Logitech Buys Lifesize

Last year about this time, Logitech purchased client SightSpeed to move more deeply into the consumer video space. Today the news came out that the Swiss company has purchased LifeSize. This puts a company like Vidyo in play in my opinion. Vidyo, which has some of it’s own Intellectual Property may be a good alternative … Read more

Gizmo and Google-My Thoughts

First off, congratulations to the team at SipPhone, the company behind Gizmo, and especially to neighbor Michael Robertson who has according to all accounts sold the company to Google for $30,000,000 dollars. All the world is waiting for is the official announcement, but here’s what I have learned from sources other than Robertson, who has … Read more

Is Apple Stopping Progress?

It’s time not to put the hammer down, but to throw it up again. Yesterday Nimbuzz made noise via GigaOm’s Om Malik, with news of their client now offering what is called Nimbuzz Out, which is in many ways a clone of Fring, Skype Out and Truphone combined, as the new feature it allows calls … Read more

Impressions of The Droid (on Verizon)

I’ve now had the good fortune or misfortune to have my hands on three different Android devices. Given I adopt early, I expect some disappointment, and was with the G1, so while I saw promise, the delivery was short, but the potential was clearly visible. Next was the recently released MyTouch3 from T-Mobile. While it … Read more

Traveling Lighter

As a true road warrior I’m always keen to find tips from others like me. One of my favorite travel industry writers to read is Joe Brancatelli who besides his must read JoeSentMe.com newsletter, also authors a business travel column for Portfolio Magazine. In the most recent issue JB shares what he considers his “essentials” … Read more

Traveling Lighter

As a true road warrior I’m always keen to find tips from others like me. One of my favorite travel industry writers to read is Joe Brancatelli who besides his must read JoeSentMe.com newsletter, also authors a business travel column for Portfolio Magazine. In the most recent issue JB shares what he considers his “essentials” … Read more

The Skype Suit Is Settled-Now Business Can Get On

I’m just glad the suit is settled between ebay and Skype. Now a lot of things that have been held back can finally move forward. In many ways the settlement is a good thing. The return of the original founders means disruption will continue, and new ideas will flourish. It also means Skype as a … Read more

T-Mobile- You Got Some Explaining To Do

Yesterday, on Monday around 1230 PM I was in Silicon Valley and couldn’t call any of my staff on their T-Mobile phones. What I was getting was “sorry, all circuits are busy.” Well it seems by today, the problem I first detected had gotten much, much worse. I tried calling from my T-Mobile phone, then … Read more