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Microsoft Has Officially Announced Skype Shuts Down in May

Microsoft Has Officially Announced Skype Shuts Down in May

What was once a symbol of digital communication will soon be a thing of the past—Skype is officially shutting down...

MSN users to move to Skype on March 15

MSN users to move to Skype on March 15

As our needs for technology have moved far beyond text or have been integrated into other sites that offer us...

New Skype bug messages the wrong people

New Skype bug messages the wrong people

A June update to the Skype software adds recipients to some of the instant messages you send out through the...

NDCAC: The scariest thing the FBI has done since before 9/11

NDCAC: The scariest thing the FBI has done since before 9/11

The words "National Domestic Communications Assistance Center" sound harmless enough. It could be a call center for a tech support...

No Facebook is the new punishment for teens

No Facebook is the new punishment for teens

Teens can get in trouble with their parents in many different ways. They can break curfew, get bad grades, fight...

Can Google Hangouts get enough traction to make it worthy of its function?

Can Google Hangouts get enough traction to make it worthy of its function?

This is what social media was designed to do in the first place. Heck, it's what the internet promised to...

Facebook gets literal

Facebook gets literal

Word on the tubes is that Facebook is about to drop live, in-browser video chat next week. According to Zuck,...

Skype to release iPad app soon

Skype to release iPad app soon

Skype has become a popular app for the iPhone, bringing video calling to millions of mobile users. Now the service...

Skype for iPad coming soon?

Skype for iPad coming soon?

If the insinuation of this leaked video can be believed, Skype will soon be launching its very own iPad app....

When will Skype be ready for prime time?

When will Skype be ready for prime time?

When Microsoft purchased Skype last month for $8.5 billion, we viewed it as a step forward for both companies in...

Microsoft grabs Skype. Now what?

Microsoft grabs Skype. Now what?

Microsoft announced this morning that they are moving forward with plans to buy Skype for $8.5 billion in cash from...

Elton John Preorders ‘Skype iPad’

Elton John Preorders ‘Skype iPad’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLg1sB74r1s I love it when old people talk about technology. Further confirming the iPad 2's two cameras is none other...

China’s Latest Internet Outlaw: Skype

China’s Latest Internet Outlaw: Skype

Skype has been outlawed in China. The popular Internet phone service is yet another Western web service that has been...

Twitter and Skype Go Down Together: Conspiracy Theories Ensue

Twitter and Skype Go Down Together: Conspiracy Theories Ensue

It appears that Skype crushed itself under its own weight today with reports of up to 20 million users unable...

Javascript Object Fuels Rumor of Video With Skype on Facebook

Javascript Object Fuels Rumor of Video With Skype on Facebook

While Tal Ater was working on his Green Any Site Facebook application, he stumbled across a javascript object called Video...

…And They Never Made Real Phone Calls Again.

…And They Never Made Real Phone Calls Again.

And the peasants rejoiced; For iOS4 was released, and so did it support multiple tasks; And Steven smiled, for it...

A Bluetooth Timepiece to Absolutely Baffle the Crap Out of You

A Bluetooth Timepiece to Absolutely Baffle the Crap Out of You

Hey, wanna look like a time traveller? That's a stupid question, yes you do. This here thing what you're looking...

Rdio: Because It’s Hard To Find a Name For a Music Startup That Isn’t Taken

Rdio: Because It’s Hard To Find a Name For a Music Startup That Isn’t Taken

The irony of this situation is not lost on me. The founders of Skype, your favourite instant messaging alternative, have...

New Skype iPhone App Allows Calls over 3G

New Skype iPhone App Allows Calls over 3G

Skype has launched a new version of its client software for Apple’s iPhone 3G allowing users who have downloaded the...

Skype 2.0 Finally Adds Voice Over 3G

Skype 2.0 Finally Adds Voice Over 3G

Skype has finally given the green light to voice calls over 3G with the new version of its Skype for...