Google extends free Gmail voice calling through 2013
Google (GOOG) announced on Monday on the Official Gmail Blog that its free Gmail voice calling service will be extended through 2013 in the U.S. and Canada. …
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‘AT&T Call International’ VoIP app launches for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone
AT&T recently launched its new “AT&T Call International” VoIP application that, exactly as its name implies, allows its customers to place international phone calls from …
Screenshots reveal webOS Skype integration
HP’s webOS is already tightly integrated with a number of services but now it appears that the OS will soon offer Skype integration, too. According …
Skype service down for some, quick fix available now [updated]
Skype confirmed early Thursday morning that some users may experience connection issues signing into the service or making Skype calls. The company says it has …
Microsoft to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will acquire Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. The news comes just days after reports surfaced that Facebook and …
Facebook and Google eyeing Skype joint venture, possible purchase
Facebook and Google are in separate talks to enter joint ventures with Skype, Reuters reported on Thursday. Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also reportedly been …
T-Mobile suspends Bobsled service temporarily
T-Mobile announced Monday that it’s temporarily suspending its “Bobsled by T-Mobile” service, which allows Facebook users to call one another for free. Bobsled was unveiled …
Sprint's Google Voice integration now live
Despite leaked information that Sprint and Google would launch Google Voice integration services on April 26th, multiple sources have confirmed that the service is already …
'Bobsled by T-Mobile' enables free Facebook calling
Want to call your Facebook friends for free? Now you can. T-Mobile just took the wraps off of its “Bobsled by T-Mobile” brand, which the …
FCC rules against magicJack; cuts into revenue stream [video]
Last week, the FCC ruled in favor of AT&T in a complaint it filed against VoIP home-phone service provider magicJack. For those of you that …
Viber for iPhone gets free text messaging
Viber, the popular iPhone application that allows for free calling to other Viber users, has been updated to version 2.0.1. After applying the update, Viber …
BBM Social Platform hits public beta
Research In Motion has just announced that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Social Platform is now available in public beta. First announced during BlackBerry DEVCON 2010, BBM …
Google may finally be adding VoIP to Google Voice
Google is taking its sweet time adding new features to Google Voice, but it looks like some big pieces of the puzzle are finally starting …
Skype sees record usage; 27 million simultaneous logins
After last month’s little service snafu, internet communications giant Skype is back up, fully operational, and setting company records. Just yesterday, Skype saw a record …
Google extends free calling in Gmail through 2011
Google announced Monday the extension of a free calling initiative for U.S.-based Gmail users that was set to expire this month. “In the spirit of holiday …
Google Nexus S now available from Best Buy
The hour is upon us. Eager Android fans are finally able to get their mits on the latest and greatest Android smartphone (for now, at …
Skype updates Symbian client for N8, C7, E5 handsets
In a brief blog post, internet communication company Skype announced an updated client for newer Symbian smartphones (formerly known as Symbian^3). The updated app will …
Nexus S appears on Google website; launches December 16th, starts at $199 [Updated]
We’re still waiting on a formal announcement, but considering the Nexus S has already been shown off by Google CEO Eric Schmidt, why not just …
Skype gearing up for a huge cloud-based offering?
TechCrunch is reporting that popular voice service, Skype, is gearing up for a big cloud-based play. This would presumably include web-based voice-calling, and possibly even …
Skype 5.0 launches, adds Facebook integration and group video
Today, internet calling giant Skype announced that the new version of its Windows client — Skype 5.0 — is now available to the general public. …
Skype now available for all Android devices, Wi-Fi only in U.S.
If you’re an Android using Skype-lover, the day you’ve been waiting for has come. The iron-fisted grip Verizon Wireless previously had on Skype has been …
Clear home router with 4G and Wi-Fi passes through FCC
The people behind the nation’s first WiMax, 4G network, Clear, have sent a new home-router to the FCC for approval. The device, which — judging …
Fring launches fringOut service, landline and cellular calling on the cheap
VoIP company fring has launched a new service dubbed fringOut. As the company’s press release explains, fringOut “enables users to make almost-free international calls to …
Google testing Gmail VoIP feature?
CNET is reporting that “Google is testing a Web-based service within Gmail that will allow users to place phone calls from their in-boxes.” The new …
Vonage to offer Facebook users free VoIP calls via 'Vonage Mobile' app
Today, Vonage announced the Vonage Mobile application for Facebook. The new app will allow users to, “make free mobile calls to all of their Facebook …
Unreleased desktop version of Google Voice demoed on video
Thanks to TechCrunch, the world can get a sneak peek at an unreleased version of Google Voice for the desktop. Running on OS X, the …
3G calls made with Skype 2.0 for iPhone to be free until 2011
You can breathe a sign of relief if you spent your entire long weekend stressing about how free Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G via Skype 2.0 …
