Author Archives: chrisdannen

Dialing International: Who Needs Mobile Minutes?

Posted on April 24, 2009 by chrisdannen

An editorial in the VOIP News this week postulated that Google Voice might be in the position to eliminate overseas cell phone calling once the service is launched this spring. Why? Because GV does two things that neither Skype nor … Continue reading →

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What Can PhoneTag Teach Us about Google Voice?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by chrisdannen

One of the most-touted features of Google Voice is its purported ability to transcribe voicemail, allowing users to funnel all their inbound communication into their email inbox. The technology is unproven; voice recognition software is infamously unreliable. But one Web … Continue reading →

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Will Upgrading Fix GrandCentral’s Broken Parts?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by chrisdannen

For as much as I’m in awe of the cleverness of GrandCentral, there’s one breakthrough feature that wooed me more than any other — and then broke my tech-loving heart when it stopped working: in-call recording. As a journalist, I … Continue reading →

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