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I have not made any secret as to my love affair with Google Voice, and thankfully that is backed up by the fact they seem to be improving and adding to the service little by little. And the latest little tidbit that was updated within Google Voice is dealing with… Continue Reading »

Sure, we all knew about the Google acquisition of VoIP provider Gizmo5, and we were able to speculate about things that would happen. But now, courtesy of the Google Voice Blog we are getting a look at the first moves. And in typically Google fashion, they have both officially welcomed… Continue Reading »

In an announcement that came earlier this morning, Google has purchased Gizmo5. Now for those unfamiliar, Gizmo5 is a VoIP provider similar to Skype. Of course, you may be thinking, Google already has Google Voice, and that is a good point. However, that may only be one piece of the… Continue Reading »

I have been a Google Voice user since before it was Google Voice. That was before Google had purchased the service, which was once called Grand Central. Of course, I did not really begin using and taking full advantage of the service until after Google began allowing us to change… Continue Reading »

Google has just kind of, sort of followed up on an earlier promise and at the same time dealt another potential blow to some of the wireless carriers. That announcement, Google will now allow users to use their existing number with Google Voice. Of course, like I mentioned in the… Continue Reading »

This week I was forced to get out amongst the people and away from tech.  That doesn’t stop the tech world from moving on and making huge missteps and this week was no exception.  Here are the moves that make me suspect narcotics might be involved.  It would be worth… Continue Reading »

Google has recently released an updated Google Voice app for the Blackberry, which brings the app up to version 0.1.5.1 . Due to how people are really into Google Voice, this sounds like good news, but the catch here is that Google has not offered any sort of changelog along… Continue Reading »

This post is being written as both a good news announcement for those still waiting for a Google Voice invitation and also a warning to those that already have a Google Voice account. First, for those current users, be prepared to begin receiving more than your fair share of people… Continue Reading »

A few weeks ago, in response to proposed Net Neutrality rules, AT&T sent a letter to the FCC asking the commission to look into Google Voice.  AT&T argued that Google Voice should be subject to the same telecom rules it follows if AT&T has to be subject to Net Neutrality. … Continue Reading »

AT&T has finally announced that it will now allow Voice over IP on the 3G network for all of its phones.  Essentially, this means VoIP apps, like the recent Vonage app, can be used on the iPhone and not just over W-Fi.  Now you can finally use Skype over the… Continue Reading »