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Price Discrimination and Data Caps Are Not the Same Thing

Michael Weinberg, Vice President, Public Knowledge in Voices on April 8 at 3:26 pm PT

Speed tiers have a number of positive attributes that data caps lack.

Oracle Acquires Acme Packet for $1.7 Billion

Arik Hesseldahl in News on February 4 at 6:18 am PT

Oracle’s first deal of 2013.

Facebook Messenger Finds Its Voice

Mike Isaac in Social on January 3 at 11:59 am PT

Facebook Messenger, now with voice capabilities, is the company’s key to continued growth.

Cloud-Collaboration Service FuzeBox Hires VoIP Pioneer Michael Knappe

Arik Hesseldahl in News on October 10, 2012 at 10:53 am PT

The surprisingly cool cloud-based virtual meeting and collaboration service names a new director of engineering.

News Byte

Skype Adds Photo Sharing to iPhone, iPad Apps

Bonnie Cha in Product News on August 21, 2012 at 11:07 am PT

Today, Skype released an update to its iPhone and iPad apps that brings photo sharing and improved performance. A “frequently requested feature,” Photo Share allows you to send photos to other Skype users, with no size limit on the files. In addition, Skype says, the app will consume less power and load contacts faster. Skype for iPhone and iPad is available for free from iTunes.

Tony Bates on Skype Becoming the Virtual Kitchen Table (Video)

Tricia Duryee in D10 on May 31, 2012 at 2:00 pm PT

Today at D10, Skype boss Tony Bates said that the integration of the two companies is going well, and that he’s busy coming up with ways to serve billions of monthly users. Here are the video highlights.

Skype’s Tony Bates Says the Goal Is to Get Billions of Active Users

Tricia Duryee in D10 on May 31, 2012 at 11:59 am PT

Skype President Tony Bates, the man behind Microsoft’s largest acquisition, said mobile phones and access to the living room will fuel the company’s growth.

Exclusive: Vonage CEO on His Company’s New iPhone and Android Apps

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 8, 2012 at 3:00 am PT

CEO Marc Lefar outlines Vonage Mobile, the company’s effort to get a bigger piece of the mobile calling and texting market.

News Byte

T-Mobile Expands Bobsled Messaging Service

Ina Fried in Mobile on January 10, 2012 at 5:02 pm PT

T-Mobile said on Tuesday that it is expanding its Bobsled messaging service to allow more text messaging and voice calling abilities. The No. 4 U.S. carrier also announced a new Samsung Galaxy S phone, as well as faster HSPA+42 data service in 12 additional cities.