http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/buy.could.help.company.compete.with.skype/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/gizmo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google on Thursday officially confirmed its acquisition of the VoIP company Gizmo5. Unnamed sources leaked the information earlier this week, including the alleged $30 million price tag. The startup initially had been eyed by Skype, however the deal never materialized.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/buy.could.help.company.compete.with.skype/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/buyout.could.make.google.voice.a.skype.competitor/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/gizmo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google has allegedly moved to acquire the VoIP startup Gizmo5, according to a TechCrunch report. Neither company has announced the sale, although the unnamed sources claim it has been finalized for a sum of $30 million in cash. The purchase follows recent reports that Skype was eying the startup, a deal that never came to fruition.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/buyout.could.make.google.voice.a.skype.competitor/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/voyager.pro.uc.bundles.bluetooth.adapter/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/plantronicsvoyagerprouc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics today launched a rare Bluetooth headset aimed primarily at the desktop. The Voyager Pro UC bundles a USB Bluetooth adapter with the familiar Voyager Pro and lets any Mac or Windows PC handle calls over the wireless earpiece if they don't already have built-in Bluetooth. Its functions can work natively with many VoIP apps, including Skype and business-class apps from Cisco.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/voyager.pro.uc.bundles.bluetooth.adapter/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/19/htc.hero.comes.to.3.with.free.spotify.skype/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/hero3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK wireless provider 3 said it will soon offer its first Android-powered phone, the HTC Hero with the unique addition of unlimited music. The Android smartphone will include a free Spotify Premium account, allowing users to access the online music service both on the phone and on a computer. While Spotify is available for iPhones and Android devices thanks to an app, and a monthly subscription, t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/19/htc.hero.comes.to.3.with.free.spotify.skype/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/uk.provider.3.adds.inq.mini.3g.phone.to.lineup/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/inq3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Mini 3G handset introduced by INQ earlier this summer is now being offered by wireless provider 3. The candybar handset is meant for younger owners heavily involved in social networking, as it can be customized with body covers in eight different colors and has shortcuts for access to Facebook, IM programs, Skype and Twitter.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/uk.provider.3.adds.inq.mini.3g.phone.to.lineup/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/att.greenlights.voip.for.iphones.on.3g/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone-skype.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T on Tuesday afternoon confirmed rumors and said it would allow voice over IP apps like Skype to work on the iPhone's 3G access. It had previously forced these apps to use Wi-Fi and justified the change of heart by arguing that it had taken a "fresh look" at the Apple smartphone's support for the feature as part of periodic reviews. Apple and the FCC have both been notified of the move.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/att.greenlights.voip.for.iphones.on.3g/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/att.may.relax.anti.voip.rules/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone-skype.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Update with official news) AT&T may back away from its policy against Internet calling apps on the iPhone based on a leak circulating just before the fall CTIA show. Those close to the provider's executives reportedly told the Washington Post it's "close" to accepting voice over IP apps on all phones, including data-heavy devices like the iPhone. When this would take effect, if at all, isn't cl... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/att.may.relax.anti.voip.rules/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/25/att.says.google.voice.call.blocks.unfair/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/t-mobilemytouch3g-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T on Friday accused Google of running against net neutrality principles with its Google Voice service. A letter sent to the FCC by the carrier claims that the service would technically violate the terms of the FCC's existing Internet Policy Statement, as well as proposed formal rules, as it deliberately blocks calls made through the phone gateway to certain rural numbers to save Google money. ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/25/att.says.google.voice.call.blocks.unfair/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/18/fcc.mobile.net.neutrality.rule.on.monday/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/genachowski-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The FCC is on the verge of introducing a new rule that would ban US cellular carriers from blocking Internet-aware mobile apps, a source from within the government agency claims. The tip claims that Chairman Julius Genachowski will use a keynote at the Brooklings Institute on Monday to provide early details of the rule. The only known detail at the Washington Post is that it would prevent carrie... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/18/fcc.mobile.net.neutrality.rule.on.monday/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/18/yamaha.intros.two.usb.speakers.for.skype/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/yamahaskypespeaker.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yamaha on Friday announced the upcoming release of its SoundGadget SoundGadget PSG-01S and Projectphone PJP-25URS speakerphones that are certified to work with Skype calls. Besides providing a microphone, the two are entirely USB powered and don't need drivers. The PSG-01S is meant as a personal speaker, while the larger PJP-25URS is meant to cater to small conference rooms where more than one ind... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/18/yamaha.intros.two.usb.speakers.for.skype/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:35:00 GMT