VoIP and video calling service Skype is now available for Windows Phone devices.
A beta version of the WP7 app is available now, with the finished ‘gold’ version due in April.
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In The Fonecast today we’re talking about HP; its decision to stop producing webOS tablets and phones, its purchase of Autonomy and the future for its computer business. In addition, we discuss Skype’s new mobile messaging purchase, Vodafone’s payment integration with the Android Market, Huawei’s move into the UK, Tru’s new CEO, three new BlackBerry devices and an Orange app that might put you off your breakfast.
As usual you’ll find the programme via our web-based audio player, on iTunes or by subscribing to our RSS feed.
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It's another big news week for the mobile industry. HP is dropping its webOS phones and tablets, Skype is buying a mobile messaging company, Symbian introduces 'Anna' and RIM has three new sociable BlackBerry devices.
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Skype has agreed to buy GroupMe, a New York-based company that provides group messaging services on mobile phones.
GroupMe, which was only founded a year ago, lets a user set up text message groups and conference calls from their mobile phone. The news follows Skype's acquisition of mobile video provider Qik - and Microsoft's planned acquisition of Skype itself.
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A few years ago, VoIP – the ability to make calls over the internet - promised to change the way mobile phones were used. Tanveer Sharif, CEO and co-founder of international call service Vopium, joins us this week to talk about the subject.
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