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  • VIDEO: 3G calling coming soon for iPhone Skype

    VIDEO: 3G calling coming soon for iPhone Skype

    Due "real soon now" 3 February 2010 16:55 GMT

    Skype has, as widely expected, announced that 3G calling will soon be coming to its iPhone application. The technology has been in place for some time, but until recently Apple forbade developers from using it - out of concern for either performance or the reliability...

  • Fring now lets you use Skype over 3G

    Fring on iPhone now lets you use Skype over 3G

    Skype over the network rather than just Wi-Fi 28 January 2010 21:04 GMT

    Fring, the iPhone instant messaging app that lets you manage your Skype, MSN and AOL accounts on your iPhone has confirmed that users will now be able to make VoIP calls over the 3G network.

    The move, which has been made possible due to a change in rules in the...

  • PHOTOS: LG and Pansonic Skype TVs hands-on. Home Cinema, Televisions, LG, Panasonic, CES2010, Skype 0

    PHOTOS: LG and Pansonic Skype TVs hands-on

    CES 2010: What does the interface look like 12 January 2010 16:26 GMT

    LG and Panasonic launched the VoIP service, Skype, for the their TV's at CES in Las Vegas, but what is the interface going to look like and how easy will it be to make a video call? Pocket-lint went hands on with both offerings at the world's largest consumer electronics...

  • Panasonic and LG detail coming-soon Skype-happy TVs

    Panasonic and LG detail coming-soon Skype-happy TVs

    CES 2010: LG's NetCast range and Panny's VIERA CASTs to get the goods 6 January 2010 12:17 GMT

    Skype's big news from CES is that it is to make a move into the living room as it's due to be pre-loaded onto internet-enabled TVS meaning that, with a suitable webcam, users will be able to videocall from their goggle boxes.

    Further to that news, LG and Panasonic,...

  • VIDEO: Skype coming to televisions

    VIDEO: Skype coming to televisions

    CES 2010: "We're bringing Skype into the living room" 5 January 2010 10:09 GMT

    In a few month's time, you’ll be able to get Skype on your TV thanks to news just announced that the VoIP company is teaming up with LG and Panasonic to see Skype built in to new internet connected televisions.

    As well as one of the new TVs, those hoping...

  • Nearly six million Brits working on Christmas Day

    Nearly 6 million Brits working on Christmas Day

    But those stuck in the office plan to stay connected with friends and family 25 December 2009 10:00 GMT

    While most of the country will be spending today guzzling turkey, ripping open presents and watching festive telly, it seems 5.8 million of us will be stuck in work on Christmas Day itself.

    According to a study from VoIP company Skype, a whopping 38.6 million...

  • Rdio gets iPhone application. Software, iPhone apps, Audio, Music, Rdio, Skype, Joost, Kazaa 0

    Rdio gets iPhone application

    Skype and Kazaa founders' new music service goes mobile 18 December 2009 11:28 GMT

    Rdio, the music streaming service from Skype/Kazaa founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, has launched an iPhone app, despite still being in very private stealth beta.

    The description on the app store reads: "Rdio is like carrying a giant MP3 player in your...

  • Skype 4.2 beta comes to Windows and Symbian

    Skype 4.2 beta comes to Windows and Symbian

    VoIP client adds call transfer functionality 11 December 2009 12:33 GMT

    Skype has iterated its voice-over-IP software for Windows a little further, and has issued a beta release of version 4.2. It includes a load of minor improvements, along with a browser plugin for Chrome and the ability to transfer calls.

    You can transfer calls...

  • Skype video calling comes to Nokia phones

    Skype video calling comes to Nokia phones

    Touch devices get face to face time 24 November 2009 15:20 GMT

    Fring, the combined messaging service for mobile phone platforms from the iPhone to Android, has launched a new version of its software that allows users to make video calls from their phone.

    Fring users can now make and receive internet video calls from mobile...

  • iTunes still most popular music service by far

    iTunes still most popular music service by far

    But Swedish upstart Spotify is gaining fast 16 November 2009 16:41 GMT

    A survey of 2000 internet users in the UK from GfK NOP has found that iTunes still remains by far the most popular music service, but that new entrant Spotify is shooting rapidly up the charts, despite having only just celebrated its 1st birthday.

    The survey asked...

  • First Rdio screenshots appear

    First Rdio screenshots appear

    Music service from Skype/Joost/Kazaa founders 10 November 2009 9:40 GMT

    Rdio, the new music service from the founders of Skype, Joost and KaZaa, is beginning to show its face on the Web. A couple of screenshots of the interface of the app have appeared on ReadWriteWeb, complete with a short description of the service.

    As you can see,...

  • Skype and Joltid settle

    Skype and Joltid settle

    Litigation ends 6 November 2009 16:11 GMT

    eBay's Skype has reached a settlement with Joltid over a breach of license that will now see the sale of the VoIP firm go through without litigation hassles.

    Joltid Ltd, a Swedish firm owned by Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, had claimed peer-to-peer...

