Andy Abramson

Markus ask and makes me wonder too… Any one thinking that this could be a stealth play by DT?

I wrote in the news and notes column about a new Samsung monitor. A new series of Samsung monitors have Voice and Video capabilities embedded in. What’s interesting is Samsung appears to have developed their own applications as well as making it possible for the monitor to work with third party software also. With Samsung … Read more

It may be Labor Day, but there are a few interesting tidbits floating around today. Engadget rumors that more news about the GPhone from Google may be forthcoming. Mobile Entertainment Biz suggests it will offer VoIP via GTALK. Om Malik has a great deal to say about it with insight and sources. Up next is … Read more

I’m a fan of the idea of public WiFi. That’s WiFi that is outdoors and lets the locals and visitors take their Internet and use it away from home or work, but I have to say that the Muni Players and the advisors really blew it this time, especially the Earthlink folks. First you have … Read more

The Sofitel in Philadelphia is an awesome broadband experience. They offered iBahn wired in the rooms, but T-Mobile everywhere. My speeds, over 2.3 megs in both directions on T-Mobile. I never turn on iBahn this trip. The T-Mobile experience was great for downloading iTunes videos quickly, for VoIP calls on both GizmoProject and Skype and … Read more

One more reason for airline clubs. Decent broadband. In the general terminal area I’m getting at best 236k down on a Sunday, but over a meg upload ability. This tell me that alot of people are likely on the network, but also that the network is underpowered. Compare this to Philadelphia, which is an AT&T/Wayport … Read more

Getting good WiFi on the road…check out the HotelChatter’s ongoing WiFi series. This time…BERLIN

Today being Saturday, and a holiday weekend, I’ll be out and about but there are some interesting post. Skype Journal Jim Courtney writes about more mobile telephony plays. In his post he mentions Mobivox, Truphone, Cubic, iotum and Thomas Howe, plus a few more Skype options. Om Malik has a post about Meraki and Sonic.Net … Read more