Skype is coming to more gadgets lately. The latest of which is a Samsung TV. Called as the 7000-8000 series HDTV, this Skype-enabled device is now available in Korea. more »
This week at the CES, Panasonic and Skype will be displaying their newest VIERA CAST HDTV that offers a lot of Skype goodness. The digital TV is loaded with the Skype client for video conferencing via the Internet, offering the standard Skype fetures like free video calls, landline and mobile phone calls at low rates, voicemail, and inbound calls using an online number. more »
Skype Founders File Copyright Suit Against eBay
The suit alleges that eBay violated their copyright by altering and sharing the peer-to-peer source code behind the free Internet calling service. (NYT)+++
Michelin Builds a Campaign Around Its Secret Reviewers
Michelin is running an ad campaign for its restaurant guides, highlighting its “famously anonymous” professional reviewers. (NYT)+++
College Stars Run for Cover From Fans’ Cameras
The notion of a quaint campus life for top players has all but vanished, killed off by cloying fans and new technology.(NYT)+++ more »
Skype just released a new version for Mac. The Skype 2.8 as described features pay-as-you-go- public WiFi access, screen sharing, and better sound and video. more »
Some iPhone Videoconference shots have been leaked but apparently, they are all fake. The screenshot you see here is simply a Skype live call conversation. The bottom menu was edited. more »
Skype has been around way before than Twitter but it’s only this week that the former has been mentioned by Oprah. Yesterday, May 21, Josh Silverman, Skype president, visited ‘Oprah’ to talk about the messaging service. more »
IPEVO recently introduced their own Skype phone and called it the S0-10W WiFi Skype Desktop Phone. The VOIP phone doesn’t look anything fancy but it comes with an integrated speakerphone and a 2.4-inch color display. more »
No kidding: Deutsche Telekom’s mobile phone subsidiary T-Mobile has banned the popular iPhone App from the Apple iPhone. The official reason: The VoIP-App would “slow down T-Mobile’s network”. more »
Holding the title of being the first PC free Skype videophone in the world, the ASUS Eee Ai Guru SV1 comes with a spacious 7-inch display and an integrated webcam. more »
The famous voice-chat messenger Skype will soon find its way to Nokia phones muck like Truphone is for the iPhone. Skype and Nokia recently partnered to offer the VOIP program on selected Nokia handsets. more »
