Skype, the popular peer-to-peer VoIP service, just announced that it will soon shut down a large part of its developer program and shutter its Extras service, which allowed third-party developers Continue reading »

Starting today, Google Voice users can route around yet another feature their cell phone carriers would like them to pay for: text messages. Google Voice now allows users to receive Continue reading »

It's been a long time coming, but according to a message posted to the Google Voice Twitter account this morning, as well as a posting on the Google Blog, Google Continue reading »

Skype does not get the respect it deserves, because eBay not only publicly admitted to overpaying for it but is making a mess of its core business. Another reason may Continue reading »

Every year IBM releases a "Next Five in Five" list, a list of innovations that "have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next Continue reading »

Automated translation services seem to be getting more and more traction these days. Today, we saw announcements about new translation related products from both Microsoft and telephony service JahJah. Microsoft Continue reading »

Lately there has been a lot of talk about new VoIP services that work without needing to be on your computer. Tonight two announcements were made: 1) Jajah Mobile,