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Skype snoop agent reads mobo serial numbers

11 Feb 2007

'Quite normal' feature has been removed

Skype has been spying on its Windows-based users since the middle of December by secretly accessing their system bios settings and recording the motherboard serial number.

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Truphone starts talking to Google

07 Feb 2007

VoIP interoperability a go-go

Mobile VoIP provider Truphone has teamed up with the Google Talk network to offer customers free calls.

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Michael Robertson on VoIP wars and Net Neutrality

02 Feb 2007

Backpackers rejoice

Serial entrepreneur Michael Robertson extended his Gizmo Project this week with a Flash-based browser plug-in. This means no installation is required, and the service offers five-minutes free calls to anyone in the world, or 10 if you register with an email address.

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Skype woos sysadmins with FaceTime software

01 Feb 2007

Corporate control

Skype is to integrate's FaceTime security management tools into its software, giving system administrators easier access to, and control of, corporate users.

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Fring brings Skype and Symbian together

31 Jan 2007

Google Talk also invited to party

Just as Skype declares that the market isn't right for a mobile client, Fring releases one which works seamlessly with its service.

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Skype racketeering case dismissed

24 Jan 2007

But Steamcast vows to continue litigation

One of the longest running feuds in the P2P business has taken a new turn after a judge dismissed a racketeering case brought by Streamcast Networks against Skype.

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Vonage swaps local for long distance charges

22 Jan 2007

Intros virtual calling card

Vonage, the indie broadband telco, is turning itself into a Skype-alike by offering cheap-as-chips long distance and international calls to any Vonage number (or 800 number).

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Skype slaps charge on non-'Pro' customers

18 Jan 2007

But hasn't actually launched Pro service

Skype, the rather popular VoIP service, has introduced a connection charge of 3.9 euro cents for all calls outside the Skype network - those using the SkypeOut service - from midday today.

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Avaya agrees offer for Ubiquity Software

15 Jan 2007

£74.3m for SIP developer

Networking firm Avaya has offered to buy UK developer Ubiquity Software for £74.3m.

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Ovum and BT in war of words

15 Jan 2007

VoIP figures disputed

BT has hit back at cricticism of how it adds up the numbers using, or registering, for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service.

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