Image via CrunchBase James Kendrick, who left JK On The Run at GigaOm for a more focused writing role at ZD-Net at the end of last year comments on the 16 percent return rate in the USA for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, tablet device being sold around the globe. James cites the 2 year locked … Read more
Image via CrunchBase First there was TalkPlus, a company started by Jeff Black and John Todd. Then there was Jangl from Michael Cerda who pretty much handed the intellectual property to Jajah (now part of Telefonica) so it would have a home. Others have been around too, and now one of those which has lasted … Read more
Image via Wikipedia First the Wall Street Journal reported Skype may be putting their planned $100 million dollar or greater IPO on hold. Then out came TechCrunch with more fuel for the fire. So while I think the slowdown has everything to do with figuring out how to make money, not just gain more users … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Gizmodo has taken a look at the recent news from Google and the opportunity in the USA to port your mobile number to Google Voice and presented the pros and cons. In my view if you're using an Android phone, then the deeper integration of GV makes it less of a hurdle, … Read more
I have been a friend of Dean Bubley's for quite a few years, and consider him one of the world's leading Blogalysts (an independent analyst who uses the blog format to share perspective, insight and opinion) This past week he took to task another respected analyst, Gabe Brown article, that surrounds VoLTE and IMS. Dean, … Read more
Image via Wikipedia If you want to move your mobile number to GoogleVoice, now you can. Earlier this week Google made it official last Tuesday. While this is great for those who swap carriers or who like to use pre-paid phones, shopping and swapping for the best deals in mobile, the real value here arrives when … Read more
Image via CrunchBase It may have snowed in the Northeast last week, but this coming week, the VoIP world heats up in Miami with IT Expo from TMCNet. Already promising to be one of the biggest IT Expo's ever, the four days of action in Miami begins Tuesday. One of the highlights will be StartUp … Read more
Image by DanYork via Flickr I’m about to go on a road trip this week with three of my team members. We’ll all flying at almost the same time, but on different routings to take advantage of low fares and our closest airports. Staying in touch with each isn’t hard by email, but it lacks … Read more
Longtime friend, and CounterPath founder, Erik Lagerway now runs the voice division of ZipLocal up in Vancouver. He has just announced the release of an open platform voice calling solution called ZipRing for the Apple iPhone. Personally I'm happy to see Erik get this one out the door, but my guess is that what he … Read more
Image via Wikipedia With every airplane ticket I purchase, included in the total price is the "Passenger Facility Charge." But more times than not, I often don't feel very facilitated. For example, have you ever gone into the rest room at the airport and had any of the following experiences: 1. Broken stall or toilet … Read more
