What’s New In Andy’s Bag of Devices?

I’ve become hooked on the Amazon Kindle. I’m actually reading more, scanning less and finding that my mega fast reading and comprehension capabilities that I always had (I was tested in 3rd grade to be able to comprehend a college master’s degree text book) have never left me. What’s more the form factor is such … Read more

VoIP To Be Taxed In Los Angeles

Users of VoIP in Los Angeles will see their phone bills rise by nine percent, according to a report from the Heartland Institute. This has happened before and is an affront to a federal moratorium on taxing Internet based services. My guess is this ends up before the FCC and in court. What will also … Read more

Esme Dumps Her Dell, Office is Next

Esme Vos and I share alot of the same viewpoints. We both like posh hotels, fine dining, travel, wireless and on MuniWireless. Today when I saw her post about going non-PC, I couldn’t agree more. This is more about going less Microsoft. Basically as more and more of us live connected to the cloud and … Read more

Drinking My Own Wine and Telling the World About It

Everyone knows that I don’t just write about technology. I live it each and every day. Sometimes my wife Helene remarks that I’m always emailing someone, IMing with someone, or talking “on the computer.” The story that ran on VoIP News highlights both my clients and the software I use to “stay connected” the signature … Read more

PulverMedia Update

Om Malik posts and postulates about what’s the latest at PulverMedia. He pulled SEC filings that give an indication of what is going on that led to the body blow that the VoIP nerve center has suffered. At the same time TMC’s Rich Tehrani is reporting growth of staff and writers.

Nine Lives And Level3

Somehow a lot of folks seem to remain hopeful that Level3 will make it. I’ve been one of them, but over the last few months with all the changes, I’m beginning to have my doubts. So are pals Steve Smith and Ike Elliot.

CallWave to Roll Out Fuze-Mobile Video and More

Callwave is one of those companies which has a lot going, and doesn’t get the respect it deserves. According to a news release yesterday, March 27, on their Investor Relations site, the Santa Barbara company has plans to showcase a new service called Fuze during CTIA next week. FUZE integrates in an intuitive interface powerful … Read more