Skype with Facebook integration and group video calling
We’re excited to announce a brand new version of Skype for Windows, which will help bring you and your friends, family and co-workers together like never before. Download it now, or read on to find out what’s inside. We’ve… Read more
Improvements to our iPhone app
We’ve updated our iPhone app – you can now make video calls. We’ve made some improvements to our iPhone app, and the new version is available for download from the App Store. What’s new: New settings option – Go Offline…. Read more
Moore's Law and Skype Video Calling
Moore’s law describes a long-term trend in the history of computing hardware. The law is named after Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore, who described the trend in a 1965 paper, whereby the “law” unfolds as a self-fulfilling prophecy – a… Read more
Moore's Law and Skype Video Calling
Moore’s law describes a long-term trend in the history of computing hardware. The law is named after Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore, who described the trend in a 1965 paper, whereby the “law” unfolds as a self-fulfilling prophecy – a… Read more
Skype now available for Android phones
Skype for Android has been updated to work on the Samsung Galaxy S too. You’ve been asking us for it – and now it’s here. Skype is now available on a wide range of Android phones, so you can save… Read more
Can we still call it a TV?
As said in the Panasonic commercial, “Can we still call it a TV?” The answer is no. The old broadcast TV has literally transformed into an interactive communication device, allowing you to make widescreen video calls from the comfort… Read more
Skype mobile now available on Samsung Alias 2, LG Versa, LG Env3 and LG Dare
Skype mobile is now available on four new phones – the Samsung Alias 2, LG Versa, LG Env3 and LG Dare from Verizon Wireless – meaning that even more of you can take advantage of free Skype-to-Skype calls and instant… Read more
The power of the SILK codec
At Skype, we are passionate about quality. Our engineers do everything they can to make Skype work well across a range of different computers, service providers, Internet speeds, and computer equipment. One of the key ingredients in quality is the… Read more
Free WiFi at over 200,000 hotspots this weekend
It’s almost the weekend, and we’re celebrating this one by giving everyone free Skype Access, the single-click Internet access feature, available at over 200,000 WiFi hotspots worldwide. Just because. With Skype Access you can pay for WiFi access per minute… Read more
Businesses Countdown to TechCrunch Disrupt with Help from Skype
We’re counting down to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco next week. A team of us from Skype’s Silicon Valley office are planning to visit the headliner event. We’re not only excited to check out the sessions, but we’re especially looking… Read more