Microsoft is developing a new version of Skype that works across all Windows 10 devices, including desktop PCs, tablets and smartphones. At the moment, it's called the rather convoluted "Skype ...

It’s the end of an era. Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May and replacing it with the free version of Microsoft Teams for consumers. Existing Skype users will be able to log in to the Microsoft ...

Skype is going to go the way of Dodo in a few months. Microsoft has now said you should jump on Teams instead. The Microsoft-owned video conferencing tool missed the boat on the pandemic-era boom, but ...

MILLIONS of people who have used Skype over the years are being urged to check their account for important data before it’s ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft is making a big change to its Skype strategy on the Windows platform. On July 7, the ...

On Friday, Microsoft announced that the 21-year-old calling and messaging service will shut down May 5. The software company is encouraging Skype users to migrate to its free Teams app. Skype won ...

Microsoft's VoIP and video chat app on Windows Phone has a few bells and whistles, but misses out on the high-quality video and features found in other Skype apps. Sarah Mitroff Freelance Editor Sarah ...

When Skype first launched in 2003, it wasn't just cool — it was a revolution. The name "Skype" comes from "Sky peer-to-peer," a reference to the fact that it created direct connections between ...

Skype Meet Now was Microsoft’s reaction to Zoom just as the pandemic was taking hold: a quick invitation to a video call, no app needed. Now Microsoft is making Skype Meet Now even simpler, by adding ...

One of Microsoft Teams’ best features is now part of Skype is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is bringing ...

Microsoft announced today that it purchased Skype for $8.5 billion. After a week of speculation about a possible acquisition by either Facebook or Google, the Microsoft news has shocked the tech world ...

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