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Truphone Adds InBound iPhone Calls and Truphone Anywhere
HardwareHeaven.com — I wrote on Monday about Truphone, which uses VOIP to turn an iPod Touch into a sorta-iPhone. But it's also revamped the iPhone version of its app, adding low-cost international calls, even when not connected via wi-fi, and finally inbound Truphone iPhone calls. ______________ Source: Tech-Ex

Truphone Adds InBound iPhone Calls and Truphone Anywhere
Tech-Ex — I wrote on Monday about Truphone, which uses VOIP to turn an iPod Touch into a sorta-iPhone. But it's also revamped the iPhone version of its app, adding low-cost international calls, even when not connected via wi-fi, and finally inbound Truphone iPhone calls. Previously, Truphone required you to be connected via wi-fi, but with Truphone Anywhere, it connects via the local cellular network, then routes the call using VOIP until it reaches a local point-of-presence at the destination. An example of savings via Truphone is that an AT&T call to the U.K. can cost $1.49 / minute to a landline, but only $0.06 using ...

Truphone's iPhone App Adds Skype, Twitter Support
Tech-Ex — Truphone, which I've written about twice recently, announced Tuesday at Macworld that it was adding the ability to make and receive Skype calls to its iPhone / iPod Touch application, as well as adding support for Twitter, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger. The new services are scheduled to be available to all customers during the week of Jan. 12. Geraldine Wilson, Truphone CEO said: "The introduction of Skype calling and instant messaging represents yet another breakthrough for Truphone. What this means for Truphone's customers is that they can now call or message all their Skype friends ...