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Skype 1.1

What's not to like about Skype 1.1? It's free and ad-free, and it offers clear calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world.

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Skype 2 (beta)

Though Skype 2 suffers from middling voice quality when calling landline phones, it's still one of the best free VoIP services around, and its new Skype Video feature makes it even better.

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Linksys CIT200 Skype Phone

Linksys' CIT200 Skype Phone does a good job of bringing the Skype experience to the cordless handset world. It's not without its flaws, however, and you'd be well advised to carefully research your VoIP options before making a purchasing decision.

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Olympia DUALphone

A stylish cordless phone that can handle Skype as well as conventional landline applications.

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Linksys CIT400 Skype Phone

The Linksys CIT400 allows you to make both land-line and Skype calls, all without a PC.

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SkypeIn now available in Australia

Australian Skype users can now have their own SkypeIn phone numbers.

Australia to wait til December for Skype 3 mobile

Skype and mobile phone group 3 will launch a 3G mobile phone in Australia in December, which will allow Skype users to make free Internet calls to each other while on the move.

The Sky(pe) is falling

Do recent buffer overflows found in popular VoIP service Skype signal an end to Voice over IP? Maybe not.

Skype strikes deals with music publishers

Skype, the free Internet calling service owned by eBay, has struck deals with three major music publishers to distribute hundreds of thousands of songs as ring tones.

Will Skype phones reduce mobile bills?

With dedicated Skype phones and hybrid handsets that couple Wi-Fi with mobile phone networks, there is potential for saving money on local and international calls. But are we like to see more pennies in our pockets any time soon?

Making the most of Skype video-calling

Skype High Quality video-calling can help shrink the distance between yourself and loved ones overseas, but you may need to fork out for some new tech. We take a look at what you need.

VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill. Here's everything you need to know about VoIP in Australia.

Mobile phone buying guide

Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device -- your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the the right plan and handset for you.

Skype starter kit: update

Skype, a pioneer that kick-started the mass uptake of VoIP phone calls, has grown into an Internet phenomenon with over 100 million users and still counting. If you haven't jumped on the Skype bandwagon yet, CNET.com.au will show you how.

See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.

Top 10 downloads of the past 10 years

When CNET Download.com joined the Web in 1996, online software distribution was the exception, not the norm. A lot sure can change in 10 years! Could you live without these top 10 applications from Download.com? You probably could, but we don't suggest you try.

The world is your local calling zone

VoIP may save you on interstate calls, but it's also great for keeping in touch when you're overseas. David Braue explains how it has helped him move his virtual office to Singapore at almost no cost.

Best of CeBIT Australia 2006

CeBIT Australia attracted around 30,000 people last week to its computer expo at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here are our top picks from what we saw and CNET.com.au's CeBIT 2006 People's Choice Award the best consumer product or service.

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Skype Widget 1.0.2

Chat with other people online.

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Skype Price Calculator 3.5

Control and compute Internet and Telephone usage.

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Buzzfon p2p 0.21

Make calls via Internet in the US and other countries.

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Privacy Protect It 4.89

Remove all traces of Internet explorer, computer applications, and any unwanted items pertaining to email application.

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Privacy Protect It 4.89

Remove all traces of Internet explorer, computer applications, and any unwanted items pertaining to email application.

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