Google Voice

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. The scoop by TechCrunch suggests Gizmo5 and Google Voice could join forces to create a skype like service. (Although many readers have…

Tech News Brian Lam

1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It

The reason your friends aren’t begging you for a Google Voice invite is probably ’cause they’ve got one by now. BusinessWeek got a hold of the redacted user numbers Google gave to the FCC, and they’re higher than I’d expect: 1.419 million users, only 570,000 of whom actually use it everyday. https://gizmodo.com/can-google-voice-really-block-calls-to-some-numbers-th-5378394 Maybe the more…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Google Voice Is Only Blocking Like 100 Numbers Now

Google Voice has gone from blocking a decent swath of phone numbers—ranging from sex chat lines to nuns to some simply rural digits—to around 100. https://gizmodo.com/now-at-t-wants-the-fcc-to-investigate-google-voice-5368114 The FCC, being all about neutrality nowadays, is probably still going to flick Google in the balls over it, though Google says they “have good reason to believe [those…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Google Voice Now Lets You Keep Your Number While Freeing Your Voicemail From Any Carrier

As Lifehacker is reporting, Google Voice has just opened up its fantastic, feature-filled voicemail to any phone number (pending that you have a Google Voice account). You can now finally free your voicemail from your cellphone service provider. http://lifehacker.com/5390308/google-voice-opens-up-voicemail-for-any-phone-number You just have to scrounge up an invitation for Google Voice and then you can have…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

AT&T: Google Is So Evil, They Even Block Calls to Nuns

The AT&T vs. Google Voice debate has gotten much more interesting/entertaining, thanks to a letter from AT&T to the FCC, loudly trashing Google—and even the FCC themselves, for allowing Google to run rampant. There’s some serious animosity here. In the letter, AT&T outlines a lot of their specific problems not just with Google Voice but…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

You Can Start Bothering Your Friends for Google Voice Invites Now

Just like Gmail’s early days, anyone looking for a Google Voice account can start bugging their friends for invites—starting today, current users will gradually start getting invites over the next few weeks to hand out to people. [Google]

Tech News Chris Jacob

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. https://gizmodo.com/can-google-voice-really-block-calls-to-some-numbers-th-5378394 A brief recap: Google Voice doesn’t allow calls to some rural numbers, sexy talk…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

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. https://gizmodo.com/now-at-t-wants-the-fcc-to-investigate-google-voice-5368114 The FCC’s interested in part because some lawmakers jumped on its ass, but also…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Vonage VoIP Apps Arrive for iPhone/iPod Touch and BlackBerry

As expected, Apple and AT&T have barred Vonage’s international calling app from VoIP over 3G/EDGE. When you’re out of Wi-Fi range, it instead redirects your call to local access numbers, where you’re charged AT&T minutes as you access Vonage’s rates. https://gizmodo.com/apple-approves-vonage-mobile-voip-app-5350575 On the iPhone, Vonage calls can be made by dialing in the app, or…

Tech News Danny Allen

Now AT&T Wants the FCC To Investigate Google Voice

This AT&T/Google/Apple catfight over Google Voice gets stranger as AT&T asks the FCC to investigate Google Voice for not adhering to federally mandated call-blocking regulations. As in Google Voice is blocking some calls. AT&T claims that FCC regulations enforce net neutrality on all phone carriers, forcing all calls to be connected no matter where the…

Tech News Jason Chen

Apple Fires Back, Still Says They Didn’t Reject Google Voice

So, uh, this isn’t going to end quietly. Fresh off the release of Google’s previously redacted FCC inquiry answers, which claimed Apple did reject Google’s Voice app, Apple’s fired back, and they’re not happy. https://gizmodo.com/google-apples-a-liar-did-reject-google-voice-iphone-a-5362635 An Apple rep gave Silicon Valley Insider a familiar line: We do not agree with all of the statements made…

Tech News John Herrman

Google: Apple’s a Liar, Did Reject Google Voice iPhone App

The juicy stuff in Google’s response to the FCC about the Google Voice iPhone app that we couldn’t read? Apple’s a lying liarface, because they did reject the app. UPDATE: Apple responds, denies. https://gizmodo.com/you-cant-read-the-good-part-of-googles-fcc-response-5342981 If you remember Apple gave the FCC this gem of a response: “Contrary to published reports, Apple has not rejected the…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Apple Approves Line2, a Google Voice-esque Program For Toktumi

