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Vonage has launched an iPhone app that offers low-cost calls and texts. Users aren’t required to subscribe and they can save more than 70 percent on international calls than those who don’t have the app installed.
The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G and even 4G wireless data networks, and provides ultra-low-cos... |
8 February 2012
08:51 GMT |
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Skype for Windows Phone is expected to make an official appearance on devices before the end of this month, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Nothing has officially been confirmed on this, but The Verge claims that sources from Microsoft pointed at the near availability of the software.
Rumor has it that... |
3 February 2012
14:31 GMT |
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Skype 5.8 is the latest version of the popular VoIP application for Windows computers. The app was put up for download yesterday, with features aimed at making video calling more pleasant than before. The new application release arrives with enhancements that include full HD video calling, Facebook audio and video... |
3 February 2012
08:14 GMT |
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The focus in the latest version for Skype is sharing, as the developer introduces a new feature, called Group Screen Sharing. The name says it all: everything that pops on your screen can be shared with a group of people at the other end. As such, you can share a presentation over a call or share photos without havi... |
2 February 2012
11:49 GMT |
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The latest version of Skype Click to Call, the add-on that recognizes phone numbers on webpages and lets you make a call, has been updated to support Firefox 10 and Google Chrome 17. The current build, 5.9.4743, is capable of seamless upgrades across all supported PC browsers, which eliminate user intervention for t... |
1 February 2012
05:41 GMT |
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Logitech has just announced that it has joined forces with Skype to deliver the world’s first webcam for businesses that can transmit Full HD 180p video at 30fps using on-board H.264 compression for optimizing the data packets sent out.In order to activate the H.264 hardware encoding in the camera, users have t... |
19 January 2012
11:02 GMT |
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When made commercially available later this year, Windows 8 should include a Skype Metro app as well, recent job posts on the company’s website suggest.
The company's website shows that Skype is looking to hire developers to get started with the building of a Metro application that will be based on C# a... |
19 January 2012
09:58 GMT |
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Skype is coming to Windows Phone. Microsoft has said that even before buying Skype, though the client has not been made available as of yet (other mobile platforms out there can already enjoy Skype calling).
However, it is coming, and will arrive on devices sooner rather than later. Microsoft has said this before, ... |
17 January 2012
04:00 GMT |
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Skype has rolled out a new beta version of their powerful IM & video chatting client for Mac users. The team of developers behind the Mac Skype client urges users to provide feedback so that they can tailor the app to their needs.
Skype 5.5 for Mac Beta delivers an improved Call UI, and the ability to accept incomin... |
13 January 2012
10:11 GMT |
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Skype has released a new update for the beta version of their application, incrementing the build number to 5.7.0.137. The new version takes care of some bugs relating to... well, video calling mostly.
Out of the three bugs that have been killed off, one addressed a crash issue, which would occur when copying a Powe... |
13 January 2012
02:50 GMT |
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Skype for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 3.6.1. The new version is immediately available for download from the iTunes App Store.Updated to version 3.6 a few weeks ago, the iOS Skype client features chat improvements (in that copy / paste & URL links now work), UI improvements (the edit button has been re... |
4 January 2012
10:52 GMT |
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Skype is calling out to Mac users looking to test out the new Click to Call service that allows you to call others who have the service installed with a click.Skype Click to Call lets you go from browsing the web to making a call in a single click. Once you install Skype Click to Call, numbers are highlighted with bl... |
16 December 2011
14:11 GMT |
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The folks at Skype have rolled out a new version of their popular IM and video chatting app for iPhone and iPad. Version 3.6 delivers multiple enhancements, as well as various fixes.Over at the Skype blog, Beom Soo Park enumerates the key updates for the newly released build, Skype 3.6.97.The developers made chat imp... |
15 December 2011
09:56 GMT |
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Yesterday, Skype announced the availability of a new flavor of their mobile application for devices running under Google’s Android operating system, and has also delivered info on what was changed in the new release.
