Kevin Tofel waxes on about Skype video in the browser today over at GigaOm. The story points out that Skype and Microsoft integrated this in to the cloud based Outlook.com, but are not using native RTC, and instead require a plugin. But lets dig a bit deeper into this. The non native integration demonstrates that … Read more
AT&T, T-Mobile and Boingo jointly participated in a media event this week in New York's Times Square Station announcing the arrival of wireless coverage in 30 underground stations operated by the MTA, New York City's transit authority. Like in London, the coverage and services are tied to existing operators. No information was provided for people … Read more
Pal Paul Kapustka who has been in and out of telecom reporting since his days as a sports reporter in Boulder Colorado–where I knew him first—has a take on UC and BYOD. Paul's key points-iPads are what will be the difference while the top platforms are where the action will go. –Andy Abramson
I woke up today and learned that VoIPWatch was named number 69 in the Top 100 Gadget Blogs to follow. Nice… –Andy Abramson An infographic by the team at CouponAudit .
While the folks at Phone House can be counted on to cut down SIMs If you need a Micro SIM all the operators shops now carry them for Mobile phones and tablets. But if you need a Nano SIM for your iPad Mini or iPhone5 head to Orange. While Vodafone tells me prepaid Nano’s are … Read more
Jonathan Rosenberg, who is widely acknowledged to be the real father of SIP (session initiation protocol) has left Skype to return to Cisco where he will be CTO of Cloud Collaboration. The loss of Rosenberg to Skype CEO Tony Bates, could not go down very well. Part of Bates agreement and compensation package reportedly includes … Read more
Since 2007 the Rhone region has seen nothing but very good to excellent vintages, with consistent quality and age worthy capabilities with the most exciting new wines coming from upstart producers like Michel Gassier and his sidekick Phillip Cambie. But there are others. Alain Jaume, long a family with holdings in Chateauneuf du Pape and … Read more
Grenache Blanc. Grenache Gris. Two different grapes. Two different tastes. The 2010 Les Enfants Sauvages Cotes Catalanes Blanc is a delightful wine that comes from the Roussillion region outside of Perpignan, France. Vinified freshly and in a nice dry style, to me, this wine can rival some of the best whites anywhere. Loaded with sub-tropical … Read more
Last night at Murano in London the wine of the night was the 2010 J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese. The lovely orange and lime citrus flavors, all encased in a delightful honey on the mouthfeel made it delightful. Prum for years has been one of the Mosel region’s star producers and the 2010 release … Read more
While the winter months mean dormant vineyards, this time of the year is the key selling season for winemakers, as they get to show off wines both in bottle and barrel. No event is bigger for a wine region than Decouvertes du Rhone, the every other year Rhone Valley four day extravaganza that takes place … Read more
