All Entries Tagged With: "Skype"

How To Improve Skype Sound Quality

I’ve been using Skype quite a lot recently after not using it for a year or two.  The sound quality has improved a bit over the years, but at times it can still be quite shocking.  Recently one of the member’s of my team who’s Brazilian had to return to Brazil for a few days [...]

Who Do You Fring?

Applications for the Apple iPhone aren’t taking up the internet bandwidth and space. Actually only one company have developed an VoIP (Voice over IP) application, the Israelian company fring.
If you haven’t heard about fring, then perhaps you know one of the people behind it – Avi Schechter. He was one of the founder of the [...]

Show Me Your Desktop Amber Mac

Last week I asked Adam Ostrow from Mashable and Readburner to show me his desktop. This week it’s Amber MacArthur’s (aka Amber Mac) turn.
Amber is co-founder of MGI Media, but you might know her from G4TechTV’s “Call For Help”, Webnation, commandN or net@night podcast, which is hosted by Amber and Leo Laporte. It runs on [...]

3 Launch Skypephone In The UK

As expected I received 2 free Skypephones today courtesy of 3’s PR machine, as part of the new 3 Skypephone service launch today in the UK. The new mobile will allow users to make free calls to other Skype users, as well as free instant messaging. It’s a cute little handset, but I’m [...]

Skype Launching Mobile Phone On 29th October?

There have been several rumours over the last couple of days that Skype will be launching a branded mobile phone in partnership wih 3 in the UK, Italy, Hong Kong and Australia.
I’ve just received an invite to a pre-launch event for an ‘exciting new product from 3′. The PR person tried to be cryptic, [...]

The Best Free Software For Your Computer

A few weeks ago, I received my new laptop and had to install it from scratch. Although it’s a time consuming process, a new PC installation is a great opportunity for you to search the web for the best (and most reliable) apps for your PC. The good news is that you can grab most [...]

ISPs Beware! Joost Is Coming At The End Of The Year

Joost, the peer-to-peer TV sharing application from the inventors of Skype and Kazaa, has signed up more than a million beta testers and is on track for an end-of-year launch, its co-creator has revealed. Finally, the whole world will get to see what a great service Joost is, which in my view makes a [...]

Get A Joost Beta Invite

Thanks to Alpesh who sent me a link to try out the Joost Beta out of the blue, I’ve been playing with Joost’s online videos this morning. I can’t believe I haven’t checked it out before as the service is amazing and the video quality is what YouTube needs to aspire to. [...]

What New Features Does Skype 2.6 Beta Have For The Mac?

Less than 5 months after releasing their 2.5 version for the Mac, Skype has just announced that Mac users can now begin to download Skype 2.6 Beta. With additional touches of quality and compatibility, Skype 2.6 Beta is not yet as sophisticated as the 3.2 Beta version for Windows, or is it?

Quick Links 01-03-07

I’m a bit behind on my daily reads so you might have seen some of these already:

Monetising WordPress Plugins
Google Testing Youtube Videos In Adsense Ads
Skype Asks For Network Neutrality
NBA Asks Fans To Post Videos On YouTube
Find Hotspots With Hotspotr

Can Joost Replace YouTube As The Leading Online Video Site?

I read two posts today one after the other that made me realise I haven’t been paying enough attention to Joost.  Even though Joost is still only in beta thousands of people a day are trying to join (Sign-up is here). They also managed to sign a deal with Viacom to display [...]

Quick Links 09-02-07

Here are the links I found interesting today that are worth sharing:

Gates: Now’s the time to stop using passwords –really and Gates: protect Windows Vista users with IP
How To Put Text Inside Search Forms
Londonist interviews a very kind man (gives away iPods!)
25 tips to improe Skype

Skype To Offer Lie Detector From BATM

Skype is to offer the KishKish Lie Detector, which is made by BATM, as an add-on for customers. It analyses audio streams over a Skype call in real time and illustrates the stress levels of the other person.  Conversations can also be recorded so that conversations can be analysed after the call has been ended.
It’ll [...]

Skype Roll-out New Versions, But Why Can’t They Add The Feature That Everyone Wants?

Skype made available today new versions of both its PC and mobile software. Skype 2.2 (Beta) for Windows Mobile included support for smartphones with over 120 devices now supported, and Skype 3.0 was released for desktop PCs.
What I can’t understand though, is why Skype still doesn’t have a proper tool for importing contacts from [...]

What Bluetooth Headset Will Work With My Dell Axim X51V?

I can’t get my Motorola H700 Bluetooth Headset to pair with my new Dell X51V which is a shame, as I don’t want to buy a new one.
Can anyone help?

11 Killer Freebies For Your Pocket PC

I’ve been installing some new apps on my Dell X51V today, thanks to a great article from Lifehacker’s Rick Brioda, who’s appears to be a bit of a Pocket PC expert having written 101 Killer Apps for Your Pocket PC.
I’d already discovered some of the 11 free apps listed such as Orb and Skype for [...]

Best UK VoIP Service – Voipfone

I’ve been using Voipfone now for a few weeks based on a recommendation I got in a meeting from some execs from Siemens.  Voipfone offer a wide range of additional services including SIP-based hardware so that calls can be made from ordinary handsets, without a PC needing to be on all the time.  Several free [...]

I’ve Ditched My Smartphone And Bought a PDA!

Yes, it’s true. After being one of the biggest supporters on the planet of Smartphones, I’ve ditched my Nokia N80 (I’m using it just as a plain-old phone now) and bought a Dell Axim X51V. Why? Well, I’m working as a contractor now and I’ve lost my company laptop. I tried [...]

Update: Why Did eBay Buy Skype?

In one of my most popular posts I speculated why eBay bought Skype for such an outlandish amount. One of the reasons I came up with was to help allow buyers to talk to sellers.
However Techdirt have just reported that the executive director of the Professional eBay Sellers Alliance, a group that apparently represents [...]

Why eBay bought Skype

I’m finally starting to understand a bit better why eBay bought Skype. It seems that eBay isn’t buying Skype to get into the long distance business. eBay intends to use Skype to help facilitate transactions by allowing buyers to speak directly to sellers, as well as introducing new sources of income by charging [...]