RIP Skype: Microsoft to shutter the service it once acquired for $8.5 billion
RIP Skype. The audio and video communicator used by a generation is about to retire, as Microsoft announced it will phase out Skype in favor …
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Skype adds background blurring, eliminating the need to clean up before a call
Good news, all of you Skype users who’ve been known to participate in calls in rooms that look like a disaster behind you — or …
Skype calling and Pandora Premium arrive on Alexa devices
Amazon’s Alexa-powered devices are certainly the market leaders in the smart speaker category. And the more time that passes, the more useful they seem to …
Skype is adding built-in call recording at long last
Ever since Skype first launched fifteen years ago, people have been using hacky work-arounds to record calls for later examination. There’s a dozen different programs …
This magic chat app puts Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Skype all in one place
I spend a significant portion of my day swapping between messaging apps: Slack for work, Facebook Messenger for friends in the US and WhatsApp for friends …
Man Skypes with parents while skydiving, records their epic freakout
It’s always fun to surprise your parents but we don’t think anyone has ever surprised their parents quite like this before. HostelWorld.com recently recruited a …
A collection of the best ‘Back to the Future’ Easter eggs on the web today
Every time something culturally significant happens, the biggest tech companies have to capitalize on it. Whether it’s April Fool’s Day, May 4th or Back to the …
Whatever you do, don’t type this message into Skype
Apple’s iMessage isn’t the only chat platform that can be crashed with help of a silly message, as Microsoft’s Skype is also similarly vulnerable. DON’T …
Skype’s incredible real-time speech translation feature is now available to everyone
Almost a year ago, Microsoft demoed one of the best features it could have ever invented for its video chat and messaging application at Re/code’s Code …
See what Skype will look like on Windows 10
This week has been packed with Windows 10 news already, but Microsoft isn’t done showing off its new operating system quite yet. On Thursday, the Skype team …
Microsoft starts previewing one of its coolest products ever
Microsoft is working on a real-time Skype translation tool that could go a long way toward eliminating language barriers once and for all, and you …
Beautiful messaging app Wire could be the WhatsApp killer you’ve been waiting for
Over the past few years, countless chat applications have been made available on our computers and mobile devices, from Kik, WhatsApp, LINE and Viber to Skype …
This might be one of Microsoft’s greatest homages to Apple
Microsoft published a story on its Skype blog last week that was meant to highlight the power of its video chatting application. Per Cult of Mac, the …
You can preview the coolest product Microsoft has unveiled this year – here’s how
Microsoft has unveiled a lot of cool products this year but for our money the coolest one is the new Skype Translator software that will …
Microsoft shows off its most incredible new product in years
Microsoft at Re/code’s Code Conference revealed that it’s moving forward with its Skype voice and video call translation product, demoing on stage a pre-beta version …
The Xbox One just got an incredibly cool feature that you won’t see on the PS4
Now you have another reason to choose the Xbox One over the PlayStation 4. Microsoft announced this week that its Skype Xbox One app now has full …
Skype introduces free group video calling for PC, Mac and Xbox One
One of Skype’s best features is now free for everyone. Skype announced on Monday that group video calling, which was previously a Premium-only feature, is now free …
Here are the coolest Xbox One Skype features
Microsoft has been hyping the media capabilities of the Xbox One for months, and Skype is one of the many entertainment apps featured on the …
Microsoft is working on 3D video calling for Skype
Now we know how Princess Leia projected her 3D image to send Obi-Wan a message: She installed Microsoft’s 3D video-calling Skype software onto R2-D2. Mark Gillett, who …
Secret Skype program aimed to make users’ calls ‘readily available’ to feds
It seems that some major tech companies are being much more cooperative with law enforcement officials than they’d like to have us believe. The New …
Skype faces trouble on both desktop and iPhone
It’s no surprise that AIM and Yahoo Messenger are collapsing, with unique visitor counts declining by about 30-40% year on year, according to comScore. But …
Microsoft embeds Skype directly into Outlook.com inbox [video]
Here’s a good way for Microsoft to attract new users to its Outlook web mail platform that doesn’t involve convincing people that Gmail is too …
Skype seems miles behind WhatsApp on daily engagement
Skype just announced proudly that its users spend 2 billion minutes a day on Skype calls. It’s a big achievement, for sure… but considering how …
WhatsApp dominates download charts, but it may have a hidden weakness
WhatsApp has reigned as the undisputed messaging app champion across dozens of countries over the past two years. However, huge download volumes in all these …
Skype ‘closely collaborating with BlackBerry’ to make sure ported Android app runs well on BB10
The bad news for BlackBerry (BBRY) fans: The BlackBerry 10 Skype app is an Android port and not a native app. The good news: Skype …
Microsoft temporarily shuts down Skype password resets amid account-hacking reports
Microsoft (MSFT) isn’t taking any chances when it comes to reports that Skype users are having their accounts hijacked. Ars Technica reports that Microsoft has “temporarily …
Microsoft is reportedly axing Windows Live Messenger for Skype [updated]
It’s not surprising that Microsoft (MSFT) plans to sunset Windows Live Messenger, especially now that it has the more superior Skype under its wing. According to The …
