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Gizmo5 Currently Closed To New Users
12:32PM Rosa Golijan | We knew that Gizmo5 was acquired by Google, but now we’re seeing the first effect of that merger as Gizmo5 has closed its doors to new users until the Google-powered re-launch. [Cool Geex]
Software
Are Google Voice Calls To And From Your Computer Coming?
5:17AM Brian Lam | Google’s bought Gizmo5, a VoIP company. They’ve got Google Voice but no way to use it for calls to and from your computer — only redirecting calls to existing landlines and mobiles. Not anymore. More »
Software
1.4 Million Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
1:51AM Matt Buchanan | The reason your friends aren’t begging you for a Google Voice invite is probably ’cause they’ve got one by now. BusinessWeek got a hold of the redacted user numbers Google gave to the FCC, and they’re higher than I’d expect: 1.419 million users, only 570,000 of whom actually use it everyday. More »
Software
Google Voice Is Only Blocking Like 100 Numbers Now
10:30AM Matt Buchanan | It’s still about 100 numbers too many, but Google Voice has gone from blocking a decent swath of phone numbers—ranging from sex chat lines to nuns to some simply rural digits—to around 100. More »
Software
Google Voice Enables Voicemail For Any Phone Number
3:36PM Rosa Golijan | Google Voice has just opened up its fantastic, feature-filled voicemail to any phone number (pending that you have a Google Voice account). This means you can finally free your voicemail from your mobile phone service provider. More »
Business
AT&T: Google Is So Evil, They Even Block Calls To Nuns
11:03AM Dan Nosowitz | The AT&T vs. Google Voice debate has gotten much more interesting/entertaining, thanks to a letter from AT&T to the FCC, loudly trashing Google — and even the FCC themselves, for allowing Google to run rampant. There’s some serious animosity here. More »
Software
You Can Start Bothering Your Friends For Google Voice Invites Now
6:35AM Chris Jacob | Just like Gmail’s early days, anyone looking for a Google Voice account can start bugging their friends for invites—starting today, current users will gradually start getting invites over the next few weeks to hand out to people. [Google]
Software
Google: We Gotta Block Some Numbers To Keep Google Voice Free
3:44AM Matt Buchanan | Here’s one way for Google to keep people on their side in their tussle with the FCC, egged on by AT&T: Say that the only way to keep Google Voice free is to block those pricey calls to certain numbers. More »
Software
Can Google Voice Really Block Calls To Some Numbers?
9:01AM Matt Buchanan | Remember AT&T’s hilariously ironic request for the FCC to investigate Google Voice for not following net neutrality rules? The FCC is all over it, and has sent a letter to Google asking why and how Google Voice blocks certain calls. More »
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