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Microsoft has been making some big moves with Skype integration lately. Last week, Microsoft released a video voicemail update for most Skype users, which was surprisingly missing for Windows users. Today, Skype president Tony Bates announced at a Lync Conference Keynote that Skype and Lync will soon be connected, allowing Lync users to call and message Skype users.…
UK’s BT (as in British Telecom) is launching an innovative offering in the form of a VoIP app for smartphones that allows users to use their landline minutes to make cheap calls while on the go. Available for iOS and Android, the SmartTalk application “works best” over Wi-Fi networks but it will sing along over…
Facebook is pushing ahead with the feature set in its Facebook Messenger. The update, which has rolled out to the iOS App Store and Google Play, brings voice messaging to the app. Users can record a simple message up to a minute in length and send it to their friend on Facebook, who can then…
Google has been offering free calls within the US and Canada for quite some time now. But they’re obviously not satisfied with the number of users yet, so they decided to prolong the offer for another year. That’s right, you’ll be able to make free domestic calls through 2013! The way I see it, this…
There will be over 1 billion users of over the top (OTT) mobile VoIP services by 2017, thanks to the improvements in network technology, increased competition and the move by telcos to join the OTT space. However, the problem remains that only a very small proportion will pay for the service, finds Juniper’s report. According…
Rebtel, which calls itself the second largest VoIP company after Skype, is launching its SDK, allowing developers to add voice capabilities into their apps. Still in private beta, this set of tools is described as easy to use and will enable interested companies to make their apps and games voice-enabled in as little as 15…
Rebtel released results of its first Labor Day Communications study, which polled U.S. adults on communication trends and preferences when it comes to use of devices, services and platforms for work. Compiled from a survey taken on August 21 – August 23, the data suggests that 14.1% of U.S. adults (ages 17 and older) own…
Cloud communications company Twilio launched Twilio Client (SDK) for Android, making it super-easy for mobile developers to integrate VoIP capabilities into their Android apps. Among the features developers will be able to access are: Real-time presence with buddy list support – the Twilio platform will notify an app when a user is ready for voice…
Vonage has once again updated its mobile apps for iPhone and Android smartphones. The new version of the app goes beyond basic VoIP capabilities (that allow you to save some cash on International calling and messaging) to also include sharing capabilities to the mix. As a result now you will be able to share photos…
Twilio, cloud communications provider we covered for few times in the past, is bringing its voice and messaging APIs to Windows Azure customers. As a result, developers whose apps require features such as interactive voice response, mobile app distribution via SMS, call automation or two-factor authentication, will be able to use Twilio’s REST API to…