Windows 7 Nokia Lumia users now can have Nimbuzz Messenger on their smartphones. Nimbuzz has rolled out the text and chat app, that also offers photo sharing that allows cross platform chatting with Facebook, GTalk, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Live Messenger friends and buddies for free. Given its cross platform and cross network, this puts it … Read more
For some travelers flying United airlines yesterday, it must have felt like Deja Vu, that feeling that you've been here before. For at least the third time in memory since the merger with Continental Airlines their passenger reservation system failed. This failure resulted in delays and missed connections because no one could check in for their … Read more
UK newspaper, The Telegraph, has a story today that encourages medical practitioners to make greater use of Skype and SMS to help keep patients from missing their scheduled appointments. Not a bad idea and one that is in major need of acceptance, as they cite missed appointments and the inconvenience that the missed appointments can … Read more
Let's face it, we all want to "stay connected" when we travel, and contrary to some thoughts, we really don't need to talk on the phone these days to get a message to someone anymore. We've also learned over the years that modern day mobile phones don't interfere with the airplane's navigation. I should know, … Read more
Ever wonder where fixed broadband is, or isn't in the good old USA? Well, the FCC has a Map for that. What is obvious is the heaviest concentration is east of the Mississippi leaving lots of land uncovered. More information on fixed broadband progress can be found here courtesy of the FCC.
As more of us use our laptops and desktops for Voice and Video, largely thanks to apps like Skype, CounterPaths Bria, Microsoft Lync, Google Talk and Apple's Facetime we all have a need for one thing. Awesome voice quality. Personally, I've long been a fan of the mics from Blue, and once again they seem … Read more
It was an interesting week with AT&T coming under attack for it's desire to force FaceTime users into share plans as GigaOm's Stacy Higginbotham and other point out. What's I shared with Stacy is what may make the whole point mute for some who buy their iPhones direct from Apple. In AT&T's statement they wrote "FaceTime is … Read more
Not content to have lost face with the loss of T-Mobile via acquisition, AT&T has come out with its rationale on why it will force people who want to use FaceTime over the 3G/4G/LTE network into a share plan, and in doing so, is getting just crucified in the press. Let's start with Stacy Higginbotham … Read more
The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg (subscription required) gave newcomer to video conferencing Zoom.us a big shot in the arm late yesterday with news of their service launch. Not much is known about the company, but the new free service supports up to 15 simultaneous users and promises screen sharing too and is available for iPhone, … Read more
If The Verge's news report on LTE going live in the UK on EE is accurate (Everything Everywhere), the combined T-Mobile and Orage play, my friends across the pond will have faster and better speeds soon. According to the report EE will roll things out on September 11. The rumor though is that they will … Read more
