Internet Users Want a Voice
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In its latest study of Americans&#39; online habits, the Pew Internet &amp; American Life Project found that a substantial chunk of internet users want to voice their opinions online.
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Are we ever sick of talking on the phone. (Sorry, Mom!) After trying out six VoIP services on both cable and DSL lines, on workdays and weekends, while surfing the Web or staring at the
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Most people searching for the must-have device on the Web either want it, want it for free or want help fixing problems
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In the Internet age, making telephone contact with a human for customer service is a daunting task. But some consumers have found ways around the blockade.
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Pudding Media is introducing an Internet phone service that will be supported by advertising related to what people are talking about during their calls.
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Mobile phone users are to be able to use their handset to make free calls over the internet via Skype.
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By Miguel Helft  Millions of people enjoy free Web-based software programs, but they have a drawback in that they are available to users only when they are online.
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The web as your auld grannie might have wished it
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Ribbit's new Amphibian service makes phone-like voice features accessible via PC or online.
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Preaching mobility to an audience teeming with cell-phone and laptop users, Intel CEO Paul Otellini looked into the crystal ball and predicted that Internet search will approach users instead of users approaching search.The Internet is not intelligent -- it has a drab interface and is in need of a serious face-lift, Otellini said during a Monday keynote at the International Consumer Electronics Show being held in Las Vegas.The Internet needs to be more interactive and needs to deliver a more visual and personal Internet experience, Otellini said.People feel disengaged with the Internet because it offers poor interactivity, Otellini said. Searching for data by starting a computer, visiting a search engine and then sifting through lots of information is a long process, Otellini said.With the help of better user interfaces, mobile Internet devices, and social networking, the Internet could get to know its users better to deliver a more personal experience, and that process is already under way, Otellini said. The Internet will soon be able to recognize a user, anticipate a data search and deliver related data before a user asks for it.Like the Nintendo Wii gaming console from Nintendo, once the Internet develops a sturdy interface users will engage with it, Otellini said. &quot;The popularity of the Wii lies with the interface, not the graphics,&quot; Otellini said. The experience brings people together in many ways through active engagement.Social networking is another way for people to connect, Otellini said. Many companies are working on cutting-edge technologies to boost social networking technologies to connect people and expose personalities to the Internet.Otellini demonstrated the use of eJamming Audiio, a social networking software and Web site through which musicians can connect and jam with other music enthusiasts. The band Smash Mouth jammed over the Internet with lead singer Steve Hartwell on stage, and other band members at other locations.As more people connect, the demand on the Internet will increase, and be facilitated by the adoption of WiMax, wireless technology that is being tested in 70 countries, Otellini said. That, in turn, could drive the demand for Internet-connected devices, Otellini said.Internet-connected consumer electronics will be able to anticipate the information users are looking for, sift the Internet and deliver data users are seeking, Otellini said. Using mobile Internet devices, Otellini said, will be &quot;like carrying the Internet with you. For example, such devices could anticipate and deliver requirements such as translation services or information on favorite meals for travelers.Intel is developing processors that allows consumer electronics to cope with the computing and graphics power demanded by high-resolution images or 3D interfaces of social networking sites like Second Life, Otellini said.Otellini demonstrated the Canmore system-on-a-chip platform, which enables high-resolution imaging and broadcast TV for consumer electronics devices. The chip includes the Intel Architecture processor, and an audio-visual unit that supports 1080p high-resolution imaging and surround sound.Canmore&#39;s computing power, graphics and audio-visual capabilities help devices do more while taking up less space, Otellini said. The platform, targeted at set-top boxes, TVs and media players, will be released in the second half of this year.Intel is already set to release the&#160;Menlow platform, a set of components including the low-power Silverthorne processor and Poulsbo chip set, that run ultramobile devices.
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First person: What's a telecommuter to do when the Web telephony service vanishes?
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Here are answers to some of the most common questions people have when they're thinking about making the switch to voice-over-IP telephony.
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By Steve Lawson's  HERE'S an interesting one... Webaroo.  It's a free download service that allows you to take large portions of the internet with you on your travels.
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Ask.com launches free voice-activated directions service for mobile users.
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By Helen Bebbington Contributing Writer  There was a time when Sandy Rash, 64, of Centerville would have to ask friends to help her surf the Internet for information. Her friends would encourage Rush to get her own computer.
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Internet service providers have to walk a fine line between fairness and profitability. Users want maximum service, and are entitled to honest contracts. Maybe there's a way to help everyone at once.
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Inside the Hynes Convention Center, it feels like 1999. About 5,000 engineers and venture capitalists have gathered here to discuss and to celebrate one of the hottest technology markets in the world -- the use of Internet technology to move telephone calls. This week's VON (for ''Voice over the Net&quot;) Conference features the same breathless optimism that drove the Internet ...