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In the 2005 eBay bought Skype™ for the "cheap" amount of about 4 billions dollars principally to make easy the interaction between its users of the popular online auction, now, considering the poor achievement for this use, eBay want to sell Skype.
The price is about 2 billions dollars, it seems that the purchase has been done by a group of private investor of which for now has not been revealed the identity.

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Symantec named it Peskyspy, it’s the new trojan that threaten the popular Skype™ (just the Windows version), it doesn’t create any kind of damage to the software, it just intercept Skype™ VoIP calls, record them into MP3 format, crypt them and finally send them to the author’s server.
The author of this trojan made available the source code and some video tutorial to learn to use its creation, they are available on his blog.

Source: voip-tech.blogspot.com

The new versione of Skype™, the 4.1, improve the audio/video quality of calls and introduce a new feature: the screen sharing between two Skype users, practically you can show your Windows desktop to another users and vice versa, to not confuse it with the remote desktop function.
To download and install Skype 4.1, visit the official website.

Source: www.voip-news.com

VoIP Watch says that Google Voice is going to support local number portability. YAY! That’s a good move on their part.

Smith on VoIP wonders which you’d prefer: good service or good pricing for VoIP … since you just can’t have both. Or can you?

A new smartphone that supports Skype video conferencing? Yep. Elektrobit MID Reference Device does that. Read about it on VoIP & Gadgets Blog.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Skype has no plans of releasing an app for the Palm Pre. Sad. Read about it on The VoIP Weblog.

VoIP News of the UK says that Microsoft plans to compete for enterprise VoIP business with Skype.

Smith on VoIP says that DECT VoIP phones are growing in popularity.

Source: www.voip-news.com

ZipDX supposedly helps you make very clear VoIP calls. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

Andy Abramson has some strong words about a press release on the acquition of Jaxtr by another company … interesting. Read it on VoIP Watch.

Smith on VoIP talks about eBay’s mishandling of Skype.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Love this! VoIP and Gadgets Blog traces rudimentary computer technology that the writer used as a kid to the VoIP service that he now bases his career writing about.

The VoIP Weblog explores Sipgate  in its competition with Skype.

Truphone 3.0 has launched for the iPod Touch. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

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The airline Virgin America has equipped its airplanes with WiFi Internet connection, Skype™ has been successfully used to make a live videocall with a famous american TV show.
The service offered by Virgin America is not for free and the fee is variable from about 6 dollars to about 13 dollars.
The videocalls by Skype™ are blocked by default to maintain a quiet and restful cabin environment, anyhow you can use the GoGo service to interface Skype and use just text messages.

Source: www.voip-news.com

The VoIP Weblog talks about Oprah’s Skype love.

VoIP Watch talks about the double standard of Skyping from the friendly skies while the general public isn’t allowed to do the same (and gives VoIP-News a shout out!).

And the LA Times is talking about it too.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Is mobile voice traffic going to transition to mobile VoIP? According to a recent prediction, 50 percent of it will be mobile VoIP by 2019. Read about it on VoIP & Gadgets Blog.

Fring has secured an additional $10 million in funding. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

SIP to Skype calling? VoIP Watch says it’s just a matter of when.

Source: www.voip-news.com

In Spain, a phone company called Telefonica is giving unemployed customers a break on their bill. Nice gesture. Read about it on VoIP Watch.

Smith on VoIP names six VoIP alternatives to AT&T’s CallVantage, which is being shuttered.

Free Skype to Skype calls in the UK? Yep, with 3UK and a 3 SIM card. Read about it on TMCnet’s VoIP & Gadgets Blog.

Source: www.voip-news.com

If the downloads of the new Skype for iPhone are any indication, there are a lot of people who are totally psyched about the ability to use the two cutting-edge technologies together. It’s no wonder really. It’s great gadget meets awesome gizmo.

But how do you mix the two technologies without breaking the rules (and getting yourself kicked out of the exclusive network!)?

Well, VoIP News has you covered. Checklist: How to Mix VoIP has all the info you need to get started melting the two technologies together. It will walk you through step-by-step with everything you need to know.