May 21, 2013

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“Skype Mobile App” for 3 Verizon feature phones released

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Skype Mobile application is now supported by three of Verizon’s feature phones using the BREW platform. This application allows the users to make free calls from Skype to Skype in the U.S. while taking advantage of Skype’s low International calling rates, and allows two people to chat via IM using the app Including phones from [...]

LG Vortex and LG Cosmos Heads to Verizon

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Verizon this morning launched a pair of expected full-touch devices, starting with one of its most inexpensive Android Smartphone. The LG Vortex is its adaptation of Optimus One-based phones like the Optimus S and shares the same Android 2.2, 600MHz processor, 3.2-inch touchscreen and 3.2-megapixel autofocusing camera. Its model comes with the forced use of [...]

Best-Buy Archos 9 PC Tablet from Amazon

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ARCHOS once again is leading the way in innovation with the introduction of the Netbook of the future, the ARCHOS 9 PCtablet. The new ARCHOS 9 PCtablet combines the performance of a high end netbook with breathtaking aesthetics, excellent ergonomics and a tactile interface on a superb screen.Pure lines, extreme thinness (0.67″), 800g and a [...]

Gmail Phone Passes a Million Calls in 24 Hours

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Gmail Phone Passes a Million Calls in 24 Hours : Gmail phone calls have got off to a incredible start. Over 1 million were placed in the first 24 hours by users eager to try out the free service. What we don’t know is how many of the folk nattering were from outside the US. [...]

Google Voice Introduces Google Call(Gmail Phone)

Google Voice Introduces Google Call(Gmail Phone) : Google Inc. on Wednesday said its Gmail service will add a feature that allows users to call any phone directly from their computers., with the service available to Americans and Canadians. Unlike Google’s nearly two-year-old Gmail voice and video chat feature, which gives users an audio and visual [...]

Google Voice Brings Free Telephone Calls(VoIP) to US and Canada

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Google Voice Brings Telephone Calls(VoIP) to US and Canada : Google has launched a service that lets Gmail users make free calls from their computers to phones, with the service available to Americans and Canadians. Unlike Google’s nearly two-year-old Gmail voice and video chat feature, which gives users an audio and visual experience online, the [...]

Best Buy ZTE Razer Smartphone – Full Review

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The Racer is the ZTE’s first Android based handset and one which has been keenly priced at £99 on PAYG from 3 UK – a price that includes a £10 top-up. It’s also being offered on various contracts, such as the Internet Talker contract which provides 5,000 Three-to-Three minutes, 500MB of browsing and 300 off-network [...]

Vonage App Enables Free VoIP Calls to Facebook Friends

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Vonage, the respectable face of VoIP, has launched a mobile client allowing iPhone and Android users to make VoIP calls for free, as long as they’re calling a Facebook friend. The Vonage app is available as a free download, and works over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G networks in most countries. It uses existing Facebook accounts, so [...]

Skype Likes to Work with Apple FaceTime Video Chatting

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An insider at Skype today said the company would like to spread Apple’s newly developed FaceTime video calls through other apps and platforms. The VoIP app developer wants to move the technology past the iPhone 4 to other platforms. The unnamed Pocket-lint source said Skype would “welcome the opportunity” to collaborate with Apple on getting [...]

Skype 2.0 for iPhone Now Available with 3G Calls Support

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Skype 2.0 has been released for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The new version brings 3G support. The newly supported protocol allows free Skype-to-Skype calls, but only until the end of the year, the makers of the service have confirmed. Operator charges for data will still apply. Calls to traditional phone numbers have always cost [...]

Skype Group Video Calling Beta Now Available

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Skype has today released a beta version of its popular VoIP service that includes a preview of its new group video calling. For the time being it’s free, but Skype has admitted that it is part of a new premium service line-up, although no prices have yet been set. Skype’s latest beta, which was detailed [...]