Nimbuzz Drops Skype Support

The news world is abuzz with the story abut Nimbuzz having to drop Skype. Rumors of this type of activity have been swirling since the Fring/Skype battle back in the summer, and it’s no surprise. Skype is doing all the can to not be an interconnected carrier in order to stay clear of regulatory matters … Read more

Mac Book Air 2010’s And Skype Are Not Friends

Well, the best laid plans have been short stopped. It seems that Skype 2.8 for the Mac and the newest, and smallest, Mac Book Airs are not getting along. Beyond the online Skype Developer report, I’ve experienced it first hand. Apple’s support was very receptive, and even while Skype is third party software, the apple … Read more

Mac Book Air 2010’s And Skype Are Not Friends

Well, the best laid plans have been short stopped. It seems that Skype 2.8 for the Mac and the newest, and smallest, Mac Book Airs are not getting along. Beyond the online Skype Developer report, I’ve experienced it first hand. Apple’s support was very receptive, and even while Skype is third party software, the apple … Read more

Evening Land Beaujolais Village 2008

Well my friend Mark Williamson of Willi’s Wine Bar has an interest in Evening Land, which has Dominque Lafon and Sashi Moorman as winemakers. The 2008 Beaujolais Village is a stunning, but easy drinking red, that is full of cherries and raspberries. Low enough in alcohol that you can enjoy two glasses, or just sit … Read more

Agito Networks Acquired by ShoreTel

In what looks to be an asset sale based on the published reports, Agito Networks, an early pioneer in the concept of the mobile PBX, has been sold to ShoreTel for $11.4 million dollars and likely there’s a patent or two there that may bring them some value, plus market understanding of how to put … Read more

Is Remote Working Right For You

Laptop Magazine highlights the results of a telework study that Microsoft conducted this year (2010) and revels a lot of what I have been doing with my team, and saying, for the past eight years. 1. We get more productivity out of people. 2. The concept is more green. 3. The tools out there are … Read more

Told Ya So

Back on October 4th I reported how I was seeing 4G service on my Sprint Overdrive in Los Angeles. Well it seems I was correct and that the uber-fast wireless service is indeed coming to the City of Angels soon.

Yahoo Messenger on iPhone and iPod is Sweet

With 80 million users, a direct interconnect to Microsoft’s Messenger and the world going mobile Yahoo has taken a stab at making that very large community more connected with the launch of their new Mobile App for the iPhone and iPod touch. And is it ever sweet. Right now I’m using my Yahoo DID for … Read more