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Nobody expects the Volunteer Translators

In the wake of the release of Skype 4.0 for Windows and Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac, it’s time to say thank you to the people who speak to you all the time, unnoticed, through Skype application itself. Sometimes in… Read more

10,000 minutes of Skype Access – completely free

Update: this promotion has now ended – thanks for taking part As a special treat, we’re giving away 10,000 minutes of Skype Access completely free – simply connect as normal for up to 30 minutes at a time, and you… Read more

Why we removed SkypeMe! from Skype 4.0 for Windows

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may be familiar with one of our themes for this year – focus. So why have we removed SkypeMe!? In short, we wanted to simplify the number of status options we… Read more

[Fixed] Problem with the latest Skype 4.0 for Windows release

Unfortunately a previously unknown bug sneaked into Skype 4.0.0.215 for Windows, released this Wednesday, with it not including the Skype Extras Manager (which handles third party add-on applications for Skype).To workaround this problem, download the full installer for Skype 4.0.0.215… Read more

[fixed] ExtrasManager in Skype 4.0.0.215

Skype 4.0.0.215 light installer package doesn't include Extras Manager. We are working on fixing it. Next hotfix release will include the EM. In the mean time we would like you to download the Skype with full installer. Download Skype 4.0.0.215… Read more

Hello World! New face in our community

Some say Silence is the voice of complicity. I share the point that SDP as some of you knew has been a bit too quiet lately. But again, it does not mean at all we all left the Skype developer… Read more

Skype 4.0 for Windows hotfix

We have released a hotfix today for Skype 4.0 for Windows.In this new release we have fixed numerous issues found in the original gold version of Skype 4.0.I would like to suggest that everyone upgrades to this version. Download it… Read more

SILK, our super wideband audio codec, is now available for free

Guest writer: Jonathan Christensen, Skype's GM for Audio and Video Today marks a significant moment in the journey of Skype. Some of you may be aware of the SILK speech codec which is included as part of Skype 4.0 for… Read more

SILK, our super wideband audio codec, is now available for free

Jonathan Christensen is Skype’s General Manager for Audio and Video. Today marks a significant moment in the journey of Skype. Some of you may be aware of the SILK speech codec which is included as part of Skype 4.0 for… Read more

Now You Can Monitor Your Skype Subscription Usage In Real Time

Not sure if most have noticed but the Skype FUP ("Fair Usage Policy") has been updated. More here: Click Here There are some important additional daily limits for most subscriptions ,to be aware of, as you can see, with subscriptions… Read more

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