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A Day In The Life of Skype #Infographic

09/06/2011 in Big Blog by

We thought it would be fun to show some impressive numbers about the typical day on Skype. The vibrancy of Skype – we attribute to all of you, who find that Skype is wonderful, useful, and universal in everyday… Read more

The Modern Day Book Club with Meg Wolitzer

09/02/2011 in Play Blog by

Earlier this summer, we told you about the exciting partnership with MORE Magazine in which nine lucky book clubs could submit for the chance to be part of a virtual book club with author Meg Wolitzer. On August 7th, the… Read more

Introducing @SkypeSupport on Twitter

09/02/2011 in Big Blog by

In June, we rolled out our new community, the Skype Support Network. In July, we expanded our Support Network on Skype's Facebook page. Today, we're really excited to roll out @skypesupport, our new Twitter account, to provide help, tips, information,… Read more

Skype 5.5 for Windows Hotfix: Automatic sign-in issue resolved

09/01/2011 in Garage & Updates by

Today we have released a hotfix for Skype 5.5 for Windows. In this hotfix we have resolved an issue with the automatic sign-in process, which occurred when Skype was starting up with the computer. On previous builds of Skype… Read more

Skype 5.3 for Mac Hotfix

09/01/2011 in Garage & Updates by

Skype 5.3 for Mac Hotfix Released. Today we've released an update to Mac (version 5.3.0.1093) which includes following fixes: Sometimes Skype crashed during video calls Fixes a problem in Norwegian localization which could lead to client freeze We recommend that… Read more

Digital Artist Uses Skype for Transatlantic Portrait Painting Sessions

08/31/2011 in Play Blog by

For San Francisco-based digital artist David Newman, a specialist in painting life portraits with the iPad, Skype has enabled him to expand his portrait painting studio to anywhere in the world that has an internet connection. Photo by Peter Blacksberg…. Read more

Your #ILOVESKYPE Stories

08/30/2011 in Play Blog by

We've seen a lot of response with the #ILOVESKYPE moments you are sharing for Skype's 8th Birthday. Here are our eight favorites. 1) @GeneralMattina: @Skype 92 yr old Grandmama in PA Skyping my sister in LA. #ILOVESKYPE http://twitpic.com/6d985o 2) @Rorymi6:… Read more

Using Skype from Your Home Phone Just Got Easier

08/30/2011 in Big Blog by

The FREETALK® Connect•Me Home Phone Adapter for Skype and a New Skype-enabled Cordless Phone from GE Open up a New World of Calls from Your Home Phone At Skype, we strive to ensure anyone can use Skype anywhere, at any… Read more

Celebrating Video Calling on Skype's 8th Birthday

08/27/2011 in Big Blog by

If a photo is worth 1,000 words, a video call is worth 1,000,000 words. Facial expressions and real-time reactions are the little nuances that make a conversation that much more meaningful. Every day on Skype, the great things people… Read more

Skype in the classroom helps to Power a Bright Future with Clorox

08/24/2011 in Big Blog by

Skype in the classroom teachers are continuously looking for innovative ways to help their students learn. To help teachers located in the US get the resources they need to power new or existing programs, Skype has teamed up with Clorox's… Read more

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