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Deepfish from Microsoft

Kevin Penstock — Tue, 08 May 2007 05:53:14 +0000

Microsoft has launched the preview version of Deepfish, a Web-browsing technology for mobile devices that aims to mimic the experience of a full-fledged computer browser.

Just like the PC, everything seems to be going to the browser. In fact, I cant remember the last time I launched an application on my PC other than outlook. Java downloads are popular for the mobile phone today, but there is no doubt browser apps are coming to the mobile phone as well.

The Deepfish download is now available in a limited private beta from Microsoft Live Labs. Microsoft considers it a prototype and has not announced any plans for offering a full or more widely available version.

Canadian wireless penetration rests at 58%, second last in the OECD

Kevin Penstock — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:26:05 +0000

It’s an oxymoron. Canada is the producer of RIM’s Blackberry yet Canadian wireless service providers suppress it’s use.

Check out the latest stats from The SeaBoard Group.

Seaboard Group’s report on Canadian cell phone pricing — Lament for a Wireless Nation.

It’s done – I downgraded my Rogers plan

Kevin Penstock — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:22:57 +0000

Ok, now I believe. I use the itokk callback and I am my own business case study. I have reduced my wireless mobile phone bills from well over $300 per month to just about $100 and I use my mobile for all my calls now especially overseas long distance. I can’t believe the wireless bills I used to pay every month. I could buy a small car with the savings.

I called Rogers wireless and down-graded my plan to the Mega Unlimited incoming call plan.

I now pay $30/month for 150 daytime local minutes, 1000 evening & weekend calling and I get **unlimited incoming**.

I make all my calls using itokk. Now the way itokk works, is when I dial the number the number is sent via my data connection and a VoIP network calls me back, thus I get an incoming call which costs me nothing. The itokk VoIP network calls the destination number and bridges the call. I now pay an itokk rate which is a VoIP rate at very low costs.

So now my bill is $30 for the voice plan, $40 for a 2MB data plan and $12 for the value pack for a total of about $82 per month.

I buy about $20/month in itokk prepaid credits for what I consider heavy usage.

My total mobile wireless phone bills are now about $1o2 per month. About 1/3 of what they used to be.

I’m happy.

Practice what you preach

Kevin Penstock — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:24:08 +0000

If you like something about technology or some gadget, you should either use or own it. I was intrigued with some interesting web telephony products and services recently showing up on the web. Various plug-ins for your mobile phone to link to Skype or Googletalk and IM’s on the mobile phone. So I started downloading and trying them all out!

I discovered new ways to make Internet calls using a mobile phone. Of course I thought that was cool, but what about the practicality? So we built itokk.

Let’s see. Will it work?