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Verizon FiOS Voice+Internet Cheaper than just FiOS Internet?
I had to do a double-take when I read the Verizon FiOS pricing plans page that shows Verizon FiOS Internet with Verizon home phone service is less expensive than FiOS Internet without Verizon home phone service. It's $5 cheaper...
Posted on December 19, 2008 10:31 AM
Need more Terabytes this Christmas?
Looking for a faster, bigger hard drive this Christmas? (Two days till Black Friday sales by the way) Well, I came across this funny Youtube video of the day - filmed at famous Mac Store Tekserve in Manhattan, New...
Posted on November 26, 2008 2:40 PM
High quality YouTube Video Hack
Sick and tired of cr**py YouTube video quality? Well, check out kottke.org's tips on how to enable HQ video on YouTube. It's not HD quality, but much better than the default. The specs for the Youtube HQ video is mp4...
Posted on November 14, 2008 11:40 AM
Sametime and Microsoft OCS integration
Rumor has it that Microsoft and/or IBM will announce integration between Office Communications Server 2007 and IBM's Lotus Sametime "Unified Telephony" platform at this week's VoiceCon show. If true, this would combine approximately 20 million Sametime users with Microsoft's fast...
Posted on November 10, 2008 5:32 PM
Logitech Acquires SightSpeed
I'm a huge fan of SightSpeed and so I was pleasantly surprised this morning to read that Logitech has acquired SightSpeed for approximately $30 million in cash. I'm a fan of both companies actually, and my favorite webcam is the...
Posted on October 29, 2008 9:07 AM
Rovio Wi-Fi VoIP Robotic Webcam
The WowWee Rovio is a cool Wi-Fi enabled robotic webcam. I like to call Rovio a remote-controlled VoIP webcam sentry robot. The Rovio is pretty futuristic looking. It looks like it belongs on some sci-fi TV show or movie....
Posted on October 24, 2008 11:32 AM
Global IP Solutions Launches Video Calling for Windows Mobile Phones
Today, Global IP Solutions launched peer-to-peer video calling and multi-point video conferencing capabilities on Windows Mobile-based phones called GIPS VideoEngine Mobile. As part of this release, it only runs on specific Windows Mobile models, however, future plans for Symbian phones...
Posted on October 13, 2008 11:26 AM
Motorola Femtocell Picture Frame Combines VoIP, Video, Bluetooth, Touchscreen and more
Check out this cool new converged prototype device from Motorola that combines a picture frame with touch-screen, video camera, Bluetooth headset, VoIP, femtocell, and video streaming. A femtocell is a small cellular base station, typically designed for use in residential...
Posted on September 26, 2008 9:16 AM
Pro vs. G.I. Joe using SightSpeed Video/VoIP App
This news about American troops using VoIP & video is a few weeks old, but I wanted to share it, since it's pretty interesting. SightSpeed VP of Marketing Eric Quanstrom mentioned the news to me awhile ago when we were...
Posted on September 22, 2008 9:33 AM
VoIP is Dead, Long Live VoIP!
In case you missed Skype General Manager for Voice & Video Jonathan Christensen's ITEXPO keynote, you can check out my mobile phone video phone recording here. In the keynote, Johnathan made a bold statement - "VoIP is dead". Specifically Jonathan...
Posted on September 17, 2008 11:08 AM
SightSpeed Now Available on Linux and Dell Netbooks
SightSpeed today announced that its video and voice communications software is now available on Linux-based "netbook" (mini-notebook) PCs. Dell Video Chat powered by SightSpeed will come pre-installed on the Linux build of Dell's newly-launched Inspiron Mini 9 device. Dell Video...
Posted on September 16, 2008 12:42 AM
Live Streaming Video via Mobile Phone Camera
Well, thought I'd do a live streaming test from my Windows Mobile 6.1 XV6700 mobile phone in preparation for Internet Telephony Expo (ITEXPO) next week. I plan on live streaming portions of the show, which you'll be able to watch...
