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• Palm Pixi: An Inexpensive Entry-Level Smartphone The Pixi, the second smartphone to run Palm's Web OS, could be considered the Palm Pre lite.
• Google Puts Voice on Steroids with Gizmo5 The purchase of Gizmo5 enables Google Voice to compete directly with Skype. The bigger picture though is what Gizmo5 can add to Google Wave.
• Google Buys Gizmo5 Internet Calling Service Google announced that it acquired Gizmo5 for an undisclosed sum.
• eBay Reaches Deal With Skype Founders, Your Gabbing Is Safe Skype users can breathe easier, now that one of technology's greatest business blunders has been fixed. The outside chance of a Skype service disruption has gone away.
• Mobile Operators, Vendors Join Forces on LTE Voice Mobile operators and vendors are joining forces on LTE voice.
• Verizon Lawsuit Makes AT&T The Villain, Again AT&T needs to build out its 3G network or take the abuse that comes from not doing so. Once again, AT&T looks like a villain to its customers.
• Google Voice Makes Small Business Sound Bigger For small and medium businesses, Google Voice is an opportunity to use advanced call management features typically reserved for expensive voice solutions in larger enterprises.
• Internet Phone Systems Become the Fraudster's Tool Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S.
• Use Your Own Number With Some Google Voice Features Google Voice users can now use their existing phone numbers with the service, which will come as good news to people who don't want to give out a new number to...
• AT&T vs. Google: More Than Nuns or Phone Sex A spat between AT&T and Google could create a distraction to the FCC's net neutrality rules proceeding.
• Tech Audit: Real Tech Makeovers For Real Companies PC World partners with tech pros in the field to bring you real-world business solutions from knowledgeable experts.
• Apple's App Store "No Refunds" Policy Under Fire Apple, famous for customer friendliness, does not give refunds on iPhone app purchases. Regardless of reason.
• FCC Eyes Google Voice Analysis: AT&T convinces regulators to scrutinize Google's blocking practices -- which Google defends as the price of a free service.
• PC World Podcast 48: Android Mania, Google Voice, Sony Laptops, and Miley Cyrus No, Miley Cyrus isn't on the show. But this week, the gang talks about her departure from Twitter, as well as about Google Voice, slick new Sony portables, and the biggest mobile trends from CTIA.
• Google Voice in Trouble Over Blocked Rural Calls A bipartisan group of 20 lawmakers wrote to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski seeking the investigation.
• Expect AT&T, Others to Make Peace with Google Voice Carriers may risk business, but face other threats if they block VoIP applications.
• Skype, EBay Win Patent Case on Appeal A federal appeals court has found eBay and Skype have not infringed on two peer-to-peer patents held by Peer Communication.
• AT&T VoIP Decision Proves Need for Net Neutrality AT&T's decision may be spurred in part by a motivation to avoid proposed FCC net neutrality rules, but the move actually proves why net neutrality is necessary.
• AT&T VoIP Decision A Win For Net Neutrality Will Google Voice be next? AT&T says no and continues to blame Apple for the decision not to offer the iPhone application.
• AT&T Flip-Flops, Allows VoIP Connections AT&T has reversed its policy of blocking VOIP iPhone applications from connecting calls over its cellular network.
• Vonage App Brings VoIP to Blackberry and iPhone The new app from Vonage allows Blackberry and iPhone users to place cheaper international calls from their mobile phones.
• Orange UK to Sell iPhone, Ending Exclusivity for O2 Orange will bring Apple's iPhone 3G and 3GS to its U.K. customers later this year, the company announced Monday.
• AT&T vs. Google Voice: Dirty Details Analysis: Behind AT&T's snark, Google's indifference, the rules and what they mean for consumers.
• Yes, U.S. iPhone Apps Are Legal For Business Use Apple's U.S. terms of services don't contain "personal, non-commercial" language that may apply in the U.K. and Sweden.
• Behind Apple's Thumbs Down on Google Voice Apple's decision to reject the Google Voice app for the iPhone was made by senior executives.