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by Andrew Martonik
May 07, 2013
Seamlessly continue conversations, calls and video chats from mobile to desktop
Popular cross-platform messaging and VOIP service Viber is introducing brand new desktop apps along with a comp...
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by Andrew Martonik
Apr 18, 2013
Completely free VOIP calls between Facebook users now available around the world
Unlike when it enabled the new Chat Heads feature with an update via the Play Store, Facebook has silently pushed...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 04, 2013
The Facebook Messenger app for Android was updated today, bringing feee VoIP calling to users in Canada. This mirrors the way things were done on the iOS app, which saw support for folks in the U.S....
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 15, 2013
British fixed-line telco BT has launched a new Android app allowing its landline customers to make calls on-the-go using their landline calling package. The BT SmartTalk app links with your BT....
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 02, 2013
Over the top (OTT) VOIP users will top 1 billion by 2017, according to some new research. It's no surprise that traditional voice call usage is going down, but that doesn't mean that people ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 12, 2012
Republic Wireless is now shipping out the phones many have pre-ordered, and the $19 monthly hybrid network is up and running, ready to go. After a beta period where users had a chance to try a modif...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 20, 2012
Skype today announced a fairly major update for Android tablets. In addition to the updated layout, there's no an option to sign in and merge your Skype account with your Microsoft account (an o...
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by Richard Devine
Jul 17, 2012
While there was never any mention of the recently-reported (and rare) Skype messaging bug actually affecting Android, anyone who had any slight concerns can rest easy. While a fix is being roll...
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by Chris Parsons
Jun 13, 2012
If you're looking for VoIP services, there is a few options out there and one of those options is Rebtel. Previously having built their Android app only for phones, Rebtel today announced they&#...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 26, 2012
The latest update for Skype has now landed in the Google Play Store and has some nice changes in it that may make you want to go and hit that update button. Aside from the listed faster start up tim...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 17, 2012
The folks at Teamviewer have pushed out quite the update for their TeamViewer for Meetings app, bringing some minor bug fixes, full hardware acceleration for Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich ta...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Feb 21, 2012
Viber, the cross-platform VoIP app popular for its free voice calling and text messaging, has received its official upgrade for Ice Cream Sandwich-compatability, available now in the Android M...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 09, 2012
That other VoIP company, Vonage, have launched their new mobile offering with Skype firmly in their crosshairs. The app listing in the Android Market even goes as far as name-dropping the Microsoft ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 13, 2011
Adds support for the unannounced Motorola Droid 4
Android's Skype app got itself a nice little update today, with improvements to battery life and video quality, the ability to send photos a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 12, 2011
Viber has updated their VoIP app to version 2.1, bringing changes that users have been requesting as well as an all new voice engine that will improve call quality over low bandwidth networks. ...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Oct 11, 2011
T-Mobile announced today that its Bobsled VoIP service is now available on Android smartphones and tablets. Bobsled, developed by Vivox and previously available for desktop broswers only, allows you...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 29, 2011
You don't usually get sumpthin' for nothin', and the adage rings true with the latest update to Skype for Android. The good news: A baker's dozen devices have had video calling turne...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 04, 2011
Android's Skype client just gave itself a sizable update, officially bringing video calling to a number of new devices. And they are:Samsung Galaxy S IISamsung Galaxy SSamsung Droid Charge - VerizonSa...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Jul 20, 2011
VoIP client Viber has exited beta and is now available for download without an invitation. If you aren't familiar, here's the skinny: Viber allows for free calling and texting among its nearly 2...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 30, 2011
Fire up Skype today, and you'll be greeted with a nicely redesigned user interface, as well as the ability to use SMS from Skype. But that's not the big feature the internet calling giant is really p...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 23, 2011
Internet radio/video device, DECT phone hit in SeptemberIn addition to its new Android tablets, Archos today announced two new Android devices for home use -- the Archos 35 Smart Home Phone, and ...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 10, 2011
And there you have it: Microsoft put out the press release this morning that it indeed is buying Skype, the leading video and VoIP client. The price? $8.5 billion. (We'll let that sink in fo...
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by Anndrew Vacca
May 04, 2011
Viber, the popular VoIP app previously available only to iPhone users, will begin rolling out its beta version for Android this week. Viber allows users to make phone calls over 3G and WiFi connection...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 20, 2011
Fear not, people of Earth. Your weeklong national Skype nightmare is over. The essential communications app has plugged that security hole we didn't actually sweat too much over -- the one where some ...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 05, 2011
We all know Fring was one of the first app developers on board for video calling and now, they are at it once again. This time around though, they are now working on group video calling for multiple d...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 27, 2011
If you missed out on our interview with Line2 at CES, you, well, missed out. But we've got more from the makers of the Android VOIP client -- namely five 6-month subscriptions to give away. The...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 19, 2011
If you've been looking for a new VOIP app for Android, you need to take a look at Line2. Forged form the bowels of Toktumi, Line2 is in the same vein as Google Voice in that you get a new phone ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 14, 2010
If you're keeping an eye on your storage space and move as many apps as possible to the SD card, note that the Skype Android app has been updated for that very reason. You're not going to save too mu...
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by Menno
Nov 04, 2010
VoX Communications is partnering with Nimbuzz to bring their popular cloud-based VoIP network to Android devices in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. For a monthly fee, VoX will provide yo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 12, 2010
Word on the street this morning is that a few people have gotten an over-the-air update on their T-Mobile G2 that enables Wifi calling, tethering and a sundry of other trinkets. Rollout doesn't seem ...
