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Archive for March 2008

March 31st, 2008

Latest Yahoo Messenger for Mac now with Voice

The much anticipated feature for YM for Mac. To read the news, click here.

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March 30th, 2008

The Gizmo Project, an alternative to Skype

If you are looking for an alternative to Skype, try the Gizmo Project for desktop. It also allows to you to make VoIP calls in your computer, much like in Skype. Gizmo not only allows you to make calls in your computer but to your mobile phone and tablet PCs as well. It is […]

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March 30th, 2008

The Bill E911 (Enhanced 911)

Here’s a news alert I received and I would like to share this to you. This is all about U.S. Senate passing a bill to require all VoIP service providers to offer Enhanced 911 or E11 call to subscribers; much like the Emergency 911 number.
Accordingly,
“The IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act (S.428) will vest […]

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March 30th, 2008

VoIP: The Microsoft Way

Well, this is a recap actually…
Of course the software giant will have their way of VoIP, it is actually part of Microsoft Unified Communications, the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. With its launching last year, it already gained recognition to small businesses and enterprises; already part of their business communication infrastructure.
Listen to how Bill Gates […]

By Jerome Locson -- 0 comments

March 30th, 2008

Nokia 6300i with VOIP

A great announcement in the mobile industry, Nokia 6300i with the VoIP capabilities. Nokia 6300i is equipped with the GSM phone features, plus allows you to make free/cheap calls over wireless networks with its built-in VoIP tool. Now, Internet call is easy with Nokia 6300i, allowing you to stay connected while cutting down costs with […]

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March 24th, 2008

The Zfone Project: VoIP Encryption Matters

Warning: Technical discussions, no… just kidding.
If we talk about encryption, what comes into our mind is something so technical like algorithms, cryptography, cipher, etc. Indeed, it’s true but let us not put it that way here. I will try to explain things in layman’s term.
Encryption is basically a process used in transforming a plain readable […]

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March 24th, 2008

Talkonaut: Mobile VoIP + Chat application

Yup. Like Astronaut. But it’s Talkonaut.
If you want some VoIP service for your mobile phones, try Talkonaut. It is a free VoIP enabled software for your phones, specifically those that runs on a J2ME platform and all Symbian s60 based Nokia units.

Talkonaut does not only provide the VoIP connectivity but also supports different chat and […]

By Jerome Locson -- 0 comments

March 22nd, 2008

USB Skype Mouse

You will surely love this VoIP gadget, a USB Skype Mouse from USB Geek. This is a combo gadget, USB mouse with Skype VoIP Phone at affordable price, $35.

Features:

800dpi optical USB mouse.
Auto detection between mouse and VoIP phone
Seamlessly integrated with Skype, VoipButser, VoipStunt, VoIPCheap, VoipDiscount, SparVoip, Internetcalls, poivY, WebCallDirect, VoipCheapCom, FreeCall and NetAppel.
Monochrome 128 x […]

By Jerome Locson -- 1 comment

March 22nd, 2008

VoIP Tools: Softphones & Hardphones, the basic differences

When talking about VoIP, you should know what are Softphones and Hardphones. Basically, they are devices that accepts your voice/audio inputs and delivers outputs as well.
Softphones are those VoIP software applications provided by your VoIP service provider. For instance, we can have Skype, Talkety, and Gizmodo as softphones. Other that the mentioned softphones, we have […]

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March 21st, 2008

Talkety, a VoIP Service with quite a number of tools

I hope you heard about Talkety but if not, let me introduce the thing to you. Talkety is just another VoIP service provider, much like Skype.
Anyway, Talkety has tools that will allow you use its functionalities to your favorite softwares with the following:

Firefox Extension
Apple Dashboard Widget
iSync Plugin
Apple Address Book Plugin
Microsoft Outlook Plugin

Check out their Tools […]

By Jerome Locson -- 0 comments

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