Social networking MIG33 has quietly launched an updated version of their beta site. Using a WAP based client on a mobile handset, Mig 33 sets out to bring a web like experience to the mobile phone. While they are also offering cheap long distance, I don’t see this as a Truphone or even a Mobivox … Read more
Hat tip to Joe Brancatelli of “Joe Sent Me…” on this one. Orbitz, which may be the most tech savvy of the travel portals, has launched a mashup of sorts with information that is perfect for the road warrior and frequent flier. The new site has user generated content that delivers first had perspectives on … Read more
I’m totally impressed by the Office 2.0 conference and the quality of presenters, the understanding of the concept of what the 2.0, cloud based collaboration will bring to business in the near term. With companies like BEA and Intuit showing their wares, and with companies like IBM, Oracle and CSC in the audience, you have … Read more
As I intimated last week, iotum has a new trick and its aimed smack dab at the Facebook crowd. Multiple bloggers have been on the case while I spent the day yesterday repairing a self inflicted wound on my Mac caused by MonoLingual and my own actions after Ken Rutkowski did the same thing on … Read more
Today I’ve had two different conversations with people who are talking about what they have heard in the way of advertising supported telephony. The first company company wants to use a speech recognition engine that listens to the conversation and then serves you ads based on what you discussed. To me this has zero merit … Read more
Fring has been making lots of improvements lately to their all in one IM/VoIP client that works on Nokia N series handsets. Now they’ve made it so that the service will work auto roam between both on WiFi and 3G. I’ve asked if this means 3G in the USA because that means it will have … Read more
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
