Skype on 3G-Something Borrowed, Something New
Alec Saunders, Jim Courtney and many others have waxed on about the new Skype over 3G app for the iPhone. Let me tell you, it works very well on the iPad too. But there are limitations: 1) No Bluetooth...
View ArticleJason Harris Breaking Out Into Radio
It's great to see pal Jason Harris of Techcraver breaking out and doing some broadcast work with Rudy Maxa, and Rudy's very savvy travel show, Rudy Maxa's World radio broadcast. Jason profiles some...
View ArticleObservations on Technology After A Month In Europe
I have to admit, being over here in Europe for a solid month has really changed my perspective on some things related to technology. Here are some observations: Apple, which was never so dominant in...
View ArticleHey Apple: What I Want In My Next iPod Touch
Dear Uncle Steve, Here's my wish list for my next iPod touch: 1) A really good camera-you know. 3.5 megapixels or more.. 2) Video chat with non-Apple users-I mean, most of my friends use Skype and...
View ArticlePart One: Staying Connected- Beating The High Cost of Roaming
The New York Times story on saving money on mobile calling internationally hit home, so I thought I should add my spin to it. It's something through trial and error I've become sort of a subject matter...
View ArticlePart Two-Staying Connected and Online When Traveling
Let's face it, we live in a world where data and online services are in many ways becoming as important as voice. But voice still remains important. While I've been able to take the pain out of mobile...
View ArticlePart Three - Tips, Tricks, Devices and Services That Make Staying Connected...
In parts one and two I've discussed mobile calling services and tactics to keep the costs of International Roaming down as well as the devices and methods to keep your data rates down. For transparency...
View ArticleContent Curation Comes to Starbucks
Cross Posted At Voyces.com In reading the Mashable story about how Starbucks is going to create their own digital network of content as their way of justifying "free Wi-Fi" I had to admit I was...
View ArticleThe Value of TripIt Pro and Flight Status Alerts
Yesterday, I was supposed to fly back to San Diego and my wife to Sacramento. We each had flights booked four hours apart. She on United and your's truly on AirTran as I wanted WiFi. The weather in...
View ArticleAirfare Prices Rising, Video Conferencing Costs Falling
When I see a story like the one in the New York Times today about rising airfares, more packed flights and less and less new routes being added, plus the additional costs, hassle factors and fear of...
View ArticleIn The UK BT Launches a Wi-Fi Smartphone App
If you're a resident of the UK and you get your broadband from BT you may want to check out pal Dean Bubley's post about the new BT iOS for Smartphones. Add that, download a Truphone client, and start...
View ArticleStaying Professional In A Virtual Meeting
The New York Times has a collection of tips on staying professional in a virtual meeting. My advice. Be yourself.
View ArticleFaster WiFi Coming to the Sky
As a regular user of Aircell's GoGo service on a few airlines, most notably Virgin America and AirTran, because they offer it fleet wide, I'm always happy to see greater efforts put on in-flight WiFi....
View ArticleHilton and AT&T Hotel WiFi-About As Fast and Reliable as An iPhone in A...
I'm all for believing what is in a press release, unless it comes out on April Fools Day, but when two giants in their respective sectors, telecom and hotels, allow a joint press release to be put out,...
View ArticleIs Remote Working Right For You
Laptop Magazine highlights the results of a telework study that Microsoft conducted this year (2010) and revels a lot of what I have been doing with my team, and saying, for the past eight years. 1. We...
View ArticleMac Book Air 2010's And Skype Are Not Friends
Well, the best laid plans have been short stopped. It seems that Skype 2.8 for the Mac and the newest, and smallest, Mac Book Airs are not getting along. Beyond the online Skype Developer report, I've...
View ArticleCollaboration Event Is Key
If you are into collaboration, then the December 9th Network Conference staged by GigaOm is right up your alley. Pal Surj Patel, who I have known since his eTel days, has once again pulled together a...
View ArticleMore HD Video Conferencing Portability
Samsung and Polycom are linking up to bring HD video conferencing to the Galaxy tablet. This brings a whole new level of face to face communications.
View ArticleRise of the Human Hotspot
A survey in the UK shows that a lot of Brits will be looking to connect to the net with a mobile device. That's giving rise to the sale of pocketspots, also known as the MiFi. As someone who uses both...
View ArticleWhat's All The Ruckus About?
Wired.com' s Ryan Singel in Epicenter has a very detailed account of Silicon Valley Wi-Fi hardware provider Ruckus, and how their equipment is changing the wireless landscape. In a nutshell, Singel...
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