iPod touch becomes a phone

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By Benny Har-Even
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Truphone's VoIP app moves over to iPod touch, giving phone call making abilities to the thin consumer entertainment device.

Truphone iPod touch

Truphone, the internet telephony company, has made its VoIP software available for the iPod touch. This means touch owners can now make calls using the music and entertainment device.

The free Truphone application makes use of the iPod touch's built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. Calls can be made for free to other Truphone users and users of Google Talk's messaging service. Currently, the application can't make calls to or from landlines but the developers have said that this will be in place soon.

The company also said that several other features will also be added such as sending instant messages to Skype and MSN users, calling Skype and MSN users and accessing Twitter and Facebook. Geraldine Wilson, the chief executive of Truphone's said that these features would be arriving in "weeks rather than months".

The application can be downloaded from Apple's App Store and once installed needs the addition of a microphone adaptor. This can be purchased from the Apple online store.

Benny Har-Even
Benny Har-Even

Benny Har-Even is a twenty-year stalwart of technology journalism who is passionate about all areas of the industry, but telecoms and mobile and home entertainment are among his chief interests. He has written for many of the leading tech publications in the UK, such as PC Pro and Wired, and previously held the position of technology editor at ITPro before regularly contributing as a freelancer.

Known affectionately as a ‘geek’ to his friends, his passion has seen him land opportunities to speak about technology on BBC television broadcasts, as well as a number of speaking engagements at industry events.