“The newest version of Apple’s iPod Touch contains the hardware necessary to enable free or low-cost phone calls over wi-fi,” Lonnie Lazar reports for Cult of Mac.

“The device now supports the external microphone included with some headsets,” Lazar reports.

“TruPhone, a venerable innovator in the VoIP field, already has an iPhone application in the AppStore. Apple has said it would not permit applications that run VoIP using cellular networks, but a purely wi-fi-based calling method could pass muster,” Lazar reports.

Full article here.

MacDailyNews Note: The free Truphone (low-cost VoIP calls) app is available in the iTunes Store here.