Bad news to those who love to teleconference using popular Voice-over-Internet Protocol service Skype, but don’t have the right hardware. The latest features of the software will only work on certain Intel-based machines. Skype and Intel announced last week that the latest version of Skype’s client software can support up to 10 users on a conference call. However, this will only work on computers with Intel’s...

If things go well, we can expect better VoIP inter-connectivity, as popular Voice-over-Internet Protocol software provider Skype may interconnect with other VoIP providers. This was disclosed by representatives of eBay, parent company of Skype, as a possibly scenario in the near future, especially in view of Skype’s talks with Google in the establishment of the community-driven FON WiFi network. While Skype...

Leading VoIP provider Skype, along with search engine leader Google and other venture capital firms have recently partnered with FON in the hope of establishing a wide-area WiFi network in Spain, through the FON initiative. FON, a community-driven group aims to connect private WiFi access points into a city- or even country-wide network, starting in Spain and eventually moving on to other areas such as the USA....

For over 100 years people have been plugging in their telephones. Now, the new millennium has brought with it a change in how people communicate. Globally, people are opting to get unplugged. Homes are becoming modern technological breeding grounds for innovative trends and ideas. Every day, increasing amounts of people are embracing new technology worldwide. With computers in more and more homes, exposure is...

OK, it’s not really an unidentifiable flying object, but it sure looks like one! USRobotics has announced earlier this month the 9610 USB Speakerphone. This is USR’s latest addition to its growing number of VoIP-related gadgetry. The UFO Phone (as it’s fondly called) features a nifty echo-cancellation technology that gets rid of echo and feedback that’s common among speakerphones. This allows for clear...

Did you know that you can call 1-800 numbers free with Skype? A few months after announcing SkypeOut, the pay service that lets Skype users call regular telephones and mobile phones around the world, the leading software VoIP provider opened up free calls to toll free numbers, including 1-800 numbers. And the great thing about this is you can actually call any listed telephone number in the USA for free! //...

Skype users can attest to the excellent voice quality and unbeatable features of the free and popular Voice-over-Internet Protocol client. Even when calling from a dial-up connection, the audio fidelity is simply amazing—it’s like you’re in the same room with your correspondent. There is also a minimal lag, which disappears altogether if you’re on a high-speed Intenet connection. // Advocates of open-source...

Voice-over-Internet-Protocol company Skype has recently released a much-awaited upgrade to its popular VoIP software. The new version 2.0 features security updates and added features, such as a new interface and improvements in the personalization options. What’s notable with this new release is the video conferencing feature. Not only can you talk with family, friends, and colleagues over long—or short—distances...

Netgear recently announced its plans to release a WiFi phone for Skype. More popularly known as a manufacturer of networking hardware, including wireless-enabled broadband routers and WiFi adapters for desktop and notebook computers, the equipment supplier’s entry into the mobile phone market is marked with a stylish handset reminiscent of SonyEricsson’s own award-winning cellular phone designs. With the...