Fring ties up deal with WeFi
23 Apr 2009
Not a business model between them
Fring has added access to WeFi's alleged 20 million hotspot network to its free VoIP client, in a deal that promotes both companies but still makes no money for either.
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eBay looks to flog useless stuff
14 Apr 2009
Its, not yours
eBay has sold web bookmarking site StumbleUpon back to its founders, and could do the same with Skype, according to reports.
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iPhone finally gets Skype
30 Mar 2009
But why?
From tomorrow iPhone users will be able to download a Skype application from iTunes, though they'll still be prevented from making calls over 3G connections, and will still miss out on the functionality offered by alternative Skype clients.
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Skypocracy under fire
27 Mar 2009
Gizmo calls foul
It's one of the world's most popular communications systems. But the company jealously guards its closed, proprietary technology, shunning well-established open industry standards. No, it's not Microsoft and the system isn't Exchange. It's Skype - but the parallels are spooky.
Skype 'coming to iPhone soon'
27 Mar 2009
Could land on April Fools' Day...
Skype is reportedly set to imminently release an iPhone version of its VoIP service.
Skype is biggest international telco
25 Mar 2009
If we're counting free minutes across the internet
VoIP outfit Skype is now handling more international voice minutes than anyone else - the eBay-owned operation is responsible for eight percent of the world's chat time.
Europe ditches Skype probe
27 Feb 2009
Calling for clarity
Eurojust - the EU body for judicial cooperation - is not investigating ways to intercept Skype calls, contrary to reports earlier this week.
Nokia to preinstall Skype on handsets
17 Feb 2009
Operators not sufficiently pissed off yet
Updated Nokia is pre-installing a Skype client on the flagship N97 handset, being launched in June, allowing users to make VoIP calls without paying a penny to the network operator who is still expected to subsidise the cost of the phone.
Fring snuggles with Last.fm
30 Jan 2009
But how long before the music stops?
Fring, developer of the free cross-network messaging and VoIP client, has added Last.FM to its supported-services list. It'll provide access to streaming music for S60 users who can share their musical tastes with the world via various forms of IM including Twitter.
Android goes Skype, iPhone to follow soon
09 Jan 2009
Only not really
Skype has announced an Android version of its mobile VoIP service, and hinted that an iPhone client is in the works too - but anyone expecting proper mobile VoIP on Android will be disappointed with Skype Lite.