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  • Skype plugs hole in VoIP software

    Peer-to-peer phone company Skype has updated its Internet telephony software, patching a critical flaw in its client for Microsoft Windows-based systems.

  • Cisco adopts IP telephony standard

    Cisco Systems plans to finally adopt a key Internet Protocol telephony standard, allowing the addition of new network-service features and enabling companies such as Microsoft to integrate their communications products with Cisco gear.

  • Skype protocol cracked?

    Chinese engineers have allegedly cracked Skype's Internet telephony protocol, according to a Thursday blog posting.

  • Skype reassures users after SkypeIn number debacle

    Skype has sought to reassure its business customers that they can trust it in the future, despite the withdrawal of thousands of central London numbers from its SkypeIn users.

  • Windows update prompts Skype outage

    Skype has come clean on the outage which made its service almost unusable for two days last week, claiming the disruption was the result of a restart which stemmed from a routine Windows update.

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  • The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

    Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

  • Mobile: Skype hungry for next frontier

    Skype sees the mobile market as the next frontier for its service, but economic realities in the voice market -- coupled with mobile operators who feel threatened by Skype -- could put the kibosh on large-scale adoption for some time to come.

  • Intel dials up Skype support

    Intel is investing in VoIP giant Skype to make sure the company's software products are streamlined for Intel's next generation of dual-core processors.

  • Intel's mantra: Let's make a deal

    Would you avoid buying a PC with an Advanced Micro Devices chip inside because it wouldn't let you host an Internet conference call with six of your friends?

  • VoIP wants to cut the computer cord

    Software-based phones are coming to the fore as big changes come to the way people make calls.

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  • Skype protocol cracked?

    Chinese engineers have allegedly cracked Skype's Internet telephony protocol, according to a Thursday blog posting.

  • Skype releases beta for Mac OS X

    Skype has released a beta version of its latest client for Mac OS X users.

  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.

  • Adium X 1.0.5

    Given all the great consumer-facing open source software available, I figured I'd try to evaluate and write reviews on those I use most often. Open source long ago stopped being about developers for other developers. Here's proof.

  • A heavy load for the iPhone to bear

    It's sleek and it's sexy, but still must contend with issues from price to typing speed and wireless realities.

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