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Wideband Audio

Skype’s SILK Codec: Working Towards Adoption as a Standard

by Jim Courtney on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 12:03 pm

With the release of Skype 4.0 for Windows beta 3 a year ago February, Skype first introduced their superwideband SILK codec. A month later at eComm 2009, Jonathan Christensen announced SILK’s availability for third party partners with royalty free licensing of the SILK codec. Since then it has been incorporated into all subsequent releases [...]

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Categories Communications Stories, Embedded Skype, Mobile Devices, Service Providers, Skype Hardware, Skype Platform, Skype on Mobile, Wireless Carriers

FREETALK Everyman Headset for Skype: A Reprise

by Jim Courtney on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 2:12 pm

Since its launch in late July, 2009 tens of thousands of FREETALK Everyman Headsets for Skype have been distributed around the world. Its unique combination of superwideband audio support, flat-fold design and stereo plug adapter to become an iPod, iPhone and/or Blackberry speaker headset have provided a  superb listening experience whether taking advantage of Skype’s [...]

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Categories Communications Stories, Skype Hardware

FreeTalk Freedom Wireless Stereo Headset “2.0″ – When You Just Can’t Sit Still During a Skype Call

by Jim Courtney on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 6:11 pm

Partial disclosure (the full disclosure is at the end): Since receiving Version 1.0 of the FREETALK® Wireless Stereo Headset about two years ago, it has become one of my few “must have” accessories. I’ll try to keep to the descriptive details and let other bloggers comment on their experiences with it.
In the fall of [...]

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Categories Communications Technology, Skype Hardware, Skype Partner Solutions

Blabbelon: New Directions for Applying VoIP Technology

by Jim Courtney on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 7:11 am

At eComm Spring 2009, Skype executive Jonathan Christensen announced that their recently released SILK codec would be available to third parties royalty-free. Two weeks ago at eComm Europe phonefromhere.com’s Tim Panton gave a presentation “Deploying the SILK codec, How and Why” where he discussed two projects where he was involved in embedding Skype’s SILK [...]

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Categories Communications News, Communications Technology, Developers, Service Providers, Skype Partner News, Skype Platform