Tag: INTERNETTELEPHONY

In the world of network television, show producers have millions of dollars at their disposal. As such, they can usually swing some high-tech equipment to make sure that when guests appear on video from some other part of the world, they do so with a high-quality video and audio signal. Oprah, despite her millions (billions?), is forgoing all that in favor of Skype, the free online telephone and ...

Skype software enables its users to instant message, talk, and conduct video conversations anywhere in the world, completely for free. Fans of Oprah were introduced to the computer program on her show a year ago, and the media mogul uses the service to converse face-to-face with guests, fans, and even bears. On Thursday, May 21st, Skype president Josh Silverman will visit 'Oprah' to discuss the ...

Skype is getting ready to make a serious push into the mobile space. The Internet-calling service, which lets users make free and extremely inexpensive calls over the Internet, is partnering with 3 Mobile (a company with, sadly, no U.S. presence) to develop a customized Skype-branded cell phone. The phone will let users switch between cell phone and Internet phone calls depending on whether or ...

It was just a couple weeks ago that eBay was lamenting paying far too much for online phone calling service Skype, making the acquisition for a whopping $2.6 billion back in 2005. But, news today of a partnership with MySpace may brighten the online auction house's fortunes a bit. Late next month MySpace users will be able to make Skype calls to their friends directly from their profiles, or ...