Tag archive: Fring

There's a battle brewing in the mobile messaging and VoIP market for mobile phones…and, for once, the controversy doesn't surround the iPhone and AT&T. VoIP operator Skype has blocked third-party messaging application Fring from connecting to the Skype service, claiming misuse of Skype software and that Fring's Skype functionality was “damaging our brand and reputation.” For its part, Fring… Read More

In the complex kitchen sink of fees AT&T has built up around the iPhone, with separate billing for phone minutes, text messages, and even AT&T Navigator, the obligatory unlimited data plan has been like a Swiss Army knife taped shut: Technically, it can replace many paid features – including voice functionality – but Apple’s strict rules for apps have prevented it from doing so.