Tag Archives: Skype

Jan
17

Skype due for Windows Phone at MWC?

skype Microsoft bought up Skype late last year, at considerable cost, and since then MS device owners have been expecting the fruits of that particular agreement to start showing up. Indeed, Skype.. more
Oct
12

German authorities created trojan

malware Security experts Trend Micro report that they have discovered a trojan that is able to monitor online activities and was possibly created by German law enforcement agencies. The malware, dubbed R2D2,.. more
Aug
22

Skype acquires GroupMe

skype Skype has announced today that it is to acquire GroupMe, a mobile group messaging service. The news comes following the earlier acquisition of the mobile video provider Qik earlier this year... more
Aug
05

Skype for iPad launched

Skype has released an app for its popular VoiP service for iPad, available as a free download from Apple’s iTunes App Store from yesterday. The optimised app offers a number of features designed specifically for the iPad. Full advantage of a large screen is taken.. more
Aug
04

More Android handsets now support Skype

Skype has today released the latest version of the client for Android users, with more devices that are now compatible. Updates to the software have also been made to address some of the known issues with phones already using Skype. Current users should upgrade via.. more
Jul
06

Facebook unveils video calls and group chat

Mark Zuckerberg has just unveiled a number of new Facebook features online via a live stream. And as most people had already guessed, the big centrepiece of today’s announcement was the introduction of video calling (in conjunction with Skype). Zuckerberg began his presentation by stating.. more
Jul
05

Skype to integrate with Facebook

Following Microsoft’s acquisition of the company, new Skype beta versions for both Windows and Mac have been released, showing some new features and greater integration based on user feedback. Skype say that v5.5 for Windows includes Facebook integration, with the ability to create a new.. more
Jul
04

Skype Introduce Free Video Calling to Android

The feature of video calling has now been launched by Skype to phones that have Android 2.0. With no extra cost Android users can now video call through Wi-Fi and 3G. Currently to use Skype’s new app you need Android 2.1+ (this can be downloaded.. more
Jun
22

Google to build video chat into Chrome

Google is to incorporate Skype-style video chatting in its web browser Chrome. This will be implemented via a new open source project called WebRTC or Web Real-Time Communications. The move will mean that rather than having to rely on plug-ins, the WebRTC platform will be.. more
Jun
07

Skype scuppered again for some users

The Skype is falling for the second time inside two weeks as the service has once again spluttered upon login for some customers. The outage of the week before last hit a relatively limited percentage of the user base, according to Skype, and the company.. more