the only way to keep Google Voice free is to block those pricey calls to certain numbers. More » -
#googlevoice
Can Google Voice Really Block Calls to Some Numbers? The FCC Investimagates
Remember AT&T's hilariously ironic request for the FCC to investigate Google Voice for not following net neutrality rules? The FCC is all over it, and has sent a letter to Google asking why and how Google Voice blocks certain calls. 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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#verizon
Mercy Killing: Verizon Deletes the Unpopular Hub
The bizarrely anachronistic Verizon Hub has been killed off, says Dave Zatz. Hard to tell if this happened before everybody decided not to buy it, or after. More » -
#palm
Palm Adds Unofficial Google Voice Client to App Catalog
Apple may have issues with Google Voice, but Palm likes it. And it's now approved gDial Pro, a free third-party client that lets you call and text contacts using a Google Voice number instead of your cell-phone number. [Palm Blog] -
#vonage
Apple Approves Vonage Mobile VoIP App
Did our ranting and the FCCs investigation have an effect on Apple's app approval process? First they approved Spotify's streaming app, now they've approved Vonage's Mobile VoIP app? How about revisiting the Google Voice app while Apple's feeling nice? More » -
#android
Cloud Telecomputers' Glass Platform Puts Android in a Desktop Phone
This isn't the first Android desktop phone we have seen, but Cloud Telecomputers' 8-inch touchscreen Android Glass phone keeps the old corded handset intact and bakes in a load of communications functions. More » -
#google
Active Military Personnel Getting Priority, 24 Hour Google Voice Activation
Google is pushing active military personnel to the front of the Google Voice waiting list. That means if you have a .mil email address, an invite will go out inside 24 hours of your request. 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] -
#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]
