Posted by Admin | Posted in Premium TV | Posted on 13-11-2009
Google Nov. 12 confirmed that it had acquired Gizmo5 for an undisclosed sum. Gizmo5 makes Web-based calling software for mobile phones and computers. Specifically, it provides a Web-based VOIP client that lets users make phone calls over the Internet, similar to programs such as Skype. Some speculate Gizmo5 will evolve into a new version of the Google Talk voice and video chat application, supporting Google Voice and its many voicemail management features, including automatic voicemail transcription. Many industry watchers agree this deal puts Google Voice and Skype, which Google reportedly tried to acquire earlier this year, on a collision course.
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Posted by Admin | Posted in TV News | Posted on 11-11-2009
Hey all!
I’m still watching TV.
But I haven’t been putting my thoughts in print.
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Posted by Admin | Posted in PC TV Online | Posted on 11-11-2009
Posted by Admin | Posted in PC TV Online | Posted on 11-11-2009
Posted by Admin | Posted in Premium TV | Posted on 07-11-2009
eBay settles lawsuits with Joltid and Joost in a $1.9 billion deal that gives Skype ownership over all software previously licensed from Joltid and paves the way for a group of investors to acquire the majority of the company. Joltid and Skype founders Niklas Zennstrm and Janus Friis, who had earlier tried to buy Skype back from eBay, will join the investor group, contributing Joltid software and making a capital investment in exchange for a 14 percent stake in Skype. Silver Lake and fellow investors Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will grab 56 percent of Skype, with eBay retaining the remaining 30 percent.
– The future of voice-over-IP service Skype looks bright again for its more
than 500 million users.
eBay Nov. 6 said it has settled lawsuits with Joltid and
Joost in a $1.9 billion deal that gives Skype ownership over all software
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Posted by Admin | Posted in PC TV Online | Posted on 06-11-2009
Posted by Admin | Posted in Premium TV | Posted on 06-11-2009
eBay Nov. 6 settled lawsuits with Joltid Limited and Joost N.V. in a $1.9 billion deal that gives Skype ownership over all software previously licensed from Joltid and paves the way for a group of investors to acquire the majority of the company. Joltid and Skype founders Niklas Zennstrm and Janus Friis, who had earlier tried to buy Skype back from eBay, will join the investor group, contributing Joltid software and making a significant capital investment in exchange for a 14 percent stake in Skype. Silver Lake and fellow investors Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will grab 56 percent of Skype, with eBay retaining the remaining 30 percent.
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Posted by Admin | Posted in PC TV Online | Posted on 05-11-2009
Posted by Admin | Posted in TV Gossip | Posted on 05-11-2009
Latex lampoonery. Rubber ribaldry. Profane puppetry. The Muppets with swearing. Call it what you will, but you cant deny that Spitting Image was a landmark satirical comedy show, running for for 141 episodes between 1984 and 1996. In fact, in its prime, it was inarguably the most biting satirical show ever broadcast on ITV, maybe even on British television entirely. And if at this point youre thinking well.. I dont know. What about 2DTV?, you might like to stick your face in a fire.
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