http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/5221/all xx http://www.itworld.com/unified-communications/85192/google-puts-voice-steroids-gizmo5 The purchase of Gizmo5 enables Google Voice to compete directly with Skype. http://www.itworld.com/unified-communications/85192/google-puts-voice-steroids-gizmo5#comments Unified communications News Gizmo5 Google Google Voice voip Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:57:56 -0500 ITworld staff 85192 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/82557/pc-world-100-best-products-2009 PC World looked at many outstanding hardware, software, sites, and services this year, evaluating each one on its design, functionality, performance, and impact. Here is the cream of the crop, the 100 best of 2009. (Note that we chose not to rate products specifically on their price or value, focusing instead on their overall quality.) http://www.itworld.com/hardware/82557/pc-world-100-best-products-2009#comments Hardware Personal tech Software Storage Feature App Store digital camera Google Voice laptop SSD Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:33:44 -0400 ITworld staff 82557 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/software/82542/google-news-roundup-selling-music-tweaking-google-voice-snubbing-sharepoint Another busy week for Google included a Blogger meltdown, Google Voice tweak, revving up for Social Search, net neutrality lobbying and a dive into the music selling business. Here's a recap of the news. http://www.itworld.com/software/82542/google-news-roundup-selling-music-tweaking-google-voice-snubbing-sharepoint#comments Internet Software News Blogger Google google social search Google Voice Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:34:24 -0400 ITworld staff 82542 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/82548/google-voice-frees-your-voicemail-and-your-number Until yesterday, signing up for a Google Voice account required you to pick a new phone number -- not a pleasant option for those who have kept the same digits for years. Now Google has enabled users to keep their existing phone numbers and get (most of) the features Google Voice offers, including Google's excellent voicemail service. http://www.itworld.com/internet/82548/google-voice-frees-your-voicemail-and-your-number#comments Internet News Google Google Voice Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:26:01 -0400 ITworld staff 82548 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/81531/google-moves-halt-web-access-google-voice-messages Google Inc. acknowledged that some voicemail messages left using its hosted Google Voice system had been accessible via the company's search engine. http://www.itworld.com/internet/81531/google-moves-halt-web-access-google-voice-messages#comments Internet News Google Google Voice Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:44:11 -0400 ITworld staff 81531 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/80900/google-voice-users-tell-friend-or-three Want Google Voice, but didn't get an invite? It may be time to start kissing up to someone you know who's got it. http://www.itworld.com/internet/80900/google-voice-users-tell-friend-or-three#comments Internet News Google Google Voice Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:04:26 -0400 ITworld staff 80900 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/networking/80383/one-one-carriers-succumb-google-voice Ever since its launch this summer, Google Voice has presented carriers with some potentially thorny issues. http://www.itworld.com/networking/80383/one-one-carriers-succumb-google-voice#comments Networking Personal tech News Google Voice Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:17:35 -0400 ITworld staff 80383 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/networking/80519/fcc-launch-inquiry-google-voice The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will launch an inquiry into Google Voice, the Web-based voice service, after complaints that the tech giant is blocking some calls. http://www.itworld.com/networking/80519/fcc-launch-inquiry-google-voice#comments Government Internet Networking News FCC Google Google Voice net neutrality Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:12:38 -0400 ITworld staff 80519 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/78225/apple-will-lose-fight-ban-google-voice-end As Google and Apple squabble over who said what to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, and whether Apple really did ban Google's well-received VoIP app from its App Store. Macworld's Dan Moren offers a good recap of the latest mudslinging developments. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/78225/apple-will-lose-fight-ban-google-voice-end#comments Personal tech Opinion Apple Google Google Voice iPhone Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:13:40 -0400 ITworld staff 78225 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/78239/apple-decision-google-voice-was-made-senior-execs Apple's decision to reject the Google Voice app for the iPhone was spelled out to Google by one of Apple's top executives: Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/78239/apple-decision-google-voice-was-made-senior-execs#comments Mobile & wireless Personal tech News Apple Google Google Voice iPhone Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:27:41 -0400 ITworld staff 78239 at http://www.itworld.com