Tag Archives: Skype

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.. more
May
29

Skype login problems solved, Mac hotfix released

We reported on Friday about the problems which hit Skype users across the world. Some had trouble signing on to the service due to a corruption which hit just a “small.. more
May
27

The Skype is falling – service crashes, Microsoft cops flak

Skype hit trouble yesterday as some users across the world found they had trouble logging on to the service. Immediate finger pointing began as Microsoft has only just acquired Skype a.. more
May
11

Microsoft has bought Skype for $8.5 billion

Microsoft has officially announced that yesterday’s speculation is true, and that it has done a deal to purchase Skype. The price was correct too, with the $8.5 billion paid out being the biggest ever acquisition Microsoft has undertaken, and a valuation which some analysts have.. more
May
10

Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion?

In something of a shock move, it seems Microsoft is on the verge of announcing the buyout of online voice and video calling service Skype. Previously it was rumoured that Facebook and Google were both thinking of opening their wallets for the company, but now.. more
May
06

Facebook and Google in possible Skype deals

Two giants of the Internet, Google and Facebook, are both considering separate deals with Skype. This is according to two sources with “direct knowledge” of the discussions, Reuters reports. One source said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had been involved in internal discussions about whether to.. more
Apr
12

Angry Birds wins top prize at Appy Awards

If you’re ‘appy and you know it, clap your hands. Either that, or hope that your app wins big at the Appy Awards, which were organised by Carphone Warehouse and presented last night. The BBC reports that Angry Birds won big in these particular accolades,.. more
Jan
28

Facebook could soon have a voice call feature

After a leaked image from the social networking site, ‘Facebook’, it has been speculated that Facebook may be working on a new voice calling feature. The leaked image showed a ‘call’ button beside the chat icon on a users profile. Apparently the icon only appeared.. more
Jan
21

Mozilla blocks Skype Toolbar in Firefox

Mozilla has taken action against the Skype Toolbar, an extension for the Firefox browser which is added by default when the Skype application is installed. The Skype Toolbar detects phone numbers in web pages, and recreates them as a clickable button to allow users to.. more
Jan
07

Skype acquires mobile video experts Qik

Skype has announced the acquisition of Qik, a provider of mobile video software and services. Qik was established in 2006 and offers flexible solutions for capturing and sharing video across mobile devices and the web. The Qik service allows video to be shared in real-time,.. more