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Would You Interview For a Job on Skype?

GeekSugar — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:13:50 -0700

If you ask me, using Skype for dating is one thing, but using it for a job interview is something entirely different. But now, employers are turning to Skype as a cost-cutting interview tool. Instead of flying prospective candidates for in-person meetings, some companies are using the video-chatting software to narrow the list to a few finalists.

Even though I'd get to interview at home - in slippers and sweat pants if I wanted to, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable using Skype to meet a potential employer. I think you can learn more about a new job and work environment from inside the office, not from behind a computer screen. What do you think?

You Are Now Free to VoIP Via 3G on Your iPhone

GeekSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:44:57 -0700

As you may have heard me say before, the iPhone can do pretty much everything under the sun except open a bottle of champagne thanks to its amazing apps - except use its 3G goodness to make calls from Skype, that is. You could use any open WiFi signal to dial up your pals for free over the Internet, but Apple drew the line at you hopping on its 3G signals to use voice over IP.

After much grumbling from the geek population (including a few gripes from yours truly), Apple has finally allowed 3G voice over Internet calling, which includes using your free Skype App. Hop on your signal to call whomever, whenever, and now you don't have to go searching around town for a free WiFi signal in parts of town you aren't familiar with. If only this would have come up a few weeks ago when I was abroad, it would have made my traveling life so much easier.

Would You Be Open to Speed Dating on Skype?

GeekSugar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:47:30 -0700

I've never embarked on any online dating adventures, but I have many friends who have - some have found love, while others have had miserable experiences. The whole idea of having to weed through potential suitors not only to determine which ones have legit profiles, but also to decipher which ones could be a potential match seems so daunting. Now if I were searching for love online, a new service for Skype called Skyecandy seems like a quick and painless way to meet people. Skyecandy is a speed-dating service that matches you up with real people via Skype and your webcam. From there you chat with people in five-minute intervals, and when the five minutes is over, you click yes or no to indicate if you're interested. If both parties click yes then you can continue chatting with that person for free over Skype. Sound good to you?

4 Good-Lookin' Skype Home Phones

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:04:42 -0700

Do you Skype? Last I asked, almost 70 percent of you had Skyped, and with the service's newfound ubiquity (they now have an iPhone app too), a lot of people are getting more comfortable Skyping, which allows you to make phone calls over the Internet. If you Skype, take a look at my list of attractive Skype phones worthy of a pretty interior.

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Oprah Asks "Where the Skype Are You?"

GeekSugar — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:35:44 -0700

Today on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah will be dedicating her entire hour to the free video conferencing and telephone service Skype. She will not only chat with Skype's president Josh Silverman (via Skype, naturally), but she'll also be Skyping into Antarctica, a submarine and even an airplane. Ever since September, I swear Oprah has been using Skype more to chat with guests rather than having them fly to Chicago. One of my favorite "Skype In" guests would have to be last Friday's guest, Brutus the Bear and his owner Casey Anderson, who rescued him when he was just two weeks old.

I use Skype every so often to call family across the country, but other than that, I'm not an avid user like Oprah. Personally, I really like Google Video - what about you?

Cheap Ways to Chat With Mom on Sunday

GeekSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:00:44 -0700

Sometimes the best things in life are free, so if you won't be able to see your mom this Mother's Day, why not surprise her with a phone call or video chat session? Even if you can't be with her, she'll still be able to hear your voice and see your smiling face. And just think, you won't be spending a small fortune on a gift she'll never use anyway! Source

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Daily Tech: Skype For the iPhone Has Arrived

GeekSugar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:05:52 -0700

Starting tomorrow, iPhone users will be able to download the Skype app for free from the iTunes App Store. - CNET
Compared to email, instant messaging and calling, text messaging is said to be the preferred communication method between college students. - Switched
AT&T has just announced six new cell phones and they all have full QWERTY keyboards. - Boing Boing Gadgets
For a whopping $4,000, you can have a Seattle Modular Coffee Table that lifts up to become a workstation. Sounds neat, but in the meantime, I'll stick with my $20 Ikea Dave table. - Unplggd
The online music streaming site Lala (where you can upload all of your tunes) will soon be releasing an iPhone app so you can access all of your music from your phone (without having to take up a ton of storage space). - TechCrunch

Do You Use Skype?

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:03:34 -0700

I come bearing good news from the rumor mill: apparently, Skype for the iPhone is due to surface sometime next week.

I've long loved Skype, the service that lets you make calls over the Internet, and as an iPhone user, this is nothing but good news.

But I know not everyone uses - or knows of - Skype, so tell me, are you a Skype user?

Feel Retro, Go Modern With the Skype Hulga Pappa Phone

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:05:52 -0800

You don't need to hang onto that landline just to keep a sexy-lookin' corded phone around; if you're a Skype user, you can use Hulger's Pappa Phone ($300). Like their ultrasexy Sophia phone, Hulger's Pappa plugs into a Mac or PC and becomes your vehicle for Skype.

But let's discuss what's really hot about this phone: Its looks. The wooden angles are modern, but they look to fit so naturally in your hand. And natural it is - the phone is made from one solid piece of walnut.

Daily Tech: Skype 4.0 Beta Arrives

GeekSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:45 -0700

Skype 4.0 makes its debut and includes picture-in-picture functionality and a full-screen option. . . video-friendly indeed!- TechCrunch
If Firefox 3's new awesome bar isn't so awesome in your mind, and you're getting annoyed with all the suggestive URLs and bookmarks, here's a way to turn it off. - CNET
According to a recent study, voters are now turning to the Internet for unbiased and unfiltered campaign news, rather than traditional forms of media. - Yahoo! Tech
Free WiFi is back up in Philadelphia and is set to cover many of the city's 1.6 million residents. - CrunchGear
Wondering about family plans for the iPhone 3G? AT&T will be offering family-talk plans that will start at $39.99 a month (same as the regular one-line starting plan) and additional lines will be $9.99 a month. - Gizmodo