Google might have acquired Gizmo5
Industry sources are hinting that the search engine giant Google might have acquired VoIP company Gizmo5.
Ebay was said to be interested in this company previously but their deal with the Skype founders meant that the need to acquire Gizmo5 is no longer there.
Ebay needed Gizmo5 in case they [...]
Skype founders settle differences with eBay
US based online retailing giant eBay has settled their legal differences with the founders of the Skype service which is now owned by them.
Skype would now get the ownership of the technology that power its engine. This technology was originally licensed by eBay from Joltid which was founded by [...]
AT&T says their network is ready for VoIP applications on iPhone
Good news for the iPhone users in the US market.
AT&T has announced that they are now prepared with their network to handle VoIP applications on mobile devices including the Apple iPhone.
The company said that Apple can now allow VoIP applications to use [...]
AT&T 3G MicroCell launched in USA
AT&T has announced the launch of their 3G MicroCell solution in Charlotte, USA.
The company aims to sell this device in other markets soon.
This device aims to provide a strong mobile signal in homes where their coverage is not strong enough.
It connects to the internet and enables the user to [...]
Skype Extras program discontinued
Skype has announced that they are discontinuing their Extras developers program.
The company said in a blog post:
Despite the incredible breadth of Extras developed for Skype, simply not enough people were using them to justify our continued support of the Extras programme. Unfortunately, effective today, we will shut down the Skype [...]
Belkin Skype Phones launched in India
Belkin has launched their Skype phones in the Indian market.
These Skype powered phones would allow Indian customers to make cheap international calls using their internet connections.
There are two models on sale now. One is a regular desktop model while the other one is a wireless version.
These [...]
Vonage now offering unlimited international calls in cheaper plans
Vonage Holdings has been struggling to survive in the US VoIP market which has become very competitive in the recent times.
The company is trying to expand their customer base with a newly launched package that offers unlimited international calls to more than 60 countries in a new [...]
FCC questions Apple and AT&T over rejection of Google Voice on iPhone
U.S. Federal Communications Commission has decided to intervene in the mess Apple has created with the approval process for applications for their iPhone device.
The FCC is specifically interested in the Google Voice application that was rejected by Apple from appearing on the Apple App [...]
Wintek might be supplying components for Apple Media Pad
Apple has been said to be working on a brand new product that would work like a Media Pad.
Market sources are now claiming that Wintek would be supplying panel modules for this product.
The reports say that this new device from the company would be essentially [...]
Vonage Pro now compatible with Apple Mac
Vonage has announced the launch of their Vonage Pro service for the Apple Mac users.
This service is part of their Residential Premium Unlimited Plan which costs USD 35.
Vonage said that the service offers users unlimited local and long distance calling anywhere in the U.S., Canada and [...]
