Binatone Presents Android Powered iHome Phone at CES
During CES this week, Binatone’s iDect division presented the android iHome phone, a cordless phone designed for non-mobile home use. The phone connects to the internet via WiFi and can be expanded with an SD memory card. The user guide details a plethora of features the phone has, essentially providing Android to mobile users on […]
Skype to Purchase Qik
Skype has just announced in a press release that it will acquire competitor Qik for an undisclosed sum with the purchase expected to be completed by the end of the month. Skype goes onto state that the two companies will “focus on providing a richer, more integrated experience that will allow people globally to share […]
Talkatone for iOS Allows Direct Google Voice Calls Over 3G/Wi-Fi
A new VOIP app for iOS in Talkatone is another of the increasing number of apps that allows for VOIP calls over 3G and Wi-Fi, but what makes it unique is a hidden feature to use Google Voice to direct dial a contact without needing GMail/GTalk as the intermediary or using the cellular connection. Â The […]
Verizon Home Phone Connect Pricing Revealed
The rest of the mobile media missed out on our Home Phone Connect coverage, but not readers of PhoneNews.com. Today, pricing for the Home Phone Connect service has been revealed. You can see photos of the first Home Phone Connect device in our original, exclusive report. Verizon has begun to trial Home Phone Connect in […]
Viber to Attempt to One Up Skype
A new VOIP application in Viber, developed by iMesh promises to one up Skype not only by allowing calls over 3G and Wi-Fi but by also integrating with your contact list, denoting other Viber users and allowing invites for non-users. The app also integrates with the dialer app, so that when a Viber call is […]
Comcast and Level 3 in Dispute
Level 3 Communications has reported that it is being forced to pay recurring fees to the cable operator in order to deliver Netflix Watch Instantly content, as the internet traffic peer is one of Netflix’s delivery partners. The company has also stated that Comcast took a hardline position on the fee, stating that it would […]
Native Google Voice App Now Available on iTunes
Google has announced that their long promised Google Voice app for the iPhone is now available after a series of delays and a brief standoff with Apple that led to an FCC inquiry, with support for notifications and Direct Access Number support for faster call transmission. The app also supports free text messaging to US […]
Virgin Mobile Free VoIP Calling on Android: Of Mice & Men
We had this spectacular guide of how to make Virgin Mobile enable free VoIP calling using SIP and Google Voice. And, we were all set to deliver it with amazing photos… until it stopped working. Read more for the story of what happened, and how nerds are the only ones that can make it work […]
Skype on Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab is Wi-Fi Only
PCMag is reporting and citing Skype representatives on confirmation that Verizon’s version of the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab will rely on the recently released Android version of Skype, which is restricted to Wi-Fi access. Verizon Wireless currently features an exclusive agreement with Skype for the 3G enabled version of Skype Mobile on its lineup, but […]
Verizon Launches New Network Extender with EV-DO Rev. A Support
Verizon has launched and listed a new version of its Samsung-sourced Network Extender femtocell following FCC approval in July. The unit is designed to provide coverage via broadband connection in the event indoor coverage is in adequate. As an upgrade to the previous model and as previously reported, the updated version features support for EVDO […]