API Development Updates
There's much activity happening right now on planet Skype whilst we try to figure out what new features will make it into the forthcoming Skype release. From the API point of view, there are a number of new developments that… Read more
Today is the first Free SkypeOut Day
As the banner on [skype.com front page](http://www.skype.com) says, today is our first Free SkypeOut Day. So just go to [My Account page](http://www.skype.com/go/myaccount) and get your free credit. This offer lasts for 24 hours. UPDATE: the first Free SkypeOut Day is… Read more
Skype enabling distance learning
From [loose wire](http://loosewire.typepad.com/blog/2005/07/the_skype_revol.html). Skype is enabling a small Internet-based English training business [telephonenglish.com](http://www.telephonenglish.com/). [Press release on this.](http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200507/1120484499.html) The following quote shows how Skype is a rich learning-enabling communication tool with extremely low cost of entry, and how we can certainly… Read more
Handing out some paid stuff for free
A little bird flew by and whispered me that Skype is soon going to hand out some services you'd normally pay for. And you don't have to do anything, other than just go and claim your free services. More updates… Read more
Skype people in London chaos
There are bad things happening in London at this time, you may have heard about the bomb explosions on London's public transport network. Many of you are asking us through all channels if we are safe. Quick answer: yes, we… Read more
Skype Night Japan
Recently I had the opportunity to travel to Japan to spend a week with some of our Asian software and hardware developer partners who are building on the Skype API. On 22 June 2005 Skype held its first event to… Read more
Internet Explorer and Outlook toolbar betas
We've just posted the first betas of toolbars for [Internet Explorer](/directory/skype_toolbar_for_internet_explorer_%28beta%29/view/) and [Outlook](/directory/skype_toolbar_for_outlook_%28beta%29/view/) in our Skype Extras Showcase. They are endorsed and developed by Skype, so you can be as ruthless in commenting them, as you would be with the… Read more
A new face
As you perhaps noticed when we launched blogs.skype.com, it looked at little different from other Skype websites. More bubbly, if you want. More bubbly, more colorful, more hand drawn. That was on purpose. It was a prelude for a rather… Read more
Help us select new emoticons
We're expanding the selection of emoticons in Skype. Over the next days, we'll be circulating a selection of them in the poll box to the right, and we ask you to vote for one of the two presented choices. This… Read more
