True Heroes Meet Hollywood Stars
Marvel’s Iron Man 3 star, Robert Downey, Jr., said it best in an Esquire magazine interview: “A hero is not a noun, it is a verb.” There is no question that our troops personify this truism, and the question then becomes: how can we show our appreciation for these real-life superheroes? Skype opted for VIP treatment, inviting soldiers to … Read more
Small Business and the Cloud: Five Questions for Cloud Expert Eric Diamond
As a small business owner, you’ve likely heard talk about the cloud – but it still may not be clear exactly what it means, or if it’s relevant to you. Guess what: if you use SkyDrive, for example, you’re in the cloud already. What’s less common is for small businesses to use some of the more sophisticated … Read more
Solarenergie für die ganze Welt mit Skype
Weltweit haben eineinhalb Milliarden Menschen nach Sonnenuntergang keinen geregelten Zugang zu Elektrizität oder Licht. Das ist grob geschätzt ein Viertel der gesamten Weltbevölkerung, das darauf angewiesen ist, Holz oder Kerosin für die Stromerzeugung zu verbrennen. Viele haben sogar überhaupt keinen Zugang zu Elektrizität. Die in New York ansässige Firma Voltaic Systems und eine Handvoll anderer … Read more
Skype为海地带来力量与希望
2008年冲击海地的三个强烈飓风与热带风暴，包括费伊(Fay)、古斯塔夫(Gustay)、汉娜(Hanna)和艾克(Ike)，令当地经济损失惨重并且严重威胁着居民的生命安全，影响了全国8%居民。经济损失更达10亿美元，是海地历史上因为自然灾 Read more
著名人、読み書き能力の推進にSkypeを活用!
Skypeは、読み書き能力は人権の一環であると提唱する「World Read Aloud Day （世界音読の日）」を記念し、『Skype in the classroom (スカイプ・イン・ザ・クラスルーム)』のメンバーの先生方に、グルー Read more
Famed Funnyman Mel Brooks Brings Laughs via Skype
Mel Brooks once said, “It’s my job to spot the insane or the bizarre in the commonplace.” With a plethora of movies, TV shows, Broadway plays and an EGOT credit to his name, the famed funnyman has either left us laughing so hard we’re reduced to tears or pondering his insightful pearls of wisdom (sometimes, even … Read more
Vous partez à l’étranger ? Avec Skype, vous serez connectés où que vous soyez
Skype ne représente pas la même chose pour tout le monde, d’ailleurs votre utilisation de Skype peut changer du jour au lendemain. Par exemple pour les étudiants qui partent à l’étranger, Skype devient un moyen de rester connectés avec les proches qu’ils avaient l’habitude de voir quotidiennement. Si vous avez prévu de passer quelques mois … Read more
Skype為海地帶來力量與希望
2008年衝擊海地的三個強烈颶風與熱帶風暴，包括費伊(Fay)、古斯塔夫(Gustay)、漢娜(Hanna)和艾克 (Ike)，令當地經濟與人命都損失慘重，影響全國8%居民。當中經濟損失更達十億美元，是海地史上因自然災害帶來的最嚴重損失。其 Read more
Skype 6.4 for Mac With Easier to Use Instant Messaging
Today we have released a new version of Skype for Mac. In this release, we have focused on ease of use of our instant messaging experience. New features and improvements in Skype 6.4 for Mac include: Infinite chat scrolling Improved find from a chat conversation Improved file transfer Improved send and receive contacts Support for Simplified … Read more
Does TV’s Shark Tank Bite on Skype-Based Translation App?
A little under a year ago, we did an interview with Ryan Frankel, the CEO of VerbalizeIt – a real-time translation app that adds live bi-lingual interpreters to Skype voice and video calls. Since then, Ryan and VerbalizeIt co-founder Kunal Sarda recorded an episode of ABC’s hit reality series Shark Tank. For those not familiar, … Read more
