VoIP

HOW TO – Make a USB phone

HOW TO – Make a USB phone

Noelix writes – “Want to talk to people through your computer but are sick of using those cheap headsets out there? Do you want that unique, styled, classic look in a USB phone? The standard Singapore-slung mic/line input knockoffs are so unsexy. Look no futher, this how-to guide will show you how to make a […]

Continue Reading

Use regular phones with Skype

The VIVOphone VoiceKey lets you plug in a regular phone / cordless phone to your computer and use Skype (or VIVOphone) [via] – Link. At the Skype site they have other ones, but post up what you’re using for VoIP too in the comments too – Link.

Continue Reading

HOW TO – Dial out using an ATA and SkypeOut

Kurced @ Oldskoolphreak has a how-to I’m going to if I can get working with Asterisk – “As most of you know SkypeOut is free until the end of 2006, and using headsets is all nice and fun, but I know I’d rather use a real phone. Cordless or otherwise, here’s a way to use […]

Continue Reading
Glass Beads Made in West Africa

Glass Beads Made in West Africa

bf5man sent us this great inside look at how they make glass beads in West Africa. From the site, “The powder glass technique of making beads is highly developed in West Africa where it’s been in use for centuries. Glass is ground into a powder, poured into moulds and baked in kilns. Often recycled glass […]

Continue Reading
Portable Skype Phone v2

Portable Skype Phone v2

Matt writes – “Heres an easy way to make your own cordless phone skype ready, Dont need to open your phone, and you can dial from it as well! All for about $5.” – Link. Related: Portable Skype phone (version 1) – Link. Tons of Skype and VoIP projects – Link.

Continue Reading
Portable Skype phone

Portable Skype phone

This is a good use for those old cordless phone, mod them and hook them up to Skype (it’s free now!) – “Here’s how to make a portable skype phone from an old cordless phone. You need an old cordless phone. (one that you dont care about.. because you might break it) try and get […]

Continue Reading