Posted on September 12, 2008 10:33 AM
Qik Live Streaming Mobile Video Now on HTC Phones
Qik, the popular live streaming mobile phone video app, is now available on a variety of new Windows Mobile enabled phones including select HTC devices. New support includes:• HTC Touch Dual• HTC Touch Diamond• HTC TyTn-II• AT&T Tilt• Sony Ericsson...
Posted on September 4, 2008 12:18 PM
3CX Free SIP Softphone
3CX has announced the release of a totally free new VoIP softphone called 3CX VoIP Phone that allows users to make and receive calls from their computer using SIP-based VoIP providers or SIP-based IP-PBXs. This free SIP softphone client isn't...
Posted on July 31, 2008 9:44 AM
ACN IRIS 3000 Videophone & The State of the Videophone
I've come across the new ACN IRIS 3000 videophone a few times recently and thought I'd write about them. I'm a big fan of videophones even if there doesn't seem to be any true adoption of industry standards that...
Posted on July 15, 2008 3:05 PM
Dell Video Chat Launches
Today, Dell will launch Dell Video Chat powered by SightSpeed, which will be pre-bundled on all consumer Dell PCs. Landing Dell is a major win for SightSpeed, a competitor to Skype, Microsoft Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and others. I spoke...
Posted on June 26, 2008 9:15 AM
Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Launches
Just got a popup toast icon in my current version of Windows Live Messenger saying that a new version of Windows Live Messenger was out - namely Windows Live Messenger 8.5 which has been in beta.The previous (non-beta) version was Windows...
Posted on June 25, 2008 1:09 PM
Flash-to-SIP Video Calls
Innovative Systems of Communication (ISC, Inc.), a Russian-based company, launched Flashphone.ru, a proof-of-concept Flash-based phone app which I discovered & reviewed back in November. More recently they launched a media server to go along with their Flash softphone application. Well,...
Posted on May 27, 2008 9:58 AM
Blu-ray in Your Plans?
Seems that Blu-ray sales have not taken off, despite the all-but-official demise of HD DVD. You can read more at Ars Technica here. Really hard not to see why, when prices remain high and supply remains low -- besides,...
Posted on May 5, 2008 6:03 PM
SightSpeed Light Flash Video on MySpace
SightSpeed just launched a new “SightSpeed Light” widget for MySpace, which adds two-way voice and video to the popular social networking site. If you recall, I wrote the following about SightSpeed Light: The obvious question that came to my mind...
Posted on April 22, 2008 10:41 AM
Ojo Phone Lives!
After Worldgate's problems that resulted in customer's being without their cool Ojo videophones, it appears Worldgate is back! Just last night Ojo phones started working again. Worldgate proudly displays this splash screen on their home page: They also try to...
Posted on March 12, 2008 10:43 AM
TeVeStream FrameSeeker Detects Video Frame Changes
Arcosoft Inc., those same rascals that built 8 simultaneous video streams only Star Trek's Data could love, today announced the release of TeVeStream FrameSeeker. According to Arcosoft, "Surveillance video, such as those captured for security, paranormal investigation, and wildlife...
Posted on February 25, 2008 1:36 PM
Streaming TV with Skype
How would you like to use your Slingbox with Skype or is it Skype with Slingbox? Anyway... For a few months now I've been playing with using Skype along with a Slingbox, a popular gadget that lets you stream your...
Posted on January 2, 2008 11:48 AM
Skype High Quality Video Review
Skype launched their latest version of Skype last week featuring what they call "High Quality Video" - not to be confused with HD Video used on HDTVs which features display resolutions of 1280x720 (720p) or 1920x1080 (1080i or 1080p). Skype...
Posted on November 30, 2007 3:33 PM
Sat3Play Satellite Triple Play - cool stuff!
Apparently, I don't know everything in VoIP , since I never heard of Newtec's Sat3Play until this morning. Sat3Play is a Satellite Triple Play system that offers 2-way communication to enable VoIP, Internet access, and video (IPTV). They categorize it...
Posted on November 9, 2007 10:08 AM
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