Apple, Dropbox to lobby for greater digital privacy rights
Apple and Dropbox are the latest technology companies to back the Electronic Frontier Foundation's efforts to strengthen laws that protect our digital-centric activities.
Skype now works with any home phone through new adapter
It appears that Skype is aggressively going after the Magic Jack demographic and attempting to teach your grandmother how to Skype. A new adapter transforms that aging landline phone into an Internet gizmo.
U.S. military can make free calls home using Gmail
Connecting with family members is always difficult for members of the military when stationed halfway across the globe. Google's lending a helping hand to that problem with a gesture of good will.
Skype WiFi app offers iOS users cheap global net access
Skype released a new app on Wednesday, Skype WiFi, allowing iOS users to access the net via a million hotspots worldwide.
Xbox LIVE dashboard upgrade leaks
A video revealing what's possibly the new Xbox LIVE dashboard had a brief life, but offered a quick glimpse at the upgrade.
Twitter, Facebook, Skype and foursquare are all coming to the Playstation Vita
The Playstation Vita users will be able to download social networking apps from Facebook, Twitter, foursquare, and Skype.
Firefox 8 kills malicious add-ons installed without user permission
Software companies that try to sneak add-ons into Firefox are going to be extremely unhappy in a couple months. Mozilla announced changes to the eighth version of Firefox that's taking the fight to troublesome add-ons.
Skype 2.1 for Android brings video calls to more phones
The latest version of Skype for Android brings video calling to 17 new handsets - and many more users may be able to simply turn it on in the app settings.
Skype for iPad back in the App Store – and it’s still there
After being pulled from the App Store yesterday, the new Skype for iPad app is back in the store, meaning that owners of the tablet can finally ditch the iPhone version of the video chat software.
Skype for iPad goes live on App Store – then pulled
Shortly after Skype released the iPad version of its software in the App Store late Monday, the company pulled it.
Skype for Windows version 5.5 update adds more Facebook features
Skype latest Windows update, version 5.5, adds a number of new Facebook-oriented features and improves the user experience for video calls.
Facebook announces video and photo previews within comments
Facebook commenting just got more exciting for Web users. Facebook rolled out updates to the commenting system that include video and photo previews within comments.
Gmail adds call waiting with new multi-call support
If you enjoy reading email and placing phone calls from the same interface, Gmail may just solve your needs. Today, Google enabled multi-call support for all Gmail users.
Myspace founder Tom Anderson weighs in on Facebook video, Google+
His own social network may have run aground, but Myspace founder Tom Anderson still has words of wisdom on the coming battle between Google+ and its entrenched competitor Facebook.
Microsoft will make out thanks to Facebook, Skype deal
Microsoft's Skype acquisition means it will work even more closely with Facebook and its 750 million users.
Facebook’s ‘awesome’ product is video chat from Skype
Facebook has deeply integrated Skype into its site, bringing the chat client's simple and popular video calling system directly to your profile page.
More speculation on Facebook’s ‘awesome’ launch next week
We narrow down some of the possible products Facebook will introduce on Wednesday.
Skype brings two-way video calling to (some) Android users
Skype for Android 2.0 delivers video calling over a WiFi or 3G connection, but so fr, only a few handsets will work with the updated app.
Skype riles execs with firings, fine print on stock options
The acquisition has gone through, but Skype is in hot water for the alleged mistreatment of its former executive staff.
Dutch parliament approves mobile neutrality bill
The Dutch parliament has approved legislation requiring mobile operators to let customers use services like Skype and WhatsApp at no additional charge.
DOJ approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype
Microsoft's takeover of VoIP operator Skype has cleared one regulatory hurdle: the Justice Department has tacitly approved the deal.
Skype executives booted out amid Microsoft takeover
In the wake of Microsoft's $8.5 billion purchase of Skype, a number of senior executives have lost their jobs.
Comcast to offer Skype connectivity this year
Comcast customers will soon be able to use the full functionality of Skype through a rented box, HD camera and special remote that connects directly to any HDTV.
Via Vadis brings Skype patent infringement claims to U.S.
A month after being bought by Microsoft, Skype is facing new U.S. litigation from Via Vadis, a Luxembourg company claiming skype infringes on two patents.
Text messaging is dying, report shows
If a recent decline in the number of text messages sent is any indication, the days of over-priced texting plans may soon come to an end.
Skype fix now available after outage affects ‘small number’ of users
A "small number" of Skype users couldn't connect to the VoIP service this morning. But the company has already issued a fix to the problem.
19 percent of U.S. adults have made Internet phone calls, says Pew
Almost one fifth of all U.S. adults have made an Internet phone call over a VOIP provider like Skype or Vonage and one in 20 does so on a daily basis, says a new Pew survey.
Skype connection issues identified, fix is being worked on
Skype is in the process of addressing a technical issue with the service that saw some customers having trouble signing in and accessing their accounts this morning.
Ashton Kutcher invests in vacation rental startup Airbnb
Actor and technology startup savant Ashton Kutcher has put his hefty marketing weight behind San Francisco vacation rental site Airbnb.com.
Bill Gates backed Microsoft’s takeover of Skype
In an interview with the BBC, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said he personally backed the company's takeover of Internet phone company Skype.
AOL AV brings no-download, Flash-based video chat
AOL's AV video chat relies on Adobe Flash, but doesn't require any sign-in or download, can handle up to four people at once - and it's free.
CBSNews.com to launch social-centric web show, ‘What’s Trending’
What's Trending, a new online-only talk show from CBSNews.com that's set to debut next week, focuses entirely on what's big in the digital world.
AOL’s AV for AIM video chat service leaks
AOL's internal testing round for its new video chat service is now open to all, and it seems promising.
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion
Microsoft announced today that it has purchased Skype for $8.5 billion and plans to create a new division for the voice service.
Report: Microsoft close to buying Skype
According to reports, computer giant Microsoft is on the verge of buying Internet phone company Skype in what would be the Seattle-based company's biggest ever deal.
Security flaw in Skype for Mac fixed, users told to update
A security flaw in Skype for Mac that could enable a user to gain remote control of a Mac computer running the software has been fixed, says Skype, but users should make sure they have the latest version to ensure total protection.
Facebook, Google reportedly in discussions for possible Skype deal
Skype is reportedly in discussions with both Google and Facebook for a possible joint venture or acquisition, according to sources.
Logitech TV Cam for Skype connects to Viera HDTVs
Logitech's new TV Cam for Skype enables users to make 720p video calls right from their Panasonic Viera Connect-enabled TVs.