Xfinity Voice 2Go bridges the gap between mobile, VoIP and home phones

May 22, 2012 No Comments

Comcast took the opportunity at The Cable Show 2012 to introduce some new features for its Xfinity Voice service, dubbed Voice 2Go. The end goal is to bring the perks you enjoy with your smartphone to your landline… Tweet This Post

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Inventor of Google Voice now reinventing conference calls

May 21, 2012 No Comments

Craig Walker, the inventor of both Google Voice and DialPad, is now reinventing conference calls with his latest venture, UberConference. Teleconferences notoriously suck, but UberConference thinks it’s fixed that, claiming to have created “the best conference calling service ever… Tweet This Post

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Tech darling Twilio cozies up to Android with new client

May 15, 2012 No Comments

Twilio has finally released its Android client with a new native software development kit that will allow Android developers to add VoIP features to any Android app. The startup’s iOS client has been around since February, and today, Android developers are basically getting the same set of tools — tools that allow you to easily [...]

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Sounder launches, we go hands-on (video)

May 15, 2012 No Comments

We don’t know about you, but most of us Engadget editors live in a perpetual state of inbox insanity. Keeping on top of voicemails, text messages, emails, IMs, Twitter DMs, Facebook and Google+ messages — to name just a few — is a herculean task yet also an essential part of our every day… Tweet [...]

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T-Mobile expands HSPA+ 42, picks LTE vendors and notches 1 million VoIP users

May 07, 2012 No Comments

With CTIA 2012 getting under way, T-Mobile is the latest company to check in with an announcement, proudly informing the world of the latest developments in its 4G expansion efforts and Bobsled VoIP service… Tweet This Post

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Vonage reports $14 million in income, loses 19,000 subscribers

May 02, 2012 No Comments

Vonage may have raked in $216 million in revenue, netting itself $14 million in profit, but things still seem to be heading in the wrong direction for the company. We’re not even talking about the sharp decrease in net income — the $350 million made in the last quarter was thanks in large part to [...]

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Line2 for iOS now offers MMS support within its network, adds location sharing

Apr 24, 2012 No Comments

One of your favorite, dock-worthy iOS apps just got a tad bit better. We’re talking ’bout Line2, who’s just hit version 8.0.0 and is bringing with it a slew of long-awaited traits. Of these, the most notable is the inclusion of MMS, which now allows users to send out pics and vids to other folks [...]

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Skype for Windows Phone sheds beta title, graduates to v1.0

Apr 22, 2012 No Comments

Skype’s fledgling Windows Phone app broke out of beta today, adding contact searching and landline calling to it’s VOIP repertoire. The update comes just shy of two months of the Beta’s introduction in February, and boasts a handful of minor improvements that should keep your calls connected… Tweet This Post

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Mobile Miscellany: week of April 16th, 2012

Apr 21, 2012 No Comments

Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This past week, Verizon announced that its LTE service now covers two-thirds of the US population, and T-Mobile dropped its ‘nice girl’ image in attempt [...]

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Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer beta program

Apr 13, 2012 No Comments

We’ve already known that Republic Wireless was planning to reopen the beta program for its hybrid WiFi / cellular service this summer, and the company has now finally detailed exactly how that beta will take place… Tweet This Post

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5 tips for setting up an effective video conferencing policy

Mar 13, 2012 No Comments

This post is sponsored by Citrix® GoToMeeting®. Attend your meetings from anywhere. Try GoToMeeting Today for Free. As always, VentureBeat is adamant about maintaining editorial objectivity. You have a video conferencing system in the office… Tweet This Post

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Naver’s Skype competitor Line crosses 20 million mark

Mar 05, 2012 No Comments

In just eight months, Line has gone from a glimmer in Naver’s eye to a 20 million member strong VoIP and messaging service. Perhaps most impressively, it’s done so with only iPhone and Android apps available… Tweet This Post

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