This Line2 app was just approved after a 3 month delay, partially caused by the Google Voice shenanigans Apple pulled back in July when they pulled out all the Google Voice apps from the App Store. This is really similar. Toktumi works similarly to Google Voice, letting you use one virtual number to forward to…

Tech News Jason Chen

Push Google Voice SMS and Twitter Messages to iPhone With Prowl, No Growl Required

While Prowl’s designed for push notifications from a computer running Growl—opening up a world of possibilities—GVMax and Prey Fetcher push Google Voice SMS and Twitter messages via the web, without your computer running Growl 24/7. https://gizmodo.com/prowl-pushes-growl-notifications-to-your-iphone-5308874 The downside is that you’re trusting your Google Voice and Twitter logins to third-party services, but if you wanna…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Google Responds to Google Voice Dropped Call Issue, Deploys Fix

Were you one of the unlucky ones getting booted from your Google Voice phone calls this week after 15 or so minutes of talk time? Good news. Google identified the problem early this morning and has reportedly issued a fix. Just in case you weren’t affected, or don’t have Google Voice, or maybe you’re just…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Google and Palm Can’t Get Their Google Voice Stories Straight

According to sources inside the company, Palm is ready to cash in on the iPhone’s Google Voice rejection nightmare with a full app for the Pre. According to sources within the company, Google has no idea that this is happening. https://gizmodo.com/apples-chickenshit-approval-process-has-gone-too-far-5325539 It’s one of the weirder stories I’ve read this week, but also one of…

Tech News John Herrman

You Can’t Read the Good Part of Google’s FCC Response

While AT&T and Apple let everything they said to the FCC all hang out, Google’s response to the rejection of its own is pretty tame. Why? The good part of the response, detailing the conversations between Google and Apple about Google’s apps getting rejecting, are redacted, meaning we can’t read them. They do admit though,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Apple and AT&T Answer FCC About Google Voice Rejection: It’s All Apple

PR speak doesn’t usually come this blunt, but the situation warrants it. AT&T’s full response to the FCC’s investigation into the Google Voice app rejection can be summed up like this: This one’s on Apple. As for Apple’s? It’s complicated. https://gizmodo.com/hallelujah-fcc-investigating-apple-for-google-voice-ap-5327640 https://gizmodo.com/apple-rejects-official-google-voice-iphone-app-5324268 An AT&T senior VP: We appreciate the opportunity to clear up misconceptions related…

Tech News John Herrman

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. https://gizmodo.com/nimble-300-android-desktop-phone-designed-by-iphone-e-5126620 Why put Android in a desktop phone? For one, plenty of apps, including visual voicemail, calendars, SMS, and email. Cloud Telecomputers also…

Tech News Joanna Stern

The Month In Windows Mobile Apps: Fancy Browsing, Telephone Magic, and an App Store

You name it, we’ve got it: Sexy search tools! Google Voice! Upstart app stores! Maps, with stuff on them! Radio! Emulators, from the future! Fresh new browsers! It’s all in a day’s month’s work for Windows Mobile. HandMarket App Store: Handmark’s mobile client for their ample Windows Mobile app market has left beta, and by…

Tech News John Herrman

Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?

1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It

Google Voice Is Only Blocking Like 100 Numbers Now

Google Voice Now Lets You Keep Your Number While Freeing Your Voicemail From Any Carrier

AT&T: Google Is So Evil, They Even Block Calls to Nuns

You Can Start Bothering Your Friends for Google Voice Invites Now

Google Says They Gotta Block Some Numbers to Keep Google Voice Free

Can Google Voice Really Block Calls to Some Numbers? The FCC Investimagates

Vonage VoIP Apps Arrive for iPhone/iPod Touch and BlackBerry

Now AT&T Wants the FCC To Investigate Google Voice

Apple Fires Back, Still Says They Didn’t Reject Google Voice

Google: Apple’s a Liar, Did Reject Google Voice iPhone App

Apple Approves Line2, a Google Voice-esque Program For Toktumi

Push Google Voice SMS and Twitter Messages to iPhone With Prowl, No Growl Required

Google Responds to Google Voice Dropped Call Issue, Deploys Fix

Google and Palm Can’t Get Their Google Voice Stories Straight

You Can’t Read the Good Part of Google’s FCC Response

Apple and AT&T Answer FCC About Google Voice Rejection: It’s All Apple

Cloud Telecomputers’ Glass Platform Puts Android in a Desktop Phone

The Month In Windows Mobile Apps: Fancy Browsing, Telephone Magic, and an App Store

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