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AT&T unlock 3G VoIP on iPhone

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Oct 7th 2009 No Comments

skype iphone1 540x437 AT&T has come in for no small amount of criticism for its network’s ability to cope with avid iPhoners, both in dropped calls and tardy data, so we’re not sure the carrier’s latest news – that it has opened up VoIP support for the iPhone over 3G connections – is 100-percent good. Pushing network capacity to one side for the moment, the announcement means that – assuming Apple approves their software applications – companies like Skype will be free to enable 3G VoIP apps on the iPhone.

What’s unclear from the press release (which you can read after the cut) is whether VoIP use will be included in the standard “unlimited” data package iPhone buyers sign up to. Given one of AT&T’s arguments in the past has been that VoIP consumes significantly more network capacity and data than regular use, it’s possible that they could look to squeeze more money out of subscribers for its use.

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Yamaha unveils new PSG-01S and PJP-25URS speakerphones

By Shane McGlaun on Friday, Sep 18th 2009 No Comments

I have never felt the overwhelming need to save a few cents per minute on my long distance calls so I have never really used Skype. If I talked frequently to people who lived a long way away, it would be useful. If you are an avid Skype user Yamaha has announced two new Skype-certified speakerphones called the PSG-01S and the PJP-25URS.

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ASUS AiGuru SV1T Skype videophone gets touchscreen

By Chris Davies on Friday, Sep 18th 2009 No Comments

ASUS have rolled out a new version of their standalone Skype videophone, in the shape of the AiGuru SV1T. The most significant change from the first-gen AiGuru SV1 is that the 7-inch 800 x 480 display now gets a touchscreen layer, meaning users no longer have to arduously navigate via the D-pad.

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eBay Officially Sells Skype to Investors

By Evan Selleck on Tuesday, Sep 1st 2009 2 Comments

Skype’s definitely not been shy amongst the news sites lately, and it looks like the rumors of an impending sale came true today. eBay has officially sold Skype to an investor group, compromised of several governing bodies. And while many could have imagined that Skype was worth a pretty penny, the staggering number that the deal has valued the VoIP application at is amazing. And it looks like it’s a win-win situation for everyone.

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Skype could shut down over licensing threat, claims eBay

By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 31st 2009 No Comments

skype Never one for understatement or avoiding mass-panic, eBay have thrown the legal cat among the VoIP pigeons by claiming it may have to shut down Skype. The threat comes as Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis – who sold Skype to eBay for $2.6bn back in 2005 – have revoked the licensing agreement for the core P2P software that the VoIP software relies on.

eBay is apparently developing new P2P software so as to be free from licensing Zennstrom and Friis’ company Joltid, but have warned that they may not be able to roll that out as soon as may be required. In that case, Skype would have to be shut down, leaving 480 million registered users without VoIP service.

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IPEVO S0-10W WiFi Skype phone

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Apr 8th 2009 No Comments

If Grandstream’s VoIP desk phones appealed, but their $299 price tag didn’t, then IPEVO may have the Skype phone for you. The IPEVO S0-10W WiFi Skype Desktop Phone looks pretty standard, but hides a full WiFi b/g Skype phone with a 2.4-inch color display and integrated speakerphone.

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iPhone OS 3.0 allows Skype over 3G

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Mar 31st 2009 1 Comment

iphone skype os 3 0 While an official Skype client for the iPhone was a welcome announcement, the news that carriers’ and Apple’s Terms of Service prevented VoIP calls being made over 3G connections put a dampener on things. Now it seems that Skype running on handsets using iPhone OS 3.0 is able to use a 3G link for voice calls, in addition to WiFi.

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Skype app for iPhone & iPod touch confirmed for Tuesday

By Chris Davies on Monday, Mar 30th 2009 No Comments

skype iphone Skype have confirmed that a version of their VoIP software for the iPhone will be released tomorrow, Tuesday March 31st. Rumored to be in the works last week, the free iPhone Skype app will use the smartphone’s WiFi connection to make free Skype-to-Skype calls or ring landlines for around 2.1 cents per minute.

What won’t be possible is VoIP over 3G. This is, according to Skype, due to Apple’s App Store limitations; neither Apple nor AT&T would comment on the situation. In contrast, the Android Skype application – launched back in January – will work over either 3G or WiFi.

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Skype app for iPhone coming soon?

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Mar 26th 2009 No Comments

Okay, so this is probably just a rumor, but there are rumblings going around the tech world that Skype will be releasing an application for the iPhone soon. Like, next week soon! That would certainly be a good way to kick off the month of April, wouldn’t you say?

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ASUS AiGuru SV1 videophone reviewed: expensive way to Skype simply

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Feb 4th 2009 No Comments

Tin-foil jumpsuits, freeze-dried food and standalone videophones. Thankfully only one of these has generally come to be a part of the 21st century (though what you get up to at the weekend is your own business), and with the AiGuru SV1 standalone Skype videophone ASUS are obviously hoping to make a splash. Pocket-lint have been taking a look at the battery-powered device.

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