Various improvements were introduced throughout the application, starting with the ability to... |
15 December 2011
08:41 GMT |
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A new flavor of Skype is now available for download for devices running under Google’s Android operating system, namely version 2.6.0.75. The new app release brings along features such as the ability to send pictures, videos and files, along with a series of improvements for voicemail. Moreover, the new app... |
14 December 2011
02:08 GMT |
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Freephoo has launched its free calling application for all iDevices in Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Lebanon, Yemen, Qatar, and Algeria.Available as a free download for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, the app was initially released earlier this month in Kuwait and gained traction rapidly.Th... |
25 November 2011
08:20 GMT |
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Last summer, Skype and Facebook announced a partnership and a deeper integration. Using Skype technology, Facebook users could have video calls inside the site. But, despite being based on Skype, they couldn't call a friend using the Skype client or the other way around. Now though, this has become possible, wi... |
17 November 2011
11:41 GMT |
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The features of the latest Skype release involve the application even more in social networking than it already was. The fresh 5.7 beta does not show too many modifications, but the changes are pretty important (more important than Microsoft’s first actions after the acquisition of the company).The video call a... |
17 November 2011
11:20 GMT |
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Skype is pleased to release Skype 5.4 Beta for Mac, a new version of the popular IM and chatting client that now allows users to conduct a Facebook-to-Facebook call from the app’s interface.You can also see your Facebook newsfeed in Skype Home, and there’s also the ability to view your Facebook friends�... |
17 November 2011
10:30 GMT |
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Research conducted by Mu Dynamics has found that Skype voice calling on a Mac OS X will consume at least 28% more bandwidth and network resources than an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or PC.The research focused on Skype to analyze its impact on different platforms (both software and hardware) for voice calls and instan... |
7 November 2011
09:30 GMT |
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Even though Skype is no longer an independent company and is now owned by Microsoft, it doesn't mean they can't surprise us.Skype have just announced that the Developer Preview of SkypeKit 4.02 is now available for developers. One of the goals of Microsoft and Skype developers is to integrate the technology... |
28 October 2011
05:15 GMT |
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It was bound to happen! With the developing company already in their pocket Microsoft could not afford Skype to bear the mark of Google. So the first move after acquiring Skype was to remove the money-generating Google toolbar from now their product.The official changelog for Skype 5.6.0.110 reads “In this Skyp... |
14 October 2011
08:16 GMT |
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Skype is now officially a new business division within Microsoft. After receiving the green light from antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic ocean, Microsoft announced on October 13, 2011 that it has finalized the acquisition of Skype.
The Redmond company first announced plans to buy the Internet com... |
14 October 2011
05:17 GMT |
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Microsoft welcomed a decision by the European Commission giving green light to move forward with its acquisition of Skype.
The Redmond company announced plans to acquire Skype in the first half of May 2011, but the deal needed clearance from regulators on both sides of the Atlantic ocean.
The United States F... |
10 October 2011
08:01 GMT |
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Skype has just announced the launch of its updated iOS clients for iPhone and iPad with exciting new features, like Bluetooth connectivity, image stabilization, emoticons, and an overall updated UI, as well as less exciting additions, such as ads.Beom Soo Park, beta program manager for the Skype for Mac client., is p... |
27 September 2011
12:51 GMT |
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A security blog is signaling that the iOS Skype application is suffering from a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the "Chat Message" window, effectively allowing an attacker to run malicious code and gain access to a user’s AddressBook.
The flaw exists in Skype 3.0.1 and earlier versions for iPhone and i... |
20 September 2011
07:37 GMT |
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A new attempt made by hackers to scare people relies on using Skype voice calls to alert random members that their computer is unprotected.
After each article about spammers and fake anti-virus, I think “This is probably it! They've used up all their techniques and probably nothing new will take us by s... |
20 September 2011
03:58 GMT |
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Minutes ago, Skype Software announced what it called a “significant update” to their Mac client.Skype for Mac 5.4 Beta introduces the same Facebook integration found in Skype 5.5 for Windows.According to a blog post signed Krishna Panicker, Product Manager, Mac users will now be able to chat with their Fa... |
15 September 2011
10:56 GMT |
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Skype has just rolled out a new update to their popular IM and video chatting application, directing it at Mac users with a fix for crashing calls, and some code corrections for clients used in Norwegian.Beom Soo Park makes it official on the Skype Garage blog, writing, “Today we've released an update to M... |
1 September 2011
09:48 GMT |
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Qik, the popular mobile video application for Android and iOS devices, has just been updated with several new features that will be available as a premium service for those who wish to upgrade.
Although the company already released its standard Android application in Android Market for quite a while, it appears th... |
26 August 2011
07:43 GMT |
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As soon as the next flavor of Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system will arrive on shelves, users will be able to enjoy a new set of features and capabilities, that's no mystery.
