Image via Wikipedia Let’s face it, rumors create headlines, and sometimes reporters get it wrong. That’s the case this past weekend around Google and the non-launch of Google Circles. But, if reporters thought like Fred Shero, the late and former Philadelphia Flyers hockey coach, they would understand tendencies and patterns. Back in 1974 the Flyers … Read more
When I was in Europe my ability to use Skype on some mobile networks made me feel like I had an Android device like the new Motorola Zoom on Verizon. I couldn’t. Gosh, it actually made me appreciate AT&T who has a much better sense of “open” than Verizon Wireless ever will have under current … Read more
Today, hundreds of thousands of iPad2s will be sold in all kinds of flavors. WiFi only, WiFi + 3G on AT&T or WiFi + EVDO/3G from Verizon. And like many people who are somewhat frustrated with their experience on AT&T in some markets in the USA, there will be some thought given to buying a … Read more
Skype is adding ads to what will be a new "home" tab in their rapidly becoming a browser experience like client. I recall when J2, the parent company of Jfax added ads. I stopped using it as I didn't want to be paying for a service as a subscriber to be advertised to. To Skype's … Read more
Google has quietly decided to put Gizmo5 to rest. The company, acquired last year from Michael Robertson and his investor partners for $30 million dollars has been integrated into Google Talk for the most part, including the video components that were part of Gizmo5 last incarnation. TechCrunch and others have written the story as well. … Read more
The key to using SFR's prepaid voice and data on your iPhone 4 is so simple. Reset the network settings. For some reason, on the iPhone4 doesn't pick up the proper settings off the get go. I'm not sure why not, but now after two visits to the SFR store, I've figured out with their … Read more
While no S-1 has been filed, my gut has me thinking that North Carolina based Bandwidth.com has to be thinking about an IPO at some point, possibly before Skype finally fires up their’s. What got me thinking about it was their purchase of Dash Carrier Services that was announced today. Call it a SWAG (stupid … Read more
In a word, amazing. I’ve been to his famed La Brioche four times before but Serge Arola’s new gastro restaurant is one to not miss on any visit to Madrid. Wines paired were perfectly matched up and none that I have ever had before, which was the plan of the wine director.
Image via Wikipedia Former Mobivox founder Eric Reiher quietly launched TriBair back in January. The concept is rather simple. Marry up free calling with WiFi. Ok, nothing exactly new as Truphone and Gizmo both debuted that way years ago, and initially the news came at a time when I was too busy with CES to … Read more
