Here Comes Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich

This post was supposed to be about the hassles of Android but with the looming arrival of Ice Cream Sandwich I figured I'd just point out the issues and explain what may be changing. Right now I have Android devices running the following Android Operating Systems: Android 2.1 –Huawei IDEOS 7" Tablet (Unlocked) Android 2.2 … Read more

CounterPath’s Bria Gets Silkier

Skype SILK codec has some of the best sound around, especially in Super Wideband mode. CounterPath, a client, which has the best and most installed SIP based softphones on the planet, just added the SILK codec to their iOS client for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. SVP Todd Carothers tweeted about it. What this means … Read more

Are BlackBerry Users Skype Orphans, Is Skype A Stepchild to Apple?

Over at About.com Nadeem, who covers VoIP ponders the point that with Microsoft buying Skype we may see a Blackberry client from Skype. Well given the tight-fisted way RIM doles out access to the stack that lets you access WiFi, and the fact that some patents are in place around that, not to mention the … Read more