Source: www.voip-news.com

Mac and Linux users can now make computer to phone VoIP calls with Raketu’s RakOut WebPhone. The program is in beta. The service doesn’t require any downloading.

To try the service, go to http://www.raketu.com/rakoutweb.html.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Dameon at The VoIP Weblog got to play with Jazinga, a new IP-PBX that boasts the ability to be up and running without a IT staff’s help . . . It’s not quite market-ready yet, but Dameon predicts it could be huge when it is. Read about it here.

3CX has released a new version of their VoIP PBX. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

Hey Mac users, you needn’t be restricted to poor quality video calls anymore. Logitech has come out with a Mac-specific camera. Read about it on VoIP Watch.

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

I’ve been a long time .Mac user.  And now with introduction of MobileMe and the new @me.com naming convention, here’s your chance to get in early on having a great email address name.

For me, .Mac has been great place to store content and have an alternative email address (or an alias) when needed.

Now with the changeover to the .Me platform, if you are a .Mac user,
don’t forget that you get an additional 5 alias addresses. 

If you want to get a new alias address, think about what might go well with yourname@me.com.

And if you are not a .Mac user and want to become one soon, sign up now, and create a great name for yourself!

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

Carolyn Schuk is no stranger to the VoIP world and her VoIPPrincess blog is going to be one to keep tabs on.

Yesterday she gave a butt whoopin’ to both Yahoo and Jaja…I can only wonder what she’s going to say to AOL!!!

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

According to news site, MacRumors.com, AT&T is giving free WiFi access to iPhone users just by entering in your cell phone number.

I can’t substantiate this because I am already an AT&T customer on the U-verse side, so I get free WiFi by default.

See story and photo here.

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

According to this report, the consumer version of Microsoft Messenger 4 Mac is hardly worth downloading.

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

Update at 11:50 AM

I logged on t0 my notebook at the first Starbucks in the U.S. with A&T WiFi,  and just now trying to log on with the  iPhone. 

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

The show open tomorrow following the Keynote by Steve Jobs. I’m looking forward to walking the floor with pal Mr. Blog. That will make it extra special.

Source: voipcentral.org

Mac users always keep high expectations from Skype. Skype knows it very well. Therefore, it left no time to fulfill the missing features in the recently launched 2.6 version of its software.

The upgradation Mac 2.6 includes number bug fixes. Those are an update for Bluetooth audio, Change in the Menu item (Rename to Edit Contact for SkypeOut Contact) and fixing deleting header files from Skype framework.

Now, the Mac 2.6 version has the following important features:

1.Free Skype-to-Skype calls and Video Calls

2.Low cost international calls
3.Basic chat and emoticons and Group chat

4.Video calling and Conference calling

5.Profile settings and personalizing Skype

6.File and Money transfer

7.Call forwarding

8.Skypecasts and SkypeFind

9.Add Skype and SkypeOut contacts

10.Import contacts and View Outlook contacts

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Source: voipcentral.org

Here is a latest recorder for Skype calls. The brand is itself Call Recorder. Ecamm has developed it for Skype 2.0.

Exclusively for the Mac users, the call recorder comes for $14.95. With Call Recorder, the Mac users can record their calls as files and then play it and even edit it with other sound software.

The Ecamm Call Recorder records both incoming and outgoing Skype calls as QuickTime files and supports AAC encoding. The call recorder is now available for seven-day trial.

The Call Recorder needs Mac OS X v10.4 or later, Skype for Mac 2.5 and an Intel or PowerPC processor to enable Skype call recording.

Source: voipcentral.org

Here is a major development in the VoIP World. Now, the Firefox VoIP extensions will be available for the popular operating systems like Mac and Linux.

Abeeyphone Labs, a Europe-based VoIP company has pioneered the first version of Firefox VoIP extension June this year. Now, it has brought Firefox VoIP extensions for MacOSX and Linux OS.

Luca Filigheddu, writing on the new release has found out following features of the new extension:

1.The users can access the service by simply logging in at the Abeeyphone site.

2.The new versions can be used to access VoIP services and clients including Skype, Gizmo Project and Yahoo.

3.The users can use these VoIP extensions with the Asterisk server or their company proxy/register.

Read

Source: snapvoip.blogspot.com

Global IP Sound announced on Monday that it extended its partnership with Skype to enable hardware manufacturers to offer Skype compatible IP phones.
This comes in the aftermath of Skype beta announcement of Skype for mac.Skype now has Skype for Mac 1.5 BETA and also a video preview.
On the hardware front, "Skype has clearly revolutionized global personal communications with its offering," said GIPS’ president and CEO Gary Hermansen in a statement. "This latest step in our relationship helps to solidify this growing market by expanding the options for Skype-enabled hardware devices and the ability for consumers to have a consistent, high-quality user experience regardless of platform."
Read more at links given.