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Skype’s time at Slack may be done, service to push its own VOIP tools

Slack is looking to circumvent its integrated Skype add-on, by implementing its own VOIP chat function directly through Slack.
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Group up your friends with Skype video-calling on iOS and Android

Now you can Skype with your entire extended family, as Microsoft has made group video calls on the platform available on iOS and Android.
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Skype adds feature to send Valentine's Day video cards

Along with other new love-inspired features, Skype has announced a new option to share video message cards for Valentine's Day.
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Skype gets romantic with 10 new emojis inspired by the music of Paul McCartney

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Microsoft has revealed 10 new emojis for Skype, created in a collaboration with Paul McCartney.
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Skype protects users from harassment with new feature that hides IP address

Skype has added a new feature to its desktop and mobile apps that hides users' IP addresses by default to help protect them from harassment.
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Outlook for iOS and Android update lets you schedule Skype calls

Microsoft launched a major new update to its Outlook email app for iOS and Android that includes the ability to schedule Skype calls.
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Skype celebrates 10 years of video chat by adding free group calls to mobile devices

Skype launched its video calling feature in 2006 and has recorded nearly 2 trillion minutes in video calls.
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Google's newest update lets you Hangout with anyone

You can now join video or audio calls through Hangouts without a Google account. The update is said to be an attempt to catch up to Skype's latest feature.
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Forget drones — Starship Technologies wants to deliver goods with six-wheeled robots

Former Skype co-founders are jumping on the delivery bandwagon with a fleet of terrestrial robots equipped to carry packages to customers in the last mile.
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New Skype feature offers an easy way to chat without an account

Skype's just rolled out a new feature it describes as "a small change that will make a big difference," allowing users to invite anyone to join a chat regardless of whether they have a Skype account.
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Skype Translator now available on Windows desktops

Last year, early testers could try out Skype's built-in translation software. Now, if you have a Windows desktop, you can give it a shot yourself.
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Hello? Hello? Skype users unable to make calls due to technical issue

A post on the Skype Heartbeat blog has confirmed that the service is suffering an outage that prevents users from making calls.
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Skype soon usable in Microsoft Edge without plugins

Skype calls are set to get even easier in Windows 10, thanks to its plug-in free status as part of the Edge browser.
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Chaplain services make virtual house calls, offer spiritual guidance via Skype

Now, patients with debilitating diseases can now seek spiritual guidance by way of Skype.
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Clip & Talk: a Bluetooth headset that tells your doctor when you’re sick

Clip & Talk is one of the most versatile Bluetooth headsets on the market, offering USB connectivity and emergency medical assistance.
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Skype for Web beta gets global rollout

Skype for Web beta is now available to users around the world. The free software is compatible with most mainstream browsers and should prove useful if you usually use Skype on your mobile but want to quickly access calls and messages on a bigger screen.
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Microsoft makes Skype for Web available to all users in the U.S. and U.K.

Skype for Web, Microsoft's browser-based version of the popular messaging platform, is now available to all users in the U.S. and U.K.
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Updated: Skype crash bug fixed, download the new version now

Once you receive a particular eight-character message, Skype will crash and continue to do so, stopping you from using the service.
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Microsoft Wi-Fi may help you get connected when cellular towers are out of range

A leak revealed Microsoft WiFi, a paid service that provides access to millions of hotspots domestic and international.
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Microsoft Office and Skype to be preinstalled on new Sony and LG Android tablets

Microsoft's suite of apps, including Office and Skype, will come preinstalled on Android devices from Sony and LG thanks to a new agreement.
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Speak Spanish without knowing Spanish: Microsoft’s Skype Translator tool is now available

Microsoft's Skype Translator has exited limited testing and is now available for anyone to download.
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Keep tabs on who uses your personal computer with this simple guide

Ever wonder what happens with your home computer while you're out of the house? Our simple guide will have you keeping tabs on your at-home PC in no time.
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Can Skype Translator really help you converse in any language? We tested it to see

Microsoft thinks that Skype Translator will "pave the way for a more personal and more human era of computing." We tested to see if the hype is true.
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New screenshots show how Skype will work in Windows 10

With Skype in Windows 10, Microsoft is looking for one communications platform to rule them all across desktop, Web and mobile — and it's been showing off preview images to prove it.
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Sunday dinner lives! Skype adds free group video chat to 2014 Samsung smart TVs

A recent update to Skype's Samsung Smart TV app allows for free group video chatting for up to three people at a time on 2014 models.
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Microsoft starts rolling out Skype for Web browsers

Microsoft has started to roll out Skype for Web browsers, so if you want to get in touch with friends using the service but find yourself on a computer without the software already downloaded, you're all set.
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Microsoft now offering $400+ worth of services for $199

You'll have to go to one of Microsoft's brick-and-mortar stores to take advantage of the deal, but that's quite a savings if you're a big Microsoft fan.
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Microsoft scraps Skype for Windows Phone 7

Microsoft has announced it's scrapping Skype for Windows Phone 7. Although it says the software will become inoperable on WP7 devices "within the next few weeks," many users are already reporting that the app has stopped working.
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Real-time language translation is coming soon to Skype

Attempting to put an end to language barriers within digital communication, Skype Translator is a new feature slated for late 2014 that will provide real-time language translation during a Skype voice chat.
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Skype update lets Xbox One users make video calls while playing games

Ideal for heavy Skype users that also own the Xbox One, a new update for the chat software allows users to place and answer video calls while playing video games or using other Xbox One applications.
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How to make a Skype group video call for free

Here's how to make a group video call in Skype, now that the feature is free for many users.
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Skype group video calls are now free for Windows, Mac and Xbox One users

Skype group video calls are now free of charge for three major platforms, Microsoft announced today.
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Skype for Windows Phone 8.1 lets users upgrade calls to video chats, and more

When it launches in the coming months, Skype for Windows Phone 8.1 will allow users to jump mid-call from a regular cellular connection to a Skype video chat, and also enable a call to be set up using Cortana, its just-unveiled voice-activated assistant.
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You can Skype from your Outlook account regardless of where you’re located now

Now you can Skype from your Outlook account no matter where you are.
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Microsoft ‘enhances’ Skype message syncing

Skype says it now provides a smoother chat experience now. Read on to learn more here.
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Skype’s Facebook, Twitter accounts hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army

The Syrian Electronic Army (or a group claiming to be the SEA) hacked Skype, posting anti-spying messages to its Twitter, Facebook, and blog.
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Microsoft’s pivot on Skype in China could lead to increased privacy

Microsoft might have just gained a bunch of Chinese fans.
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Watch your mouth on the Xbox One or you may be banned

Users on Xbox One are reporting that they have been banned from various apps including Upload Studio and Skype for using profanity. Microsoft has confirmed the bans on Upload Studio, but not Skype.