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T-Mobile unlimited Wi-Fi calling officially available
We had expected T-Mobile to launch their unlimited Wi-Fi calling back on May 11th and then saw it delayed. Well, the good news is that delay has officially come to an end and T-Mobile has confirmed that unlimited Wi-Fi calling is now available for those with a supported handset. According to the statement that was more »
T-Mobile customers will get free Wi-Fi calling on May 11
So how does T-Mobile make up for losing 471,000 customers? How about giving away free phones and services? It gave customers upgrades to their prepaid services, offered certain phones for free and will soon make Wi-Fi calling a care-free experience.
Google makes if official, Gizmo5 will be shutting down for good on April 3rd
The Gizmo5 getting purchase by Google saga has been going on for quite some time now. Google originally announced the purchase of the Gizmo5 service back in November of 2009 and almost immediately welcomed all by closing off new signups. Since that time there was a little chatter about better Google Voice support coming in more »
Personal cell tower for iPhone works in foreign lands
If you travel abroad, you know how much it can cost to use your iPhone overseas. Ubiquisys looks to have found an answer: a personal femtocell specifically for the iPhone called attocell. The smallish device plugs into your laptop, accesses the internet and creates a signal in accordance with legal limits. Once set up, the more »
Fring brings video calling to Android
Video calling has long been a feature that consumers and cell phone manufacturers have wanted, but could not due to technological limits. Well now, Android has officially brought this feature to you. Fring is a company founded with the objective of changing the way people communicate. It seems that they have definitely achieved this goal more »
Google adds better Google Voice support in latest Gizmo5 update
It appears as if Google has been working on merging, or at least integrating their recent purchase of Gizmo5 with Google Voice. A new update is available for those that have the Gizmo5 app installed on their computer that will bring the version up to Gizmo5 4.0 v 269. According to the details, the update more »
Google officially “welcomes” Gizmo5 by halting new user sign ups
Sure, we all knew about the Google acquisition of VoIP provider Gizmo5, and we were able to speculate about things that would happen. But now, courtesy of the Google Voice Blog we are getting a look at the first moves. And in typically Google fashion, they have both officially welcomed Gizmo5 and also shut it more »
Computer-to-computer calling coming to Google Voice?
In an announcement that came earlier this morning, Google has purchased Gizmo5. Now for those unfamiliar, Gizmo5 is a VoIP provider similar to Skype. Of course, you may be thinking, Google already has Google Voice, and that is a good point. However, that may only be one piece of the puzzle because while Google Voice more »
AT&T announces “A-List” calling, gives users unlimited free domestic calls to any five numbers
AT&T has just announced the upcoming availability of A-List calling. This new feature will be available beginning September 20 and allows individual users to choose any 5 domestic numbers (or family users to choose any 10 domestic numbers) and add them to a VIP list and be able to call them for free. Basically this more »
Sprint prepares for a busy New Year’s celebration
Have you ever tried to text or call someone just as the clock struck 12:00 a.m. only to find out that the text message wouldn’t send and the call wouldn’t go through? You’re not alone. On midnight many people attempt to call and send texts to loved ones and friends wishing them well in the New Year, and so all the heavy volume jams up and it takes a while for anything to get through. To fight this, Sprint has been preparing their wireless networks since 2006 for times like these.















