Controversy After Skype Dumps Windows Mobile Development Controversy has blown up overnight after a senior Skype executive admitted in Sydney yesterday that the company was not developing software for the Windows Mobile platform. The story, which was first revealed by SmartHouse, has resulted in internal controversy inside the European VOIP company.
Skype App Released For iPhone Skype has released its application for the iPhone which allows a user to chat with other skype members for free or send a messgae to users while on the go.
Cheap Calls With D-Link VoIP Adapter D-Link has released a VoIP adapter specifically aimed at homes and small businesses, which will allow consumers to utilise their broadband connections and existing analogue telephones to make cheap calls.
Vandal-Proof Security System For Homes A range of vandal-resistant access control keypads has been designed for apartment dwellers and businesses and has an anti-tailgate feature that locks the gate or door one second after it is closed.
New Skype Service Takes On The World Luxemburg based online telco Skype has announced unlimited calling to over one third of the worlds population with the launch of its new calling subscriptions.
Dirt Cheap Phone Deal For Under $15 Skype has introduced a new range of phone plans that allow users to make (almost) unlimited calls to landline numbers in 34 countries at a maximum charge of $15 a month.
Gotalk Attacks Engin With VoIP Package Aussie VoIP provider, Gotalk, is launching a “direct Engin VoIP attack” in an attempt to cash-in on struggling VoIP provider Engin’s continuing bad luck.
Urgent Evolution For VoIP Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers have been urged by the government watchdog for telecommunications to endeavour to provide users with access to the emergency 000 number – a phenomenon that is currently the bane of many VoIP providers who haven’t found solutions for offering their customers the vital service.
MyNetFone Launches Mobile VoIP Service MyNetFone is following Engin and Skype as the fourth VoIP provider to offer the cheap calls over a mobile handset.
Skype Blames Windows Updates For Crash The two-day outage of the Skype VoIP service was caused by users across the globe rebooting their PCs after installing last week’s Micosoft Windows Updates, claims Skype.
Skype Service Gets Back Up After two days of no service due to a software bug, the Skype VoiP service is now back to normal.
Linksys Launches iPhone With Skype No this is not more news about the Apple product, this is the iPhone that came first – a family of wireless products from Linksys, and the latest model which has officially hit Aussie shores; a dual-mode cordless Skype phone.
Skype Updates For Mac Users Skype has released the latest version of its software for business and consumer Mac users. Skype 2.6 will even include a feature which is yet to be available for Windows users.
VoIP Set To Challenge Traditional Telcos With the promise of cheaper call rates, VoIP telephone services reached 38 million subscribers worldwide last year. This number is forecast to hit over 267 million in 2012, providing a significant challenge to traditional telcos, analysts predict.
Engin Cordless VoIP Phone With Call Credit Internet phone company Engin has launched a cordless VoIP phone which will come with $99 worth of call credit which you can use over three months.
Logitech Launches Cordless VoIP Phones Logitech has launched two new phones designed to take advantage of the VoIP revolution; a USB Speakerphone and a cordless Internet handset.
First Mobile VoiP Phone From Nokia And Engin Leading Australian VoIP company Engin has teamed up with Nokia to deliver what it calls Australia’s first Mobile Internet Phone, promising cheap untimed phone calls nationall and internationally.
New iPhone Stuns Mac Fans Linksys, which was chosen as the Vendor of the Year in this year's SmartHouse Best of the Best Awards, has stunned Mac fans by launching an iPhone instead of Apple.
Netgear VOIP Phone Makes A Big Difference Netgear manufacture some pretty cool networking gear but their new Skype phone which first emerged at last year's CES Expo is a winner.
Smallest VoIP Phone To Arrive In Days Limited stock of the gotalk phone stick – which the company claims is the ‘world’s smallest VoIP phone’ – will arrive in local stores on December 1.
VoIP Goes Wireless The VoIP Wi-Fi phone from MyNetFone allows you to enjoy the savings of IP phone calls, as well as the convenience of a mobile wireless handset.
Engin Cordless VoIP Phone Internet phone company Engin has teamed up with D-Link to produce a cordless phone that can be used to make calls over a broadband Internet connection as well as a traditional landline.
Primus Offers Free VoIP Calls Primus Telecom is offering a free trial of Internet phone calls to thousands of Victorians.
Budget VoIP Phone For a budget-priced VoIP phone, Anyware Computer Accessories has released the AU-100.
Skype pro|SERIES Accessories The new pro|SERIES Skype certified accessories range is designed to be a one stop Skype solution for customers, claims Funtastic, Australian distributor of the new range.
Bluetooth VoIP Mobile The new Trendnet ClearSky VoIP Bluetooth phone (TVP-SP1BK) means Skype users need no longer stay glued to their PCs.
NETGEAR On Show NETGEAR has unveiled a new range of products at the Sydney Homeshow, which it says enhances home entertainment, and offers savings on telecommunication costs.
All Hype But No Skype Fly in fly out executives of Skype are attempting to set up an Australian operation but the only problem is that they have no Australian web site, no staff in Australia and above all no Skype office.
Nokia Mobiles Take On Skype Nokia has announced new mobile handsets which will enable users to make 'VoIP calls' - voice calls over the internet.
Yahoo's Cheap Call Home The crowded VoIP sector is getting another major player. Yahoo, which is entering the field with a service that in many ways is cheaper than Web phoning pacesetter Skype, and putting another nail in the coffin of traditional landline telephoning.
Skype Goes Mainstream Skype, the VoIP phenomenon that could scuttle the conventional phone networks - and which eBay acquired for US$4.1 billion - is set to attack the mainstream market.
Sony Takes On Skype Sony has announced a free Internet-based phone service similar to the popular computer-to-computer calling provided by Skype, but with an emphasis on video conferencing.
Telstra to expand IP based services Telstra is set to deliver a home entertainment network as well as a Retail TV service based on Microsofts IPTV platform. At the same time EMC has taken over the management of Telstra's storage business.
