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Microsoft job listing points at Skype integration for Xbox
04/20/2012, Last year when Microsoft announced their plans to buy Skype, it was also announced that the company would be seeing Skype integrated across a variety of their products, such as Windows Phone and Microsoft’s gaming console, the Xbox 360. While [...]
Skype for Browsers project revealed in Microsoft job postings
04/16/2012, Microsoft, who gobbled up Skype last year, has just uploaded a bunch of job postings which will see Skype arrive on a web browser. The job postings point towards vacancies for software development engineers, and do mention that the Skype [...]
Skype touches 40 million concurrent users
04/11/2012, Skype, the VoIP service that has proved to be extremely popular, has achieved yet another milestone. This time around, there are 40 million concurrent users on Skype – which is definitely a huge jump over from the 34 million online [...]
Skype sees use by emergency.lu during Disaster Relief
04/09/2012, emergency.lu, a global public good that is supported by the government of Luxembourg, was introduced late last year. The whole idea was to offer a rapid response solution for disaster relief and humanitarian operations. This solution will cover the whole [...]
Skype for String (April Fool’s)
04/01/2012, Remember how as a kid you played with this particular toy, which is essentially a science experiment to demonstrate how sound travels? You hold a tin can or paper cup on one end, which is attached to a similar can [...]
Skype Shop updated
03/30/2012, If you’ve ever wanted to get started with Skype and you’re not sure where to begin, the recently updated Skype Shop has all the answers you need. Everything you need to make Skype calls from your computer, TV, home phone, [...]
Skype offers unlimited calls to Brazil and Russia
03/28/2012, Skype has been helping couples remain connected in a long distance relationship for the longest time already, not to mention making sure that family and friends alike are able to keep in touch with one another at a minimal fee [...]
Bing to Reward users with Skype Credit
03/27/2012, Bing and Skype fans have a new reason to rejoice. Microsoft announced today on the official Bing blog that it will be rolling out new rewards for Bing users. Over the next few days, it will be adding Skype Credit [...]
Skype for iPad updated to retina display
03/26/2012, Skype has released an update to their iPad app that has been tuned to the Retina display. This mainly means that the many icons are now available in high-definition, and that the user-interface (UI) is clean and sharp. Overall, the [...]
Skype to bring tech into classrooms with DonorsChoose.org
03/21/2012, Skype has previously made clear its intentions in the classroom with its Skype in the Classroom dedicated Skype network, and now the company has announced a new program to bring tech into classrooms. Partnering with DonorsChoose.org, Skype will be donating [...]
Musician uses Skype to perform for his fans
03/14/2012, Besides using Skype for instant messaging and video chats, a musician has found a way to use the service to his advantage – by giving his fans personal one on one concerts over the internet. Denison Witmer, a singer/songwriter, had [...]
Skype 5.6 for Mac released
03/06/2012, Great news for Skype users on Mac computers – Skype has announced the release of a new update for its VoIP client. The update brings Skype up to version 5.6 and introduces a bunch of new features such as: automatic [...]
Microsoft has new Skype Certified webcams and headsets
03/06/2012, Getting peripherals that have certification from a certain hardware or software company might be a wee bit more expensive, but at least it offers peace of mind, as you know for sure that it will work when plugged in, no [...]
