Skype Now Offering Voice To Text Messaging Conversion

Skype has introduced a new feature that converts voicemail to text via speech technology firm SpinVox. SpinVox converts voice messages to text in English, Spanish, French, and German. The messages are sent by Skype as an SMS text directly to a mobile phone for users to read.

Mobile Phone Sales Grew 6% In 2008

Global mobile phone sales increased 6 percent in 2008 over the previous year while sales declined 4.6 percent in the fourth quarter due to the economic downturn, according to Gartner. Worldwide mobile phone sales reached 1.22 billion in 2008, up from 1.15 billion in 2007.

Hitwise Names UK’s Most Searched-For Brands

This article's going to lead off with two admissions: yes, 2008 ended a while ago, and sure, the majority of Webproworld readers don't live in the UK.  A list from Hitwise names the 10 most searched-for brands from that year and in that region, though, and since it's quite new and rather interesting, we're delving into it.