http://voip.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-04-30T18:32:43Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:32:43 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://voip.about.com/b/2013/05/16/skype-finally-reaches-blackberry.htm <p>Back in 2009, Skype <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://about.skype.com/2009/03/skype_coming_to_blackberry_sma.html">announced</a> a Lite version for BlackBerry users, which never came, and which caused, and still goes on causing, much <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/b/2009/07/02/skype-lets-blackberry-down-causing-user-disappointment.htm">disappointment</a>. Four years later (in the world of technology, that's more like four light-years), now that Skype has moved under Microsoft custody, a version of Skype is finally released for BlackBerry. Skype has annouced it, but I have been to BlackBerry App World to check it for myself. It is true finally. One huge limitation: it works only on BlackBerry's latest Q10 and Z10 platforms. So, if you have been one of the deceived BlackBerryans, you have to invest. Get Skype for your BlackBerry <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-mobile/">there</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/b/2013/05/16/skype-finally-reaches-blackberry.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/05/16/skype-finally-reaches-blackberry.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 10:24:04 +0000 2013-05-16T10:24:04Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/can-you-have-a-smartphone-only-business.htm <p>Many believe that communication, be it residential or business, still hangs on the landline. However, smartphones have been quite convincing lately, specially for businesses, when powered with VoIP. So, can we run a business only with smartphones?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/can-you-have-a-smartphone-only-business.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/can-you-have-a-smartphone-only-business.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:32:43 +0000 2013-04-30T18:32:43Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-ooma-premier-plan.htm <p>Ooma's basic residential phone plan is already quite rich in features, apart from giving free unlimited calls to US phones. If you still are not happy with just buying the harware and making free calls ever after, you can have a long list of more features against a monthly fee. Features you might not be requiring, save for the free calling to all Canada phones, for example, or the additional line, or multi-ringing. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/od/servicesandsolutions/a/Ooma-Premier-Plan.htm">Read more</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-ooma-premier-plan.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:05:04 +0000 2013-04-30T18:05:04Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/can-your-cell-phone-completely-replace-your-landline.htm A relatively new question has risen with the advent of VoIP as to whether one can ditch their landline phone and migrate completely to VoIP. We have tried to <a href=http://voip.about.com/od/requirements/a/DropLandline.htm>answer</a> ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/can-your-cell-phone-completely-replace-your-landline.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/30/can-your-cell-phone-completely-replace-your-landline.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:19:59 +0000 2013-04-30T16:19:59Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/28/update-your-viber-or-face-intrusion.htm <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/od/servicesandsolutions/fr/Viber-Review.htm">Viber </a>often crashes on my Android, and each time they reassure the user by being funny, saying something like "the best team of engineers are on it...". Well that best team of engineers have had much to do this week, when a security flaw in the app was exposed. In fact, with some trick, the screen lock can be bypassed by sending a couple of Viber messages, which finally give full access to the unauthorized holder on that phone after the lock is bypassed. You can see how this can be done on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4y_1cz8WY" target="_blank">that video</a>.Yesterday the 'best' team have fixed the bug, so if you use Viber, you are advised to download and install the debugged version: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://download.viber.com/viber.apk">http://download.viber.com/viber.apk</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/28/update-your-viber-or-face-intrusion.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:17:03 +0000 2013-04-28T15:17:03Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/24/vonage-mobile-supports-video-calling.htm Vonage has had a <a href=http://voip.about.com/od/mobilevoip/gr/VonageMobileReview.htm>mobile app</a> for iOs and Android for quite some time now, that Vonage users could use to talk and chat for free to other people using ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/24/vonage-mobile-supports-video-calling.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/24/vonage-mobile-supports-video-calling.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:51:04 +0000 2013-04-24T14:51:04Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/22/ooma-office-cheap-voip-for-small-businesses.htm <p>Ooma is well known for giving you a phone service without any monthly bill. Next month, it will be launching its small business suite, called Ooma Office, which is relatively quite cheap (but not no-monthly-bill) and offers a decent number of features. .It targets small businesses. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/od/servicesandsolutions/a/Ooma-Office-Cheap-Voip-Solution-For-Small-Businesses.htm">Read more</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/22/ooma-office-cheap-voip-for-small-businesses.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:08:05 +0000 2013-04-22T15:08:05Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/21/new-facebook-voip-app-on-android.htm There was up to now <a href=http://voip.about.com/od/voipsoftware/a/Facebook-Messenger.htm>Facebook Messenger</a> for Android users, which allowed (and still does) you to communicate through voice messages and share pictures. This month, Facebook has launched the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/21/new-facebook-voip-app-on-android.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/04/21/new-facebook-voip-app-on-android.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:42:34 +0000 2013-04-21T14:42:34Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/03/31/free-audio-conference-tools.htm <p>You are a business person, member of a social, religious or political groups, are an academic, or any person needing to make audio conferences for free? Here is a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/od/Webinars/tp/Free-Audio-Conferencing-Tools.htm">list</a> in which you will surely find one suiting your needs. Among the services listed are:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/b/2013/03/31/free-audio-conference-tools.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/03/31/free-audio-conference-tools.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:20:46 +0000 2013-03-31T18:20:46Z http://voip.about.com/b/2013/03/31/making-a-conference-with-google-voice.htm <p>Don't expect much from Google Voice conferencing as it does not have many features and can accomodate only four persons in the call, but instead be happy that you have a free conference tool to be used anytime and anywhere. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://voip.about.com/od/Webinars/a/Making-A-Conference-Call-With-Google-Voice.htm">Read more</a></p> http://voip.about.com/b/2013/03/31/making-a-conference-with-google-voice.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:11:51 +0000 2013-03-31T18:11:51Z