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 […]
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 Now Available on Android Market, No 3G Access in US
After a period of exclusivity on Verizon Wireless, Skype has officially released its long-awaited VOIP application on the Android Market for device owners with Android 2.1, though issues have been reported with the Samsung Galaxy S and related variants. As noted in the title, users in the US will not be able to use Skype […]
Virgin Mobile’s Samsung Intercept Changes Everything
We normally don’t pause the news unless there’s something major out there. We have the Samsung Intercept for Virgin Mobile, and we’ll be dedicating a large chunk of our weekend coverage to it. With Virgin Mobile’s all-unlimited Beyond Talk data plans starting at $25/month, this phone does what no other phone in America does: Delivering […]
Qik Extending Free Premium Access on EVO 4G Until September
Qik has announced in a blog post that it will not end free access to its premium service for EVO 4G users as previously announced, instead extending access to everyone until September. The reason given for the extension alluded to the higher than expected popularity of the service causing access issues for many users. Qik’s […]
Sprint Launching Motorola ES400 Rugged Windows Mobile Device
Sprint will be launching a new rugged Windows Mobile Classic device in the ES400 with pricing and launch details yet to be confirmed. The device will be exclusively sold through Sprint and Motorola enterprise sales channels and feature Windows Mobile 6.5.3, a 3.0 inch VGA resolution display, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, GPS support […]
Sprint Airave Successor Revealed by FCC
The FCC has revealed the forthcoming successor to the current Sprint Airave femtocell manufactured by Samsung for improved indoor reception. The current model, while adept at servicing voice calls, does not support EVDO data, whereas the successor which will be manufactured by Airvana will feature both EVDO data access and VoIP landline support via built-in […]
Verizon Selects IMS for Voice Over LTE, Confirms Test Deployment Over Current Network
Verizon Wireless has confirmed that the carrier is testing the Internet Multimedia Subsystem network overlay and backend enhancement on its current 3G network. The enhancement allows voice calls to be carried as data calls instead of being sent over the circuit-switched voice network The subsystem is being selected as the voice call carrier for its […]
Apple Allowing VOIP Over 3G Now, iCall with 3G VOIP Support Available in App Store
In a press release after the Apple special event announcing the iPad yesterday, VOIP solutions developer iCall has confirmed that the latest release of the iPhone SDK will now allow developers to integrate support for VOIP over 3G data networks after being previously restricted by Apple as a server-side block. In response, iCall has made […]
3G Unrestrictor Imposes Net Neutrality on AT&T, Gives Slingers 3G/EDGE SlingPlayer
Hackers giveth what AT&T illegally tries to take away. VolPower3G 1.1 has been released on Cydia. The application has been branded as 3G Unrestrictor on the Cydia Store. Now a premium application, the software costs $2 to purchase. 3G Unrestrictor forces all iPhones to recognize GPRS/EDGE and 3G data connections as Wi-Fi connections. This ensures […]