I’ve always held up Skype as a revolutionary tool, not for the voice over Internet thingy, although they definitely were the first to make me sound less like a frog when I talked to folk online. No, the revolutionary bit for me was that their software was simple enough for even the most technology averse … Read more
I’ve just launched a new website I hope will address what I think is a growing gap in our technological world: those who adopt early and those who don’t. In my experience there are two different kinds of people: those who are quick to embrace change and those who aren’t. It’s not as if the … Read more
It seems that hotels are finally making the best of a bad thing and realising the old days of fleecing their guests with overpriced phone calls are past. In fact, one hotel is suggesting that in fact it is on the customer’s side, if this ad from today’s IHT by Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels is … Read more
If you’re getting weird numbers that look more like telephone numbers in your online bank account balances, then it might not have anything to do with winning the lottery, but to do with Skype. Here’s how to fix it. A Skype extension for your Internet Explorer or Firefox browser is an option you can install … Read more
Alarming and confusing news and views concerning Skype’s announcement of its new pricing strategy. Here’s a summary. Key elements trumpeted in Skype’s press release (the most detailed information is here, courtesy of SkypeJournal): Premium subscription package called Skype Pro, which includes free Skype Voicemail (€15 previously) and €30 off a SkypeIn number (previously €30). Cost: … Read more