Microsoft already announced plans to include a number of over 500 new features in Mango when compared to the previous Wi... |
25 August 2011
14:01 GMT |
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Skype disputes the severity of a new cross-site scripting vulnerability identified in its VoIP client and claims that it cannot be used to do more than change the appearance of text.The vulnerability was discovered by an Armenian security researcher named Levent Kayan, aka noptrix, who recently identified similar fla... |
23 August 2011
09:57 GMT |
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It is widely reported that Skype has acquired the maker of GroupMe, a group messaging app that is fairly popular. Apps like this have been springing up all over the place recently.The apps have proven so popular that many of the big boys, i.e. Google and Facebook, are getting in on the action as well. Google, actuall... |
22 August 2011
11:10 GMT |
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Users of Skype will soon be able to enjoy new capabilities with the service, as the company has just announced plans of purchasing GroupMe, a group messaging and conference calling service. For the time being, no specific info on the deal emerged, but Skype did say that they were looking into expanding the capabil... |
22 August 2011
08:01 GMT |
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A free Skype WiFi app that allows you to pay on a per-minute basis for WiFi Internet access is now available from Skype Software.Formerly known as Skype Access, Skype WiFi is now available on iOS platforms as well.As a native iOS app, it lets you quickly access one of over 1 million WiFi hotspots around the world, in... |
18 August 2011
05:31 GMT |
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Two weeks into the release of their native iPad client, the folks at Skype are announcing their first software update dedicated specifically to the tablet version of their software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chats over the Internet.“Bring your Skype contacts closer with full... |
17 August 2011
08:41 GMT |
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Skype 5.3 has been released in the wild with support for the latest version of Apple’s Mac OS, as well as with support for HD cam hardware, such as the built-in FaceTime camera on the more recent Macintosh computers.According to the Product Manager for Skype for Mac, Krishna Panicker, “Skype 5.3 for Mac O... |
9 August 2011
05:01 GMT |
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In a move that is very ironic due to the companies involved, the WebM project has revealed that Skype is now using the open source VP8 video codec for one-on-one video calls, in the Windows client version.
WebM praises Skype for making the move, though the latter company has been keeping quiet.
The fact that S... |
4 August 2011
05:14 GMT |
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The iPad-optimized version of Skype iOS has been let loose in the Apple App Store, following a temporary discontinuation of the app.Released ‘prematurely’ and then pulled, the Skype for iPad application is now officially live in the App Store where customers can download the tablet-optimized software free... |
2 August 2011
09:57 GMT |
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Skype, the popular platform that allows users to make voice and video calls and chats over the Internet, was briefly available as a native iPad application until it got pulled by the developers for unspecified reasons.
Also popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and vid... |
2 August 2011
07:27 GMT |
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A critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which facilitates account hijacking has been identified in the latest variant of the popular Skype VoIP client.It appears the vulnerability was introduced along with the application's Facebook integration which has been available from version 5.3. Skype is now ... |
29 July 2011
13:59 GMT |
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Skype, the popular video chatting and instant messaging service, has reached version 5.2.0.1572 on the Mac, bringing updated localizations, the removal of Professional Account, and other minor tweaks.
Skype fails to specify in the release notes for version 5.2.0.1572 which languages exactly have been updated so th... |
27 July 2011
08:24 GMT |
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Samsung has recently added Skype support to its newer LED SmartHub HDTV models, but this functionality can also be enabled for plasma TV's by following just a few simple steps, which we have put together in a small How To.
The Skype application is compatible only with the Samsung CY-STC1100 webcam, which has to... |
27 July 2011
04:13 GMT |
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A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which allows allows attackers to hijack web sessions has been identified in Skype. A patch will be made available next week.The XSS weakness was discovered by an Armenian hacker named Levent Kayan who notified Skype and made it public on his blog.The vulnerability is located... |
15 July 2011
12:42 GMT |
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Japanese-Swedish mobile phone make Sony Ericsson is among the companies that offers devices supported by the newly announced video calling feature in Skype.
Two of the company's handsets were announced as being capable to place and receive Skype video calls at the moment, namely the Xperia neo and Xperia pr... |
11 July 2011
09:25 GMT |
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Facebook's new video call feature is a logical one for the social network and is long overdue. But what Facebook unveiled today is just the first step, not only because it's less than what Google+ Hangouts offer, but because several other features and extensions are obvious. One of the first to come at a la... |
7 July 2011
11:31 GMT |
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Facebook has revealed its "awesome" new feature and the rumors were spot on, it was indeed video calling powered by Skype. Facebook users around the world will now be able to have video conversations with each other, via the Skype network, but without having to sign up for Skype or install the client, everything happ... |
7 July 2011
04:13 GMT |
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Facebook is preparing for a major announcement later today. Whether it's in response to all of the Google+ hype or it was planned all along can only be speculated, but Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the most popular man on Google+, described the new mystery product as "awesome."
The company made it official by... |
6 July 2011
04:38 GMT |
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Skype is excited to announce that the version 5.2 of their popular video chatting application is now available for download with group screen sharing and improved multi-tasking.According to the Belgian software company, this new update allows Mac users to now share their screen during a group video call.“While ... |
5 July 2011
13:51 GMT |
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One of the key components of Google+ is Hangouts, the video chat app built into the social network. It's based on some existing technology, from Gmail integration of Google Talk, but it is a complete, stand-alone product. Right now, it looks like an appealing product, but it will need to scale, along with Google... |
5 July 2011
11:32 GMT |
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