Archive for May, 2011

LogMeIn’s Free Screen Sharing Service, Join.me Updated With VoIP Option

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

LogMeIn gives VoIP for Join.me http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
I am a long time LogMeIn user, both Pro and Free version. I also have LogMeIn on my iPhone and to date, it is one of most expensive apps in my collection.
Join.me is a free screen sharing service by LogMeIn and has been around for a while, well since October, [...]

Notes from the Microsoft and Skype press conference

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

  Microsoft sees itself as offering empowerment and technology. And other buzzwords.   Communication tomorrow will be cooler than today. Reminds me of ?I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.? Or ?the future is already here, it?s just not evenly distributed.? And we?re selling the future [...]
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Notes from the Microsoft and Skype press conference

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Microsoft sees itself as offering empowerment and technology. And other buzzwords. Communication tomorrow will be cooler than today. Reminds me of ?I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.? Or ?the future is already here, it?s just not evenly distributed.? And we?re selling the future if you can afford it. [...]
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Android, 100 Million Activations and Climbing with 400K Activations a day!

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

GoogleIO, IO2011, http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
One of the best knowledge snippets out of Google IO 2011 in San Francisco is about Android March, I meant climb.
According to Google, there have been more than 100 million activations worldwide with 215 carriers. The Original Equipment Manufacturers, OEMs are impressive as well, there are 36 of them.
The list goes on, with [...]

Microsoft Agrees To Buy Skype For $8.5 Billion!

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Microskype ? Makes me wonder! http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
The deal was good for US stock market as it drew encouragement from Microsoft’s $8.5 billion deal for Skype Technologies and from signs of strength in the U.S. economy and overseas.
But on the whole I wonder what Microsoft will do to Skype, 8.5 Billion or not because first [...]

How will rivals respond to Microsoft Buying Skype?

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

When eBay bought Skype in 2005, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Google and AOL all added talent, bought technologies and beefed up their messenger products. Six years? later, how will Microsoft?s rivals respond to Microsoft buying Skype? Apple. FaceTime gets more headcount, gets group video, comes out on Windows, distributed with QuickTime and iTunes. Maybe by WWDC. [...]
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What Skype?s partners can expect from the deal

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Four stages after Microsoft finishes buying Skype: 1. Review. Skype will rethink all of its alliances, partnerships and lines of business. Are you operating Skype stores? Handling payroll in Europe? Accepting Skype calls in your conference bridge? Microsoft may offer better services internally or have existing contracts at lower rates. You may be [...]
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Goggles 1.4 Bring Enhanced Goggles Experiences To Android Devices.

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

I have been away for a while skiing and then nursing a damaged Knee . I am doing better and I am back. I am glad I can write about Google Goggles 1.4 that has revolutionized the already fabulous Google Goggles that I rely on for so many things..
Among the new “enhanced experiences” are;
Enhanced [...]

Skype to stay intact as a Microsoft division, still support non-Microsoft platforms

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

From the news release, ?Skype will become a new business division within Microsoft, and Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Microsoft Skype Division, reporting directly to Ballmer.? This settles fears that Skype would be broken for parts, divided among the Live, entertainment, and business product divisions. Product [...]
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Why did Microsoft buy Skype?

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Microsoft bought Skype because Skype has 180 million people actively video calling. It doesn’t hurt that Skype basically pays for itself and is growing faster than Microsoft. As cities move to 4G/5G and fiber: You want to offer people video chat at home, at school, and at work. Mobile phones, tablets, desktops, game [...]
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