Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[NetTalk joins forces with LightSquared, enters the cellular arena]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/nettalk-joins-forces-with-lightsquared-enters-the-cellular-aren/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/nettalk-joins-forces-with-lightsquared-enters-the-cellular-aren/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/nettalk-joins-forces-with-lightsquared-enters-the-cellular-aren/#commentsNetTalk and LightSquaredMagicJack rival NetTalk is planning to crawl out of the infomercial doldrums and launch its own, branded LTE wireless service with the aid of LightSquared. See, when the cellular wholesaler is done taking out GPS signals it plans to sell space on its network to other companies who will then market it to consumers -- and NetTalk wants to be one of those companies. Obviously, offering mobile voice and data is new territory for the VoIP provider but, as always, more competition on the cellular scene is quite welcome. It's still too early for details like pricing, features, or devices, but we do have some lovely PR after the break.

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NetTalk joins forces with LightSquared, enters the cellular arena originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4glightsquaredltenettalkpartnershipvoipWed, 29 Jun 2011 14:39:00 EST<![CDATA[NetTalk TV to deliver à la carte HD television programming?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/09/nettalk-tv-to-deliver-a-la-carte-hd-television-programming/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/09/nettalk-tv-to-deliver-a-la-carte-hd-television-programming/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/09/nettalk-tv-to-deliver-a-la-carte-hd-television-programming/#comments NetTalk hasn't exactly made it easy for the world to believe in all of its claims, but things are just getting loco at this point. The NetTalk TV has been introduced here at CES, touted as a companion device to the Duo that provides ultra-low cost digital TV service. Reportedly, the bantam box offers HDMI / S-Video / composite outputs, Ethernet and WiFi, and it'll enable consumers to receive only the standard- and high-definition content that they want. According to the company, this allows individuals to detach themselves from the high-priced cable packages that force you to pay for 50 channels (when you only need three), but here's the kicker: there are no details whatsoever provided in the press release after the break. Not even a price. We're told to expect shipments in Q3 of this year, followed by undoubted disappointment as you begin to understand that it won't be NetTalk to finally convert the à la carte dream into reality.

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NetTalk TV to deliver à la carte HD television programming? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a la carteALaCartecallingcesces 2011ces2011communicationcontenthdtviptvnettalknettalk duonetTALK TVNettalkDuoNettalkTvprogrammingtelephonetelevisiontvvoipwifiSun, 09 Jan 2011 00:45:00 EST<![CDATA[MagicJack announces software for completely free internet-to-phone calls, places femtocell on hold]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/15/magicjack-announces-software-for-completely-free-internet-to-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/15/magicjack-announces-software-for-completely-free-internet-to-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/15/magicjack-announces-software-for-completely-free-internet-to-pho/#comments For $40 (plus $20 per year), MagicJack's USB VoIP dongle will let you make free unlimited telephone-to-telephone calls, but this week the company's announced MagicTalk, a piece of software for internet-connected phones and computers that will waive even those upfront costs. The Associated Press tracked down one of our favorite ruthless salesmen, MagicJack CEO Dan Borislow, who described a service much like Google Voice and Skype, number portability and all -- except it adds the whole allowing-free-calls-to-regular-ol-telephones bit by charging the companies that carry incoming calls. The service will reportedly be available on Windows and Mac next week, with iOS, Blackberry and Android by October, but speaking of promises, Borislow said plans for the company's legally-ambiguous femtocell are now on hold -- the device can't legitimately muster up enough power without a cellular carrier on board.

In other news, NetTalk announced last week that its pair of competing VoIP boxes now support free video calls. We imagine the timing (and naming) of MagicJack's new service isn't making 'em feel too good.

MagicJack announces software for completely free internet-to-phone calls, places femtocell on hold originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidappappsBlackBerryDan BorislowDanBorislowfreeGoogle VoiceGoogleVoiceiOSiPadiPhoneMagicJackMagicTalkNetTalkSkypesoftwaretelephonevoipSun, 15 Aug 2010 13:19:00 EST<![CDATA[NetTalk reveals the Duo, we await MagicJack's response]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/nettalk-reveals-the-duo-we-await-magicjacks-response/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/nettalk-reveals-the-duo-we-await-magicjacks-response/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/nettalk-reveals-the-duo-we-await-magicjacks-response/#comments If you've never heard of the NetTalk TK6000, you're certainly not alone -- suffice it to say it's an as-seen-on-TV product that converts a standard ethernet internet connection into a VoIP telephone cord. And to be clear, the new NetTalk Duo doesn't seem to offer anything different than its predecessor, only a shiny bullet case, but that just makes it the perfect salvo across incumbent MagicJack's bow. We can hardly wait to see how the latest chapter in the infinite long distance call saga will play out. However, on the off-chance you've been looking to Fire Your Phone Company(R), don't wait, act now -- peep the press release after the break for your ten percent discount.

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NetTalk reveals the Duo, we await MagicJack's response originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>duoMagicJackNetTalkNetTalk DuoNettalkDuotelephonetk6000VoIPThu, 15 Jul 2010 03:54:00 EST<![CDATA[NetTalk responds to MagicJack founder's comments]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/26/nettalk-responds-to-magicjack-founders-comments/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/26/nettalk-responds-to-magicjack-founders-comments/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/26/nettalk-responds-to-magicjack-founders-comments/#comments
MagicJack founder Dan Borislow certainly didn't mince any words in tearing apart his latest competitor in a recent interview, and it looks like those comments unsurprisingly didn't go unnoticed by the folks at NetTalk. In an (expletive-free) official statement just released today, the company says that contrary to comments made, "our company is founded and run by a staff of seasoned executives with decades of experience who firmly attests to and stands behind the high quality of netTALK's policies, customer service practices, network and product development activities." It further goes on to note that the TK6000 device offers "more convenience, flexibility and functionality" than "others on the market," and that it is, in fact, a "best-of-all-worlds communication device." Head on past the break for the complete statement.

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NetTalk responds to MagicJack founder's comments originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magicjacknettalknettalk TK6000NettalkTk6000rivalryTK6000voipTue, 26 Jan 2010 13:47:00 EST<![CDATA[NetTalk challenges MagicJack, gets slammed by MagicJack founder]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/nettalk-challenges-magicjack-gets-slammed-by-magicjack-founder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/nettalk-challenges-magicjack-gets-slammed-by-magicjack-founder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/nettalk-challenges-magicjack-gets-slammed-by-magicjack-founder/#commentsAir enough annoying late-night commercials and you're bound to attract a few imitators, and it looks like MagicJack now has its first courtesy of upstart NetTalk. Same basic idea here: buy a VoIP box (for $100, in this case), plug in your phone, and make all the long distance calls you want. Of course, MagicJack's outspoken founder Dan Borislow wasn't about it slide by without notice, and he fully lit into the company in a recent interview with Laptop Magazine. Head on past the break to check out the choice quote for yourself -- but first, a word of warning, it's a bit salty.

Continue reading NetTalk challenges MagicJack, gets slammed by MagicJack founder

NetTalk challenges MagicJack, gets slammed by MagicJack founder originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BorislowDan BorislowDanBorislowmagicjacknettalknettalk TK6000NettalkTk6000TK6000voipThu, 21 Jan 2010 15:24:00 EST