Before large multi-national corporations, big box retailers, and fast food franchises, the U.S. economy was powered by entrepreneurs and small business owner--an observation Alex de Toqueville noted in his 1835 book "Democracy in America."READ»
Microsoft is bringing Skype--the firm that basically kicked off the home VoIP revolution--into its ever-expanding universe. Will it be worth the huge price tag? READ»
Sprint is integrating Google's Voice digital telephony protocol into its cell phone network offerings. Did Google just insert an important crack in the cell phone industry that it'll lever open later?READ»
Facebook's got a special event scheduled for this Wednesday, and the graphic for it definitely suggests something telephonic is in the offing. But will Facebook reveal an own-branded phone this week or not?READ»
India's authorities are pressuring RIM to give access to BlackBerry user data, but have now given the firm a two-month grace period. In the meantime, they're turning up pressure on Google and Skype. Doesn't the government understand technology?READ»
It's been rumored, and now it's here: Google's implemented direct computer-to-phone calling from within its Gmail service. It's a small change, but it makes Google Voice more powerful, and challenges the existing phone industry.READ»
The new Vonage app for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android devices lets you call any Facebook friend using data rather than voice. In other words: Forget your carrier.READ»
Skype's just released its SkypeKit development suite for Mac and Windows. This is good news for developers, who can create different apps with Skype's VoIP powers built right into their code. This, in turn, will only simplify life for ...READ»
Google Voice, a sort of phone management system, has been out for over a year, amassing over a million users, but until today, it was only available through invite.READ»
Well what'd you know? As soon as we get interested about Google's rumored TV tie-up with Sony and its potential plans for Skype rivalry, up pops Panasonic. It's just announced a deal with Skype to bring VoIP to your Panny TV. The new ...READ»
Skype users could, in the future, be exposed to on-site commercials as they make calls. According to Josh Silverman, the VoIP firm's CEO, Skype is "seriously considering" third-party advertising on its service. So, apart from the ...READ»
