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Google Voice for iPhone review, Verizon Twitter hints at iPhone, Beatles hit iTunes

Shane McGlaun — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:24:33 +0000

The official Google Voice app for iPhone went live this week and our sister site SlashGear has already reviewed the app and offered up their judgment. The verdict is that the app is crazy simple to use and Google Voice fans will love it.

Whoever runs the Twitter account for Verizon has hinted that the iPhone is certainly coming to the network. The Verizon worker answered the question “does the iPad hint at the iPhone for Verizon” with the answer “yes that is the latest scoop.”

Beatles Mania finally landed on iTunes yesterday after years of waiting by fans. The entire Beatles catalog is now on iTunes and can be downloaded. I’d be more excited if they scored AC/DC.

AT&T sells 3.1 million iPhones, Google VoIP app hits iPhone, iStunt game free today

Shane McGlaun — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:12:26 +0000

AT&T is gaining a bit on Verizon thanks to the iPhone. Last quarter AT&T sold 3.1 million iPhones and now has 85.1 million total subscribers.

Apple may have denied the Google Voice App for the iPhone, but Google has a workaround in place. The search giant has made a GV Web App that works with HTML5 mobile handsets including the iPhone.

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If you are looking for a new free game app for your iPhone today, the game iStunt is available for free. The app is only free for today though so hop over and get it now.

AT&T officially welcomes VoIP to 3G network

Shane McGlaun — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:28:33 +0000

I mentioned yesterday that there were rumors flying that AT&T could be ready to allow VoIP over its 3G network with apps like Google Voice and Skype. Previously VoIP apps on the iPhone were only working over Wi-Fi connections. AT&T officially informed Apple and the FCC yesterday that it would allow 3G VoIP service.

“iPhone is an innovative device that dramatically changed the game in wireless when it was introduced just two years ago,” said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets. “Today’s decision was made after evaluating our customers’ expectations and use of the device compared to dozens of others we offer.”

The scary part to me is the thought of the 3G coverage AT&T offers getting worse by an increased amount of VoIP traffic. Perhaps that won’t be an issue though; most people don’t use VoIP at all.

AT&T could announce Skype and Google Voice on its network via the iPhone

Shane McGlaun — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:39:26 +0000

When Apple denied the Google Voice app it set off a storm of controversy in the industry. Rumors circulating now claim that tomorrow AT&T could announce that it will allow Skype and Google Voice on its network via the iPhone reports the Washington Post.

One source claiming to be close to the subject with AT&T said that the company has been deliberating on the decision for weeks and that top brass were close to accepting VoIP on AT&T phones including the iPhone. AT&T has declined to comment officially on the subject so far.

I would think that AT&T might want to focus a bit on fixing the issues with dropped calls and poor 3G connectivity as well. That would be a much more important and welcome announcement to me as an iPhone user.