The Washington Post via TechCrunch drew attention to the new iSkoot’s client for Skype on the Android G1. My experience with the app was one that was not really what I expected it to be and I really wasn’t going to write about it because I know from experience that the folks at iSkoot are … Read more
Earlier to day I wrote about job cuts at CounterPath. Now GigaOm is reporting cuts at BroadSoft. This is going to happen, and is going to create a greater dependency on outsourced engineering teams and programmers around the globe. It is also going to mean that small and nimble companies like pal Thomas Howe are … Read more
An eagle eyed pal pointed out that CounterPath, makers of the EyeBeam and Bria softphones for Macs and PC’s had some job cuts. I’m a fan of their products and have been in trials with their latest Beta release on the Mac that was supposed to have improved echo cancellation. Now I wonder who to … Read more
A report out of Taiwan has Skype looking seriously at WiMax. I view this as a very logical step for the company as they really don’t want to be a follower, but tend to lead in 2.0 type communications. Skype moving into WiMax isn’t new, as their client already resides on the Nokia N810 WiMax … Read more
2009 may really be the year for video conferencing. I know, we’ve heard this all before, but due to a few factors that are all converging, video conferencing may be in for a very big year next year. Here’s why I feel that way. 1) The gas crisis isn’t going away. 2) The economy is … Read more
Austria’s MobilKom, the mobile play that is doing lots of things with SIP is adding Fring to their cadre of offers in Austria. The trend that I’m seeing is that this is a counter to 3’s Skype product that is also available in Austria. My guess is you will see one of the UK carriers … Read more
TechDigest, out of the UK has an interesting and humorous read about mobile VoIP provider, VYKE and Tesco’s TalkWiFi products. While we don’t see either here in the USA (yet) the story is quite funny to read and surprising fact filled.
SF Bay Area based Devicescape have rolled out EasyWiFi, a simple to install, easy to use WiFi and Access Point login aggregation application that stores your usernames and passwords safely in the cloud, and logs you on automatically. DeviceScape works with both mobile handsets that have WiFi as well as Macs and PCs. For those … Read more
SF Bay Area based Devicescape have rolled out EasyWiFi, a simple to install, easy to use WiFi and Access Point login aggregation application that stores your usernames and passwords safely in the cloud, and logs you on automatically. DeviceScape works with both mobile handsets that have WiFi as well as Macs and PCs. For those … Read more
It looks like VoIP based calling is gaining traction in many places around the world. In Bulgaria, Max Telecom has released their HotMax bundle, a router with two ports to have two VoIP lines. This is a lure to move customers away from the PSTN. Max Telecom is already known for its moves in the … Read more
