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Skype to FCC: Keep the Internet Open & Neutral
Skype, a big proponent of open networks and net neutrality, in a filing today with the Federal Communications Commission argued that net neutrality was “about growing the broadband ecosystem and preserving a borderless, open Internet” and said it would “promote investment, jobs and innovation.” The company said that it “welcomes the Commission’s focus on preserving... »
Skype to FCC: Keep Internet Open & Neutral
Skype, a big proponent of open networks and net neutrality, in a filing today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), argued that net neutrality was “about growing the broadband ecosystem and preserving a borderless, open Internet” and said it would “promote investment, jobs and innovation.” The company said that it “welcomes the Commission’s focus on... »
Samsung Wins 23 ICES Innovation Awards
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., an established leader and innovator in consumer electronics, I.T. and Telecom, has won International CES 2010 Innovations Awards for 23 different products, including three best of innovation awards. Samsung has won more than 100 CES Innovation Awards in three years, for multiple product categories like; TVs, home theater, digital audio,... »
Voxbone sees growth in 2009
Not everyone is blaming the recession this year, some are actually announcing good news! Belgium-based Voxbone, which provides local and toll-free phone numbers over its own private VoIP network worldwide, saw substantial growth in 2009. Voxbone’s 2009 revenue was up 60 percent over 2008. Unfortunately, since Voxbone is a private company they didn’t actually disclose... »
Google: Nexus One Support Issues to Be Resolved ‘Quickly’
Trouble with getting support from Google Inc. for that Nexus One handset? Never fear, Google said on Wednesday. It’s working to make sure issues will be resolved “quickly.” It’s unclear if consumers will buy that promise. Google has had a rough first week since the launch of its Nexus One …(568 words) Related Topics: consumer,... »
Google: Nexus One Support Issues to Be Resolved ‘Quickly’
Trouble with getting support from Google Inc. for that Nexus One handset? Never fear, Google said on Wednesday. It’s working to make sure issues will be resolved “quickly.” It’s unclear if consumers will buy that promise. Google has had a rough first week since the launch of its Nexus One …(568 words) ... »
Google Nexus One Sales Not Terrific
Calling the new Google phone “the most controversial and confusing Android handset launch to date,” the mobile application market research firm Flurry published sales estimates that indicate first-week sales of the much-anticipated Nexus One have been disappointing.Selling the device, based on its Android mobile operating system, online directly to consumers, …(395 words) ... »
Google Nexus One Sales Not Terrific
Calling the new Google phone “the most controversial and confusing Android handset launch to date,” the mobile application market research firm Flurry published sales estimates that indicate first-week sales of the much-anticipated Nexus One have been disappointing.Selling the device, based on its Android mobile operating system, online directly to consumers, …(395 words) Related Topics: application,... »
The Rise of Connected Devices
The recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show brought home one simple fact: We will soon be hard-pressed to find consumer electronics that don’t feature a built-in Internet connection. From e-readers to tablets to Blu-ray players, we should be preparing for a connected experience. And consumers electronics makers should be preparing for a boost in sales. Especially... »
MagicJack ‘femtojack’ uses mobile phones to make VoIP calls
The people behind MagicJack, a plug-and-play VoIP device, have recognized the trend of consumers cutting their traditional landline voice connections like much of the telecom industry and have updated their offering to reflect that. MagicJack’s original offering was a USB device that came with a phone jack–plug your regular landline phone into the MagicJack,... »
Cisco brings TelePresence to the home
Last week at CES, Cisco unveiled its TelePresence system for consumer homes. The system used a set-top device, a remote control, a high-def camera, microphone, and a standard HDTV. The device is expected to cost around $1,000 excluding the cost of the TV and consumers’ monthly Internet bills. The company plans to trial its telepresence... »
Nokia tries to reinvent itself: Can the world’s largest handset-maker regain the initiative?
