Nintendo DS does VOIP

In its Electronic Entertainment Industry Update released today, TNI Securities reports that the recently revealed headset port on the Nintendo DS will be used in conjunction with the built-in wireless 802.11b networking capabilities to offer voice-over-IP chat–in effect, allowing gamers to use the DS to make free phone calls at wireless network hotspots. [Gamespot via … Read moreNintendo DS does VOIP

Who really owns your phone number?

This site was just linked in my comments on the previous post and shows who really owns your number… pretty interesting to decode the players based on your phone numbers. Looks like Vonage is buying from quite a few players and Verizon, not surprisingly is a primary seller. It’s also interesting to note that even … Read moreWho really owns your phone number?

AT&T Uses Its Long Past to Promote Its Near Future

And yet another article covering the VOIP market… The NYT takes on AT&T CallVantage. The more I’ve thought about it since my last post on the topic, the more it seems like AT&T is really pushing this harder than Vonage. I realize Vonage has yet to really launch a consumer campaign, but do they ever … Read moreAT&T Uses Its Long Past to Promote Its Near Future

Microsoft to Gut Longhorn to Make 2006 Delivery Date

Assuming this is the reality, it’s quite disappointing to hear. Though I am primarily a Mac user I was really interested in seeing Redmond push the limits. If anything this is a fantastic opportunity for Apple to really hit a homer with Tiger. It will give them an enormous technology lead and given the hits … Read moreMicrosoft to Gut Longhorn to Make 2006 Delivery Date

Virex 7.5

.Mac members are now entitled to a new version of Virex .. version 7.5 which has a completely new control center and is able to work nicely in the background checking email and files for baddies. Another nice bonus is that it is finally able to update the virus definitions automatically as well. I’ve been … Read moreVirex 7.5

MailWave another PUSH e-mail Option for Palm

While Mailwave actually came out before Chatter Email, it was not quite as ready for primetime until now…. Push and background capabilities within email applications is becoming a must-have feature and I’d expect customers to be demanding it soon enough from SnapperMail, AgendusMail and others. For me, it’s a personal choice… I like Chatter. Mailwave … Read moreMailWave another PUSH e-mail Option for Palm