Truphone launches on the G1

You would think after launching apps on the BlackBerry, the iPhone and the iPod touch in under three months, as well as new features like IM, our Truphone engineers would want a break.

Wrong!

They have kept on working, as hard as ever, after all this hard (and very clever) work, we are excited to announce the launch of yet another Truphone application, this time for the recently-launched G1, commonly known as the Android, or 'Google phone'.

Truphone for the G1 is perfect for making low cost international calls from your home country, and because it uses Truphone Anywhere, you don't need to be in Wi-Fi to make Truphone calls.

On top of calling, Truphone for the G1 also allows you to Instant Message your MSN Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger contacts, and IM and call your Google Talk contacts, making it even easier to keep in touch.

And for Twitterers, you can update your Twitter status, and see your friends latest tweets, from the comfort of your phone.

Truphone for the G1 is available to download for free from the Android Market on your G1. So if you want a low cost, simple way to keep in touch with friends and family, why not give it a try.

We even give you some free call credit to get you started.

And don't think that the launch of our G1 app means that our Truphone engineers are off for a break now - there are many more new features and applications just around the corner...

Instant Messaging launches on Truphone for the iPhone

Truphone for the iPhone has today been upgraded, with some exciting new features!

These new features are:

1. Instant Messaging (IM)*
You can have two-way IM conversations with MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk users.

2. Google Talk Calls
You can now make and receive calls using Google Talk.

3. Twitter Integration
If you have a Twitter account you can tweet to your heart’s content, and see your friend’s latest tweets.

The app will update automatically, so if you already have the app you won't need to do a thing. If you don't yet have Truphone for the iPhone, and want it, you can download it for free.

As announced at Macworld, we plan to introduce Skype calling and IM on Truphone for the iPhone very shortly. We are as keen as you to get this exciting new feature out and are also well aware that everyone is anxious to experience Skype on Truphone, but given we’re not completely happy with the user experience at the moment we’re reluctant to launch that piece of the suite at this stage. Our engineers are working flat out to resolve this issue and we expect to make Skype available for you as soon as we possibly can.

*You may incur third party data and call costs when not in Wi-Fi, so look out for those. Roaming charges may apply when not in your home country.

Instant Messaging and more announced at Macworld

We have been at Macworld (stand 3228 if you are there too) for a few days now, and were very excited to announce some rather exciting new features to our iPod touch and iPhone apps.

As you may have heard already, we have just launched Instant Messaging on the Truphone for the iPod touch app, meaning users can now have two-way IM conversations with MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk users. You can also now make and receive Google Talk calls, with the call functionality for MSN Messenger to be added in the coming weeks.

IM and Google Talk calling will also appear in the Truphone for the iPhone app from the week commencing January 12.

As well as IM, we have launched Twitter on the iPhone app, meaning that you can now tweet, and follow what your Twitter contacts are tweeting about, from your phone!

But on top of these new features, we announced something that seems to have generated a real buzz on-line.

And that is the announcement that very shortly we will be launching Skype calling and IM on both the iPhone and the iPod touch apps. This means that you will be able to use Truphone to make and receive Skype calls and instant message. 

All of these new features move Truphone closer to being what we like to call an 'all in one conversations hub', and allow you to have the freedom to speak with all of your contacts from within the one application.

We are very excited about every one of these new features, and can't wait to hear what you think of them.

If you have an iPhone or 2nd Generation iPod touch, and don't yet have Truphone, you can download them for free from iTunes. Download the iPhone app here, or the iPod touch app here.

Vote for us at Crunchies

We are calling on you, our Truphone fans, to help us out. We have been nominated for a Crunchie award for 2008's Best Mobile Startup.

The Crunchies website describes the awards as an "award ceremony to recognize and celebrate the most compelling startups, internet and technology innovations of the year."

We are up against some strong competition, so need all the help we can get.

Voting closes on Wednesday January 7 at 5pm GMT (midnight PST)- so don't delay!

To vote for Truphone, simply click on the badge above or here. Thanks in advance to everyone who votes. Winners are announced on January 9.