VoIP

Philips Skype Phone (VOIP8411B/37) Review

Philips Skype Phone (VOIP8411B/37) Review

Until recently I had one phone line, my cell phone. A few months ago I discovered the downside of my ‘plan to simplify’ in the form of a $130 phone bill. You see, since I started [...]

T-Mobile Unlimited VoIP Service For Just $10 A Month

T-Mobile is getting into the VoIP game. Offered exclusively to current T-Mobile customers paying $39.99 or higher, the new service costs $10 a month (plus taxes and fees) and includes unlimited domestic and long distance calls [...]

Cell Phone to Arrive in ’08 With Rollable Electronic Display: Readius

What if your cell phone was no bigger then a pack of cigarettes, but sported a screen that measured 5″ diagonally? Coming later this year, Polymer Vision plans to release a cell phone that includes a [...]

Skype Hits the PSP

Skype arrived on the PSP today and ArsTechnica took it for spin on a slim PSP.  They said the Skype layout was well implemented on the PSP platform and sound quality was top notch.  One catch [...]

You A Big Skype User? Then You Need This Keyboard

The Buffalo BKBU-SKJ109/SV is your standard USB keyboard (109 keys) but includes a mini phone (yes, the pic looks ridiculous) for Skype or other VoIP calls – it’s apparently Skype certified. According to Gadgetell is won’t [...]

Google Buys Grandcentral

Google Buys Grandcentral

If you didn’t know about Grandcentral then you’re missing out. I got wind of them just as I was searching for a ‘forwarding service’ for my front door (I have an out of state cell phone [...]

Vonage Loses Battle to Verizon and Must Pay Out the Nose

Vonage Loses Battle to Verizon and Must Pay Out the Nose

Verizon was awarded $58 million in damages after an 8 person jury found Vonage guilty of ‘infringing’ upon 3 patents owned by the telecom – they were absolved of 2/5. The jury concluded that Vonage meant [...]

Really Small VoIP Telephone Converter

Really Small VoIP Telephone Converter

We just switched to VoIP and in the process installed a semi-large Vonage box into my bedroom.  I now sleep with the shimmer of quicky mart blue from its always glowing LED lights.  If you wanna circumvent the [...]

D-Link Enter the VoIP with a WiFi Handset

D-Link Enter the VoIP with a WiFi Handset

D-Link, manufacture of all things network oriented, has plans to enter the wireless phone market.  The DPH-540 handset appears to contain no cell phone compatibility, but is designed for WiFi VoIP calls out of the box [...]

FRITZ Mini Does It All: VoIP, 802.11g, MP3

FRITZ Mini Does It All: VoIP, 802.11g, MP3

What plays MP3s, is 802.11g compatible, can make calls via landline or VoIP, and closely resembles an iPod Mini?  Give up?  The FRITZ! mini of course.  The device can also stream internet radio, display weather, news, [...]