Category Archives: VoIP
Google / Microsoft / T-Mobile – present new Pricing models
The year 2013 will reflect significant swings in the pricing pendulum as key markets mature. Three tech sector giants have made recent pricing announcements. Google (CLOUD computing) pulls the FREE version of Google Apps for Business, Microsoft (Client / Server … Continue reading
Google Multi-mode Communication – a Cool Secret in Plain Sight
How many have experienced the event of repeatedly looking at or walking right past an item you were searching for? I bet nearly everyone would have to abmit to saying Yes! Or how many times have you said “I wish … Continue reading
Santa now calling all boys and girls (regardless of age!)
Well, Santa’s no Internet slouch or laggard that is for sure, he knows his IP! For Christmas 2010, he’s leveraging the advantages of VoIP (his Google Voice #) to keep in touch with everyone. He knows boys and girls of … Continue reading
Gmail “Call Phone” – there’s a telephone in my Inbox!
The Internet gives us so many different options for connecting with people it can sometimes be very confusing. But it doesn’t stop innovations from coming!!! Consider Google’s new Gmail phone-calling service, released this past Thursday (Aug 26, 2010) the new … Continue reading
TV meets Web and Web meets TV – Google TV
Last week, the annual Google I|O Developer’s conference became the setting for presentation and announcement of the new Google TV offering. With 7 CEO’s from leading technology companies all together on one stage – the promise of an idea (blending … Continue reading
160,000 feel “…The Need For Speed”
So what do Google users and the the movie “Top Gun” (a story of the elite Naval Fighter Pilot School of the same name) have in common? Easy, the “…need for speed”! Beside putting Tom Cruise’s film career on hype-speed, … Continue reading
Why Gmail has a reputation for Simplicity
During the holiday a few people asked me if Gmail (basic component of www.GAFYD.net) is really much different from other email. YES – for one, its user interface and email management are well known for simplicity. When was the last … Continue reading
Google Voice to the aid of the iPhone
On 10/26/09 Google announced you can now use the Google Voice / Voice Mail system for existing mobile phone numbers. This is pretty cool for a number of reasons. Have you seen this article? Poll: Is your AT&T iPhone’s Visual … Continue reading
IP continues to shrink the earth….
This blog’s tag line is “IP is what connects the Digital Age World” and VoIP is what now connects us for Voice communications. VoIP redefined the telephony industry with flat-rate pricing for Long-Distance domestic calling. Today we call from Hawaii … Continue reading
Military Personnel access to Google Voice…
In early Aug 2009 Google announced a priority offering of the Google Voice service for Military Personnel. For servicemen and women who’re constantly on the move, having a single number and an easy way to retrieve messages from loved ones … Continue reading
