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Internet on TV is a highlight at Consumer Electronics Show
The Consumer Electronics Show can look like a circus, a flea market or a fraternity rush, but it’s best viewed as a venture-capital pitch. But instead of suit-clad investors, the audience is anybody who might throw down a credit card at an electronics store. The companies introducing their wares at CES may act like they... »
How To Get A Google Nexus One Outside Of The US (part 2)
A few days ago I wrote a post on how to get a Google Nexus one in countries where it is not officially available yet, thanks to some simple tricks. Today, I want to share another way to get a Nexus One outside of the US. As of today, Florida-based Global Roaming is shipping worldwide... »
Twenty Pennsylvania Nonprofit Organizations Share $143,000 in Educational Grants From Verizon Through State Tax Credit Program
PHILADELPHIA – Grants totaling $143,000 from Verizon Pennsylvania will open up a range of educational and scholarship opportunities for children served by 20 nonprofit organizations across the state. Related Topics: credit, Verizon »
How To Get A Google Nexus One EVERYWHERE Now
Early adopter? Android fan? Google lover? Ok, You want a Nexus One, the new, powerful, Google phone, right? And you are frustrated since you live in a country where Google doesn’t ship, correct? Many of you, me included, get the following message when try to access http://www.google.com/phone Well, a guy found a pretty easy way to... »
NII Holdings: Strong Growth, Low Valuation
Chuck Carnevale submits: NII Holdings, Inc, (NIHD) formerly known as Nextel International, has been on a tear. The stock rose over 100% in 2009, which was four times better than the general market as represented by the S&P 500. (See Figures 1 & 2 below) So far this performance has continued in 2010, as NII Holdings... »
Talkbox Offers $10/month Unlimited U.S. and $20/month Unlimited World
Well, we have yet another played in the broadband VoIP space named Talkbox. They’re based in the Los Angeles area and acquire new customers primarily via mall outlets in the L.A. area. One of their representatives told me, “Our growth has been viral, mostly word of mouth and Vonage refugees. It’s because we... »
ICSA Labs Is First Security-Product Testing Organization to Earn Key Accreditation
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business, is the first independent security-product testing and certification laboratory to earn ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, validating the laboratory’s world-class capabilities. Related Topics: business, credit, security, Verizon »
PTCL Bill Inquiry and Payment Modes
Dial 1200 for Billing Information Customers can simply dial ‘1200‘ from their home or office landline to access instant billing information of the required PTCL service. “1200″ is a dedicated service to exclusively provide billing information to the customers. Telephone Bill Payment Using Cards PTCL bill payment cards of Rs. 300, 500 and 1,000 are available on... »
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... »
Apple Tablet to Be Dubbed ‘iSlate,’ Coming in March?
The Apple Tablet is definitely maybe coming soon, perhaps … and the latest scuttle is that is shall be dubbed the “iSlate.”The rumor can be credited to the MacRumors blog, which says it has evidence that in 2007, Apple bought the domain name “islate.com”; it also says it’s pieced together …(212 words) Related Topics: credit,... »
Apple Tablet to Be Dubbed ‘iSlate,’ Coming in March?
The Apple Tablet is definitely maybe coming soon, perhaps … and the latest scuttle is that is shall be dubbed the “iSlate.”The rumor can be credited to the MacRumors blog, which says it has evidence that in 2007, Apple bought the domain name “islate.com”; it also says it’s pieced together …(212 words) ... »
Twilio Minutes For The Holidays
Twilio is an platform that lets developers create service much like Voxeo and client IfByPhone. Today they whipped up a "calling card" script using their API and turned it into a Pay As You Go calling plan. This is great for temporary housing companies and hostels where end points can be installed, but where only the... »
Qwest Secures $1B Credit Facility
Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) shares closed higher on Monday on word the Denver-based carrier has secured a new, $1.035 billion revolving credit facility.The transaction with Wachovia Bank National Association replaces a previous agreement that was to expire on Oct. 21, 2010. And, for now, Qwest isn’t using the money. If …(106 words) … >>> Rest... »
Qwest Secures $1B Credit Facility
Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) shares closed higher on Monday on word the Denver-based carrier has secured a new, $1.035 billion revolving credit facility.The transaction with Wachovia Bank National Association replaces a previous agreement that was to expire on Oct. 21, 2010. And, for now, Qwest isn’t using the money. If …(106 words) ... »
Nokia Ratings Cut to A- on Smartphone, NSN Fears
Fitch Ratings on Monday cut Nokia Corp.’s (NOK) credit ratings, citing intense smartphone competition and concerns over the Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) joint venture. Nokia stocks had fallen .48 percent to $12.39 by 10:35 a.m. Eastern on the news. Fitch slashed Nokia’s long-term debt to A- from A, four levels …(142 words) ... »
Verizon Perfects the Art of the Non-answer
