Category: telephony

Use SMS with Google Apps and Save Money

OK, those of you who know me know that text messaging sometimes gets on my nerves.  As you can tell from past articles, such as the one I wrote on the topic of texting while driving, I have a view that texting CAN be useless and even dangerous.  Well, as it turns out, Google is [...]

Monday September 14th, 2009 in Internet, Technology, email, telephony | 1 Comment »

Lifehacker Helps Us Ease Our Transition To Google Voice

Lately there has been a lot of buzz about Google Voice and how it has the potential to change how we think about our phones.  I, too, have acquired an invite to try Google Voice (I was using Grandcentral.com when Google acquired it) and am loving the experience.  There are, however, some difficulties while transitioning [...]

Monday July 27th, 2009 in Internet, Technology, telephony | No Comments »

Google Voice Is Finally Extending Invitations Once Again!

Wow, now that took time!
Google Voice has been in private beta for quite some time with those already in on it raving about it’s abilities.  Now, FINALLY, they are extending invitations to those who have been signed up for so long.  They are currently working their way through the list so be patient (Brett)!  If [...]

Wednesday July 1st, 2009 in Internet, Technology, telephony | No Comments »

Teens Texting Can Be Treacherous – LG Helps Translate

Treacherous? Perhaps. Confusing? Almost certainly! Text messaging – teens aren’t the only ones doing it these days! Text messaging in and of itself isn’t harmful. It can be used in the wrong way though.
As parents, you need to be on top of what your teens are texting but it [...]

Saturday June 6th, 2009 in Internet, Technology, telephony | No Comments »

Texting While Driving – Should It Be Against the Law?

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The Utica Daily News website reported on June 1, 2009, that Oneida County (in New York State) is beginning to enforce a new law banning texting while driving. The whole State of New York already has a ban on driving while talking on a cell phone without a hands free device. This [...]

Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 in Technology, telephony | 5 Comments »

Use Google Voice To Save On Your Cell Phone Bill!

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I keep checking and it seems that Google Voice is still only available to the Grandcentral users from when they were open to Beta users way back when!  I wonder how long they’ll stay closed.  Well, for you lucky ones (and those planning on signing up is ever it is [...]

Sunday May 31st, 2009 in Internet, Technology, telephony | 4 Comments »

Grand Central Resurrects As Google Voice – An Exclusive Review By Timmyjohnboy

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As many of you have already heard, Google is finally doing something with Grandcentral. They had acquired it awhile back and the Beta has been closed to new users pretty much ever since. HOWEVER, timmyjohnboy acquired a number before they closed and I love it!
As is Google’s habit [...]

Saturday March 28th, 2009 in Internet, Technology, telephony | 11 Comments »

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