Imagine creating a quasi me too app that does the same thing in parts as Google Voice. You then realize that the iPhone is an amazing device that more and more small business types are using. They want a second number, and some functionality that AT&T doesn’t offer. So they create a kick butt app … Read more
Let’s face it, Skype is a brand. Most users can care less about the technology behind it. I mean, do you really care if your mobile network is Lucent-Alcatel or Nokia-Siemens powered? Same for how Skype works. If it’s JoltID that provides the P2P technology that Skype may lose the rights to or if Skype … Read more
As someone who wishes he can lighten his load, carry a USB drive loaded with apps that allows me to “stay connected” would be too cool. I found this cool guide like website devoted to what are best labeled as PenDrive Applications that for the most part are designed for Windows PC’s, but the site … Read more
Alec has a perspective, and it’s one that I share. I really don’t think AT&T cares about GoogleVoice as it drives airtime any more than they care about Yahoo being on their handsets, and Yahoo having an IM identity core via Messenger that also works on their handsets. As a matter of fact, airtime consumption … Read more
GoMo News, Techcrunch drew my attention to 3Jam, a GoogleVoice like clone. So I took one for the team (my readers) and jumped in head first running it through it’s paces. Here are some fast observations: Set up was fast, easy. A confirmation email and I was off and running. To get a 3Jam number … Read more
Yesterday the word came down that two of the third party developed iPhone apps that work with Google Voice had been removed by Apple according to TechCrunch. Upon reflecting on the move one has to look more closely at the players involved and recognize that there is more here than simply the blocking of an … Read more
With all the hoopla around GoogleVoice not having an iPhone app, it’s very rewarding to see that development by noted voice companies continues for smartphone platforms. GigaOm is reporting that Vonage is likely releasing a smartphone app, and smart money says it will be for the iPhone. That will be very good news for Vonage … Read more
Yesterday I received an email from one of the wizards of Gizmo5 who works for my friend and neighbor Michael Robertson (he lives a few minutes down the beach) about something I felt blows through the “Speed To Cool” and gets to “WOW” almost immediately. To make it simple, the email invited me to a … Read more
Today US Air announced they will be adding the GoGo Inflight WiFi from Aircell. More in the sky work for all of us.
Yesterday on KenRadio, host Ken Rutkowski and I jabbered on about the rumored new Apple iPod touch, that will come with a camera and a microphone-built in and 64 GB of memory. This is awesome news for the likes of Skype and client Truphone and will likely start a flood of “me too” applications from … Read more
