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Apple iPhone 3G S
Reviews The iPhone 3G S isn't as big an advance as the iPhone 3G was from the first-generation model, but Apple's latest handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. It's faster, and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life.
Tags: Battery, Apple Inc., Feature, Smart Phone, Apple iPhone 3G, Cell Phone, Video, GPS, Internet radio, photograph
Winning war won't secure peace for open source
Insight perspective Opposition to free software may have evaporated, but that does not make behavioral change inevitable, says U.K. open source advocate.
Tags: Open source, Business applications, Operating systems, Conference, Open-source Software, health service, Europe, Voice, Global Warming, British Broadcasting Corp.
Raging against the Internet machine
Insight newsmaker Cultural critic and author Lee Siegel believes the time is ripe for a mature debate about the Web's impact on society, personality and culture.
Tags: Strategic analysis, Web sites, Web 2.0, Internet advertising, Google Inc., message board, Voice, social networking, Web 2.0, America
Google buys Gizmo5 for Google Voice
News Terms of the deal for the VoIP software company were undisclosed, but Google's second acquisition of the week will be used to help Google Voice.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Google Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Gizmo5, Phone, Internet telephony company, telephony company, Voice, TechCrunch
Google Voice to be retooled as Web app for iPhone
News Google plans to turn Google Voice into a Web-based app to pass muster with the iPhone App Store, according to a new report.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Apple Inc., Dell Latitude, Web Browser, Cell Phone, Web Application, Voice, mobile browser
FCC looking into Google Voice and rural calls
News After AT&T complained that Google Voice is allowed to skirt rules that require it to connect expensive calls to rural areas, agency is reportedly planning to probe the matter.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Google Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Phone, network, landline phone company, Net Neutrality, Voice, Associated Press
Google Voice takes a step toward launch
News Google begins fulfilling people's requests to join Google Voice, its service for unifying multiple phone numbers and simplifying voice mail, as it preps for its public launch.
Tags: Mobile applications, Mobile platforms/communications, Google Inc., Cell Phone, phone, Voice, TechCrunch, blog, Google Gmail, Mobile applications
Android gets voice search in Google Maps
News The search-engine company adds voice search to Google Maps on its Linux-based Android software platform
Tags: Linux, Netbook, Dell Latitude, Voice, hardware maker, Linux, software, Google Maps, New York, Google Inc.
Apple patent application blends touch, voice, face
News If it ever comes to pass, new Apple technology could let you manipulate an object onscreen using a combination of multitouch, voice recognition, and 'gaze vector' commands.
Tags: Business applications, Patents, Smart phones, Mac OS, Apple Inc., Facial Recognition, Apple Macintosh, voice recognition, Computer, Voice
Windows 7 testers want their voices heard
News Microsoft is trying to reassure the hundreds of thousands of people testing the new operating system that their feedback matters. At the same time, don't expect huge changes.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Security, GUI, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows PC, Voice, Microsoft Windows, blog
Phone calling coming to Twitter
News A beta service expected to launch Thursday will allow Twitter users to make voice calls to each other without needing to know someone's phone number.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Linden Lab, Voice Chat, social networking, Facebook, Second Life, Web 2.0, voice service
Apple blocks Google Voice app for iPhone
News Application never made it through approval process, and all apps using Google Voice have been pulled from the App Store. Remains unclear why Apple refused app.
Tags: Mobile applications, Mobile commerce, Apple Inc., Dell Latitude, Google Inc., Web Browser, Cell Phone, phone, AT&T Corp., TechCrunch
MMS, video calls still going steady in S'pore
News Use of multimedia messaging service and video calls remain stable in Singapore, and expected to continue growing, say local telcos.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Telecommunications Company, tariff, multimedia, network, mobile, Video Call, video, Mobile platforms/communications
Report: FCC inquires into Apple, AT&T rejection of Google Voice app
News Federal agency sent letters to all three companies involved. Because no complaints have been filed with the FCC, it's not a formal investigation.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Apple Inc., Google Inc., Wireless, phone, AT&T Corp., RFC, Dow Jones & Company Inc., FCC, Apple iPhone
Acer F900
Reviews The F900 is a solid performer with a nice 3.8in. screen, good battery life and a reasonable price. Acer's front end for Windows Mobile could do with a rethink though.
Tags: Battery, Acer Inc., HTC Touch, MicroSD, microSD Card, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Display, HTC Touch HD, Accelerometer, Microsoft Windows
