I’ve had two very reliable sources come to me over the last 72 hours with news that cable MSO VoIP provider SinglePipe is going to be acquired, with the likely buyer being a company named IBBS. SinglePipe is one of the leading providers, along with Momentum Telecom, of VoIP services to cable companies after you … Read more
Fring is calling Skype “cowards.” Skype is saying that “Fring is breaching our API Terms of Use and End User Licence Agreement.” My sources tell me that Skype has neither “blocked fring” nor asked them to pull their support for Skype. This is slightly different than what Frings’ angle to the story is. As we … Read more
Dear Uncle Steve, Here’s my wish list for my next iPod touch: 1) A really good camera-you know. 3.5 megapixels or more.. 2) Video chat with non-Apple users-I mean, most of my friends use Skype and h.264 SIP Video. Please. I really want to see them. 3) Retina display. – I’m so hooked on great … Read more
Dear Uncle Steve, Here’s my wish list for my next iPod touch: 1) A really good camera-you know. 3.5 megapixels or more.. 2) Video chat with non-Apple users-I mean, most of my friends use Skype and h.264 SIP Video. Please. I really want to see them. 3) Retina display. – I’m so hooked on great … Read more
TUAW tells how to use an unlimited iPhone 4 3G data plan from AT&T on an iPad. Maybe I’m less frugal than most, but I have unlimited plans for both and don’t really think that the extra 30 dollars a month is wrong to pay. Why? Well for starters I understand how AT&T needs the … Read more
I have to admit, being over here in Europe for a solid month has really changed my perspective on some things related to technology. Here are some observations: Apple, which was never so dominant in Europe five years ago is clearly the runaway leader. I have seen more iPhones now than anything else as the … Read more
I have to admit, being over here in Europe for a solid month has really changed my perspective on some things related to technology. Here are some observations: Apple, which was never so dominant in Europe five years ago is clearly the runaway leader. I have seen more iPhones now than anything else as the … Read more
History always repeats. So you would think that taking a page out of the old AOL playbook the outcome would be known before the situation arose. I’m referring to the news about Fring and their capacity issue as it relates to two way video calling. Plain and simply, Fring has a capacity issue. This is … Read more
Here’s a novel idea for cord cutters who have ditched the landline but still need to use a desk or cordless phone from Panasonic. It’s called Linked To Cell and it works via Bluetooth. Basically the Link To Cell system serves a BlueTooth gateway, connecting the mobile phone via BlueTooth on one side to a … Read more
Fring is upping the stakes in consumer video on mobile devices with their claim at being the first cross platform mobile video applications provider. With their latest move Fring now provides iPhone users with what they claim is unrestricted 2-way video calling over Wi-Fi or 3G internet with other iPhone, Android or Symbian devices. Cross … Read more
