The thing that kills me more than anything is the International Texting thing today. You get charged upwards of .50 to text international. So here’s the solution for all of you people out there. Skype. Just install skype and register your cell phone number to it. (requires validation, but worth it). When you need to…
Tag: phone
Privacy on your Smartphone a solution for all
I’ve recently written an article on smartphones only to think about a few things. One of the things I thought about was the fact that nobody has created a VPN service that is truly anonymous (as in not keeping logs) for smartphones. (They claim they are, but there is very little truth to that). So,…
Running Asterisk or SIP or anything else like that? Here’s the new 411 number you should be using [Solved]
I don’t know about you, but when I set up a PBX, I always set to a 411 service that’s free. It’s a lot cheaper than using the 411 service from your provider. I also program it into my mobile phones as well. I used to use Google’s free 411 search. 800-Goog-411 They discontinued it…
The Apple iPhone vs. Android making the choice
So you’re in the market for a new mobile phone. The question is which do you go with? When I say which, I mean which platform. There are really 2 major choices today: 1. iPhone 2. Android So which do you go with and how should you make the decision. The reality is I go…
Looking for a PBX? Consider the Cloud.
I’ve spoken of the virtues of a cloud PBX on many an occasion. The reality is for the last 8 years, I’ve been running my phone system / PBX in a cloud for many reasons. The most important is redundancy. The system has had no downtime except for when I was applying maintenance upgrades. My…
Nexus One, iPhone 3GS, Blackberry Bold 9000 and 9700, or Backflip? Which one is smartest?
I’m a gadget geek. More of a power-user who’s only interest in a device is the utilitarian value it provides me in my day to day life. This means I need a device that works well, is easy to use, and can survive the day-to-day rigors of a road warrior. I’d like to point out…