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Is Windows 7 VoIP-Friendly?

One of the buzzwords in technology these days is Windows 7. There are tons of questions everyone is asking about it, and one of them is how well or bad VoIP works on it.

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Nokia N900 Maemo has Skype Baked in

Tuesday November 24, 2009
You don't move along with communications without something VoIP in your bag - it seems everyone understands that now. The new Nokia gem, rival to the iPhone and to my taste better than it, the N900 Maemo, has a Skype client embedded in the Linux-based operating system. Calls can be made through 3G, WiFi and IM and there doesn't seem to be the unnecessary hassles that accompanied the launch of the iPhone relating to the use of 3G and stuff for VoIP calls. Clean. The N900 address book embeds Skype buddy contacts such that the online/offline status status is displayed directly in the address book. Read more. And oh, Fring too is on the N900 application list, but will be available later.

How Well Will Chrome OS Support VoIP?

Sunday November 22, 2009

This type of question is starting to become somewhat irrelevant since all new stuffs know they have to embrace VoIP as part of the future tech landscape. Chrome OS is no exception. VoIP will, according to me, thrive on it.

Reasons are numerous. First, it is Linux-based and therefore open. VoIP services and developers won't have to wait for clearance and APIs. Second, Sun is trying to add Java support, and when you have Java, you have a wide platform for applications. Third, it supports Flash, and some VoIP services deploy Flash applications, such as the recently-reviewed TringMe. After all, Chrome OS will be an operating system for Web and communication.

3Jam - an Alternative to Google Voice?

Thursday November 19, 2009

3Jam is a service that provides 'cloud' phone numbers that can be used to contact a number of phones. It poses as a competitor to Google Voice, but unlike the latter, it is not free. The price covers the expanded features and facilities it offers that Google Voice does not. 3Jam's robust features and available anywhere worldwide and without invitation, among other reasons, make up for its cost. Read more on 3Jam below:

Internet Connection - Cable or DSL?

Wednesday November 18, 2009
Bandwidth if one of the main factors that affect voice quality for VoIP calls. Cable and DSL are the most common types of high-speed Internet services we have, but which one is better? About.com has this great video for making the difference and helping you to choose. There is a transcript below the video frame, in case your Internet isn't high-speed yet.

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