Ask Finns about their national character and chances are the word sisu will come up. It is an amalgam of steadfastness and diligence, but also courage, recklessness and fierce tenacity. “It takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side,” a folk saying goes. There are plenty of bears... »
Motorola Honored for Media Mobility Solutions
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — Motorola Inc. was recognized in Las Vegas this week as the CES 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the Video Components category for its Motorola Mover, a set-top accessory that enables consumers to securely put recorded subscription video content on mobile devices.The Mover is …(243 words) Related Topics: consumer,... »
VoxOx Launches Personal Assistant Version 2
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — VoxOx by TelCentris, a free consumer service that unifies communication channels – voice, video, IM, text, social media, e-mail, fax and more – into a single user interface, has announced the launch of the second version of its personal assistant service, which enables consumers to …(405 words) ... »
Skype puts HD video calling on your TV
Finally something from one of my favorite movies, Back to the Future II, has come true. No, we haven’t invented hover skateboards–this is a VoIP-focused publication, remember? We can, however, finally get video phone calls via our HD televisions using Skype. Skype has launched an HD video calling feature for PCs as long as users... »
Ufone Offers The Most Solid Offer in The Country [PR]
Now Ufone consumers can talk for an hour while paying for only three minutes. With its historic new ‘Solid Offer’ Ufone has once again taken the industry by storm. This offer shall definitely leave both the Ufone consumers and its competitors in awe. According to this offer, the customer has to pay for the first... »
Skype Positioned to Exploit Potential in TV Video Calling
Mark McQueen (Wellington Financial) submits: I’ve had the pleasure of using Cisco’s (CSCO) videocalling system, and the technology would appeal to anyone who could afford a permanent setup. Thanks to Skype and two television manufactures (Panasonic (PC) and LG (LGERF.PK)), consumers will soon begin to enjoy the benefits of their very own basic video... »
Gmail On The Motorola Droid/Milestone: Screenshots
While searching for screenshots of the Gmail application on the Motorola Droid/Milestone, in order to compare it to the one included in the first Android phones, I simply realized there were no screenshots easily available on the internet! I was not lucky during my search and also video reviews were lacking of a dedicated... »
Google unveils Nexus One phone
Google has unveiled an own-brand smartphone called the Nexus One. The wraps were taken off the handset at an invitation-only event held at Google’s Mountain View HQ. The Nexus One is a slim, touchscreen phone built in partnership with Taiwanese manufacturer HTC and runs Google’s Android operating system. To read this BBC News report in full, see: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8442205.stm Also... »
AT&T Latino Launches to Bring the Latest in Entertainment and Communications to Social Media-Savvy Hispanics
AT&T announced today the launch of three AT&T Latino channels on Facebook, MySpace and Youtube, as part of its commitment to give Spanish-speaking customers access to the content and services they want, whenever and wherever they want it. The new AT&T Latino social media platforms were designed to keep consumers up-to-speed on AT&T’s entertainment... »
Texting was never actually designed for consumer market
For a technology that has become so all-pervasive that texting has been included in the Oxford English Dictionary, SMS (short message service) was not designed as a mass market consumer communications service at all. “It was designed to use some spectrum and provide an internal messaging service for engineers and maybe become the beginnings of... »
Are You Ready for iEconomy?
The Mophie Credit Card Reader Jack Dorsey’s Square, Incase, Verifone and now Mophie — these companies’ credit card readers are turning the iPhone/iPod touch platform into an e-commerce engine. Mophie, a Los Angeles-based company that makes accessories for the iPod/iPhone devices will release a credit card reader at CES in January 2010. The device is going... »
The Wish List: 7 Things We Hope Will Come True in 2010
With 2009 coming to an end, it is not surprising that everyone is making predictions about what 2010 has in store. So instead, four of us — Liz, Stacey, Sebastian and I — have put together a wish list of seven things we hope come true in 2010. Facebook Goes Public – What Silicon Valley... »
The Androidification of Everything
A few days ago, Antonio Rodriguez, a Boston-based entrepreneur and founder of Tabblo, emailed to let me know that he was leaving Hewlett-Packard to go do something new. Rodriguez sold Tabblo to HP in 2007 and had been working on some cool stuff at HP, but now he’s decided that it’s time for him... »
PTA Quality of Service (QoS) Parameters for Improving Fixed Broadband and Cellular Data Services
Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has formulated two sets of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to improve and monitor the Quality of Service (QoS) of “Fixed Broadband” and “GPRS/EDGE” networks. The objective of introducing these KPIs is to create transparency and set monitor-able standards in fixed broadband and GPRS/EDGE services hence ensuring consumers’ satisfaction. Extensive consultations with... »
Cablevision Wi-Fi Cloud Is Getting Easier, Smarter & Busier
Cablevision, the Bethpage, N.Y.-based cable operator, has quietly soft-launched a new automated sign-in process that allows its customers to log into its Wi-Fi cloud that covers many busy Long Island and New York City venues such as Madison Square Gardens, Radio City Music Hall and Long Island MacArthur Airport. (The network also serves southern... »
The State of Google Voice on The iPhone
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) sums up fairly concisely just what is up with the status of Google Voice on the iPhone. If Google GIVES the Nexus One to all GoogleVoice customers, with some kind of incentive to move to T-Mobile, it will initially be AT&T who suffers. Do you remember the old days when... »
PTA Annual Telecom Report 2008-09
Every year Pakistan Telecommunication Authority publish a PTA Annual Report covering all the major sectors of our telecommunication industry. The report is very useful for all those people who are either part of the telecommunication industry or are associated with it. This report also helps analyst in their analysis of Pakistan Telecom sector since... »
Another Landmark Step of PTA to Protect Consumer Rights
On the basis of recently concluded Quality of Service (QoS) Survey of mobile phone operators, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued Show Cause notices to five mobile phone operators of Pakistan. These results were shared with the mobile phone companies along with instructions to improve their service quality. A reasonable time was also given to... »
Consumers, Not Businesses, Giving Wi-Fi Hotspots a Boost
Earlier this month, when I visited Paris for the Le Web 2009, the most important thing I “packed” for the trip didn’t weigh an ounce: an account with Wi-Fi hotspot aggregation service, Boingo. It alone allowed me to stay connected, avoid expensive hotel Wi-Fi access fees and most importantly, not feel out of touch... »