Skype Chat – Marking all messages as read
Skype’s small business team recently posted about managing Skype calls and messages when you’re away from the office. Today, I’d like to talk about what happens when you come back. Picture this: you return from a vacation break only to find many unread chat sessions. Or perhaps you have been chatting on Skype on your … Read more
Classrooms in Russia and the UK Conduct PeaceTalk with Peace One Day
Jeremy Gilley is the Founder of Peace One Day, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster global peace, understanding and intercultural cooperation. See how Peace One Day uses Skype to help accomplish their mission: http://peaceoneday.org/skype-projects/ I traveled to Gymnasium 164 in Zelenogorsk, Russia for the second of Peace One Day’s PeaceTalks, a program that connects … Read more
Skype Supports Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Efforts through UNHCR and Emergency.lu Partnerships
Nature proves time and time again to be the most powerful force on our planet. Hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, mudslides and other natural disasters bring a lasting impact on the regions they hit. Unfortunately, when a disaster does strike, the logistics of coordinating on-site aid is a difficult task. Communications are often impaired by a … Read more
Skype by Royal Appointment
Royal couple Prince William and Kate have publicized an innovative way that Skype is being used to help youngsters who are homeless get back on their feet. The Duke of Cambridge spoke using a webcam and TV screen to Dylan Howie, 18, and Lyn Buchan, 21, who are turning their lives around in the southern Dutch … Read more
Silence is golden, but not on Skype – Tips to diagnose audio issues
Thomas Edison is credited as coining the word “Hello” as a way to start a phone call. But every now and then I hear friends and family starting a Skype call with “Can you hear me?” instead. I’d like to give you the same tips I give them for troubleshooting audio issues on Skype calls. … Read more
Skype Click to Call now supports Firefox 20
Hooray! We’ve just launched Skype Click to Call for Windows (version 6.7) with support for Firefox 20. Download the new Skype Click to Call now and let us know what you think by sharing feedback on the Skype Support Network or by reporting the odd bug on our public issue tracker. Read more
The Evolution of Theatre? Skype Personal Performances from PopUp Theatrics
Picture this: 30 artists and actors, spanning across 5 continents. An intimate theater experience, customized personally for you (not the audience, YOU specifically). A pitch this crazy would’ve had the most experienced Broadway producer tossed out on the street. But against all odds, the New York City-based independent theater artists of PopUp Theatrics found a way to make this happen. … Read more
OOO? Get set up with Skype Voice Messaging and Call Forwarding
Many of you use Skype from your desk computer, staying logged on and accessible for the entire work day. But can Skype still keep you connected even when you’re logged off? Yes, thanks to voice messaging and call forwarding. Using one or both of these features ensures that the voice calls that come into your … Read more
Skype Celebrates its New London Office Opening
With it’s new London office opening last month, Skype has broken the mold of traditional tech workplaces. You know the stereotype – a giant romper room with toys and gizmos, the kind of place you’d happily drop off your child on the way to work. But No2 Waterhouse Square in Holborn is different. It’s an innovative, … Read more
Presenting via video: Five questions for public-speaking expert Matt Abrahams
When it comes to public speaking today, more and more people are finding that you don’t have to be there, to be there. Professionals are opting to deliver that conference keynote in Cannes or the presentation in Perth via video rather than in person. Many of you tell us about using Skype video calling this … Read more
