Tony Dennis the Inquirer, Tuesday 30 October 2007. 08:35:00
Power behind the Skype client
THE MUCH heralded Skypephone dual cellular/Skype handset was revealed in London today [October 29th]. This 3 branded cellular handset represented a major triumph for Qualcomm. Its chipsets and Brew development environment form the basis of a low cost handset which 3 hopes will sell in tens of thousands. The best news is that Skype-to-Skype calls on the Skypephone cost absolutely nothing. No hidden charges whatsoever. The other good thing about the Skypephone is that the same applies to Chat - Skype's IM [Instant Messaging] client. The exact relationships between the key players in this groundbreaking project remain blurred. However, it seems that once Skype convinced 3 (owned by Hutchison) of the viability of a dedicated Skype client on a 3G handset, Skype took control of the situation....
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