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a few weeks ago asked Verizon to explain why it doubled its early termination fees, I thought it was a good idea that the FCC was raking the wireless giant over the coals. You know, keeping them honest and whatnot. My stance prompted one Verizon spokesperson to jokingly... »
VoIP Supply offers Reclaim equipment buyback program
VoIP Supply is taking a tip from car dealerships and offering a buyback plan to help businesses make the decision to upgrade their VoIP equipment. With the down economy putting pressure on companies trying to decide whether to save money or stick with what they have now or spend money now to save money on costs... »
Got Old VoIP Equipment? Check out this VoIP Buyback Program
Got some old VoIP phones lying around and want to upgrade to some newfandangled executive phone sporting a color LCD and video playback? Or how bout an upgrade to an HD IP phone? Well, VoIP Supply has your back with their buyback program. tomorrow they are launching their Reclaim VoIP equipment buyback program.... »
Amazon Web Services Launches CloudFront
When the email arrived, I got giddy. My head spun and the world turned all the colors of the rainbow. Amazon Web Services launch Cloudfront is a web based streaming and content delivery network that democratizes the whole game in a new and different way. As I read the teaser and visited the site, I... »
All Hail the iPod touch
As the competition for smartphone domination starts to heat up, it is becoming increasingly clear that the iPod touch is Apple’s ace up its sleeve, and according to a report by Flurry, a San Francisco-based mobile analytics company, 24 million iPod touches represent about 40 percent of the total 58 million iPhone OS devices. From... »
Me, My MiFi and My Bag Of Tricks To Stay Connected
Call me the rogue agent. The nomad. The wanderer. But do call me connected. I’m holed up in Madrid, for all the right reasons. It’s a great walking town, and I need to walk. It’s not Paris, where I have spent far too many days and nights, so despite the allure of Le Web, and... »
FCC Wants to Know Why Verizon Increased Termination Fees
Updated with Verizon’s response: The Federal Communications Commission wants to know why Verizon decided to double its early termination fee (ETF) for new customers who sign on to the wireless service using advanced devices…longhand for smartphones. The FCC today sent a letter to Verizon Wireless seeking answers. The FCC correctly questions Verizon Wireless about its... »
Did Sigma Buy Coppergate as Neither Could Make It Alone?
Shlomi Cohen submits: Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:MLNX), which I hold in my portfolio tracked by "Globes", will be at a Credit Suisse conference this week in Arizona, where it is expected to reiterate its optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter. Other companies at the conference will be some of Mellanox’s major customers – such as... »
Skype for SIP Beta Now Open!
Skype today announced that their Skype for SIP beta program is now “open” to everyone. I was invited to their private beta to test it and have been pleased with the results so far. Though if you read my article you will see I do have some price concerns. Check out the news… LUXEMBOURG, 2 December... »
There’s WiFi In the Air
My all time favorite Travel Critic of All Time, the venerable Joe Brancatelli, who pulls no punches, and always calls them like he see’s them, has a two page story in Portfolio Magazine about WiFi in the Sky. In the story, Joe basically says that the flying public is cheap, and to his credit, he’s... »
Sprint Wins Over an Analyst
Ockham Research submits: “Look at Sprint Nextel. Up more than 10% today, its the hottest stock in the S&P 500, raised to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse. On its way to six bucks a share, they like the progress of the turn around.” — CNBC’s Squawk on the Street 11/16/2009 Complete Story » Related Topics:... »
Is Apple Stopping Progress?
It’s time not to put the hammer down, but to throw it up again. Yesterday Nimbuzz made noise via GigaOm’s Om Malik, with news of their client now offering what is called Nimbuzz Out, which is in many ways a clone of Fring, Skype Out and Truphone combined, as the new feature it allows... »
Impressions of The Droid (on Verizon)
I've now had the good fortune or misfortune to have my hands on three different Android devices. Given I adopt early, I expect some disappointment, and was with the G1, so while I saw promise, the delivery was short, but the potential was clearly visible. Next was the recently released MyTouch3 from T-Mobile. While it... »
NimbuzzOut Launches
Nimbuzz, has entered the PSTN termination business with the announcement today of NimbuzzOut. I use Nimbuzz on my iPhone because it’s a great aggregator of various VoIP, IM, and social services, including Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk (Orkut), AIM, Facebook, MySpace and more. Nimbuzz had been leveraging other networks such... »
Sprint Erases $1B in Debt, Gets Ratings Upgrade
Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) stock surged Monday on positive financial news – the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier has paid off a chunk of debt, and received a subsequent ratings upgrade from an investment bank. Sprint said it has repaid $1 billion under its $4.5 billion revolving credit facility, leaving …(325 words) ... »