Raketu Communications Inc., the global Internet communications, information and entertainment company, today introduced LaunchPad Version2.0, the upgrade to its LaunchPad desktop application. Raketu’s LaunchPad interface is the first to integrate voice-over IP (VoIP) calling, ipTV streamed television content, Video On Demand (VOD), and IM/SMS service in a single, easy-to-navigate desktop application. New features include enhanced Social Networking capabilities and a detached TV-like remote control, which offers one-click ipTV streamed channel changing and easy access to Raketu services like VoIP calling.

Arcosoft Inc., developer of VoIP call recording and productivity software, today announced the release of VONaLink DialBridge. Directly making a long distance call from a cell phone, especially international, is so expensive that it is unthinkable. Services exist to enable someone to call a local access number, enter the destination number, and then be connected at a cheaper rate. The concept of DialBridge is similar, except that the DialBridge software runs on a home or office personal computer so that any VoIP service could be used, benefiting from the ultra-low cost for long distance VoIP. Tested VoIP providers include Vonage and Callcentric.

Laptop has a review of EQO Mobile and they write, “We got some time to test out EQO’s new mobile application on a BlackBerry Pearl. The easily navigable interface makes chatting through numerous IM services extremely easy. We especially liked the ability to close certain IM network lists to make our list more succinct. While […]