  • Top 5 PAYG phones for under £50

    Top 5 PAYG phones for under £50

    Style and function that you can afford to drop and have stolen 27 October 2009 11:24 GMT

    We're not all made of money. Some of us might just be after a cheap phone that works - maybe a second handset or perhaps something to buy as a present. Whatever your need, if it's budget you're after then that's exactly what we're bringing you today from Pocket-lint with...

  • PHOTOS: Asus Eee Videophone Touch

    PHOTOS: Asus Eee Videophone Touch

    Does video conferencing. And that's about it. 21 October 2009 10:41 GMT

    If you do a lot of video calls across the Web, you'll be aware that they can be a bit of a pain sometimes. Between lossy connections and flaky webcam drivers, it can be a little tough to get things working how you want them to.

    Asus is trying to simplify that...

  • Lenovo to pre-load Skype on "millions" of PCs

    Lenovo to pre-load Skype on "millions" of PCs

    Skype right from the Start menu 19 October 2009 15:04 GMT

    Lenovo and Skype have announced a new partnership agreement that will see Skype for Windows software preloaded on "millions" of computers.

    From now on, every ThinkPad laptop and ThinkCentre desktop PC distributed worldwide will include Skype software.

  • Asus AiGuru SV1T Skype videophone announced

    Asus AiGuru SV1T Skype videophone announced

    One-trick pony 18 September 2009 17:45 GMT

    Asus has launched a Skype-certified touchscreen videophone thats whole purpose in life is video calling over the internet.

    The device let users make unlimited video calls for free to other Skype users without the need for a PC while landline numbers can also...

  • Skype founders sue for billions in damages

    Skype founders sue for billions in damages

    Copyright infringement case launched against new owners as well as eBay 17 September 2009 12:41 GMT

    The founders of Skype are suing the investment company that is buying the internet telephony service from current owner eBay, demanding billions in compensation for copyright infringement.

    In a move that's highly likely to disrupt the $1.9 billion buy-out,...

  • Skype iPhone app updated. Phones, Mobile phone apps, iPhone, Apple, Skype, Skype for iPhone 0

    Skype iPhone app updated

    Version 1.2 brings new features including improved call quality 5 September 2009 15:44 GMT

    Skype has updated its iPhone app, bringing with it a number of new features that are likely to rattle o2 and AT&T in the UK and US.

    Although the software application still doesn't feature the ability to make calls via the 3G network it has added call forwarding...

  • eBay conforms to rumour, sells Skype

    eBay conforms to rumour, sells Skype

    4-year ownership comes to an end 2 September 2009 6:16 GMT

    eBay, as rumoured on Tuesday, sold its controlling stake in Voice over IP company Skype in a deal valuing the company at $2.75 billion.

    "Today, Skype begins a new chapter. We’re spinning off from eBay to become an independent company once again", said Josh Silverman,...

  • EBay to sell Skype for $2 billion?

    EBay to sell Skype for $2 billion?

    VoIP sale on the cards 1 September 2009 11:00 GMT

    EBay is considering selling off Skype, its $3.1billion VoIP acquisition from 2005 and a deal that the New York Times has called "one of the worst technology transactions of the decade".

    The newspaper is quoting two sources "briefed on the company's plans" who...

  • Skype gets new speakerphone . Hardware, Skype, ClearOne, Chat 60, SpeakerPhones 0

    Skype gets new speakerphone

    Talk without your hands 10 August 2009 17:47 GMT

    Skype users keen to use the service for office voice conferencing get a new gadget this week to make calls from in the guise of the ClearOne CHAT 60 speakerphone.

    Promising to be "a new personal speakerphone specifically designed for use with Skype software"...

  • Freetalk launches Skype-certified Everyman headset

    Freetalk launches Skype-certified Everyman headset

    For less than £20 7 August 2009 12:44 GMT

    A new headset is available for Skype users from Freetalk that's been developed in conjunction with the VoIP company and promises great performance with the latest versions of the internet calling software.

    The Freetalk Everyman, a new super wideband audio headset,...

  • Skype pushes interactive photo album experience

    Skype pushes interactive photo album experience

    4.1 feature highlighted for holiday season 22 July 2009 15:16 GMT

    As the UK breaks up for the school holidays, Skype is pushing a feature from its most recent updates, 4.1 for Windows and 2.8 for Mac, as ideal for sharing holiday pictures.

    "Sharing memories first hand can be tricky with family and friends often located around...

  • Skype 2.8 for Mac brings new features

    Skype 2.8 for Mac brings new features

    Improvements, stability and bug fixes 20 July 2009 21:12 GMT

    Skype has updated its VoIP Mac software with a number of bug fixes and improvements.

    The new version, Skype 2.8, adds the ability to share your screen with others, as well as the ability to share part of the screen so you don't have to show everything you are...

  • Skype 4.1 for Windows goes live

    Skype 4.1 for Windows goes live

    Available for download now 1 July 2009 12:06 GMT

    A little over a month after entering beta, Skype 4.1 has gone gold and is now available. You can get it right now from the Skype website.

    As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the new version includes screen sharing between Windows, Mac and Linux, as well as...

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