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Telefonica’s Tu Go shows that, finally, a telco has figured out the value of...
Tu Go extends essential functionality to Wi-Fi-connected devices, making the service you're already paying for more relevant and easier to use. It may be the first time a telco has created a genuinely...
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Transferwise’s ‘peer-to-peer’ international money transfer system just got...
Customers of the UK fintech startup can now use their debit cards on the site, instead of having to visit their online bank in order to initiate a transfer. Canadian dollars will soon be supported,...
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Make sure you look good: Skype for Windows Phone 8 gains HD video calling
Microsoft's purchase of Skype is starting to benefit the Windows Phone 8 platform: The newest preview version of Skype for Microsoft smartphones is the first to offer HD video on mobiles. Make sure you...
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Viber for BlackBerry finally finds its voice
The beta release of Viber for BlackBerry 2.4 is the first to include Skype-rivalling VoIP functionality. However, this only applies to older versions of the BlackBerry platform, not the...
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Orange outs Libon for Android and adds voice chat to iOS version
Orange's Skype-and-WhatsApp rival is gaining functionality and reach for users around the world, with particular benefits for customers of certain Orange carriers. Orange outs Libon for Android and...
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Skycam: A simple $99 remote webcam solution that uses Skype
Remote webcams are super for checking in on your home, pets or office. So why aren't more people using them? They're too complicated and costly. That's where Skycam comes in: It leverages Skype to make...
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Ring, ring! Skype video calls arrive in the browser … with Outlook.com
Skype in the browser is finally arriving, but there's a bit of a catch: The service is fully integrated with Microsoft's Outlook.com email service. It's a smart move by Microsoft to integrate the...
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Viber morphs into full-blown Skype rival by releasing desktop app
Until now, Viber has been a mobile-only play that sits somewhere in between Skype and WhatsApp. Now it's on the desktop too, and the different platform versions are very tightly integrated indeed....
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Silicon Valley companies deny reports U.S. government has “direct access” to...
Here's how nine Silicon Valley companies have responded to reports that the U.S. government can reach into their servers and extract personal data, almost at will. Silicon Valley companies deny reports...
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Skype originally wanted to be like Fon, but had to solve VoIP first
Skype's founding team originally set out to build a crowdsourced Wi-Fi network, much like the one operated by Fon. Only, it didn't have an adequate VoIP solution for that network. Skype originally...
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Now that’s a chathead: Rounds adds co-browsing to its mobile video chat apps
What would get your average teenager to ditch their favorite video chat app and switch to a competitor? Co-browsing may just be one of those features. Now that’s a chathead: Rounds adds co-browsing to...
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Passing 100M users, Skype for Android now looks more like Windows Phone
Is that an Android device or a Windows Phone in your hand? It just got more difficult to tell thanks to a brand new version of Skype for Android that borrows heavily from Microsoft's Metro interface....
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“One Microsoft” reorg aims to break down silos. Good luck with that
Mission impossible? Getting Microsoft, famous for infighting, to behave like a grownup and get things done is the goal behind latest reorg. “One Microsoft” reorg aims to break down silos. Good luck...
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Skype says it will kill its Desktop API by end of 2013
It started life as Skype Public API in 2004 and was reborn in 2011, but it is time for Skype Desktop API to sail into the sunset. Yes, Microsoft is killing it and is asking developer to instead embrace...
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Google Fiber, net neutrality & the regulatory challenges in the age of...
An article in Wired argues that Google is violating network neutrality laws, but the bigger issue here is about how we adjust our rules and regulations when we have gigabit speeds, and are trying to...
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Telefónica may have ditched its free messaging app, but Orange has big plans...
Orange is preparing to offer its "over-the-top" Libon app for integration into rival operators' services, both as a modern way to make cheap international calls, and as a potential front-end for Joyn....
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Skype confirms 3D calls are in development
Ready for the future? Skype wants to bring 3D calls to the masses, but is patiently waiting for technology to catch up. Skype confirms 3D calls are in development originally published by Gigaom, ©...
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Skype veterans out Fleep, an email and Skype chat rival for organizations
Fleep aims to supplant both instant messaging and email for small businesses and organizations. It's a busy space, but the team certainly has a promising heritage -- and a refreshingly asynchronous...
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Happy 10th birthday Skype. You changed everything; too bad you didn’t change...
Skype turned 10 years old today. After disrupting the telecommunications industry, Skype is facing an uncertain future and increased competition. It is increasingly being assimilated into Microsoft and...
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Researchers solve that pesky eye-contact problem with video calls
Researchers have hacked a Kinect to help users finally make eye-contact during video calls. Researchers solve that pesky eye-contact problem with video calls originally published by Gigaom, © copyright...
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