Russian Skype competition
Make cheap calls to Russia Do you speak Russian? If yes, you may want to check out the Skypomania competition organized by the govo.ru site. It lasts from October 3, 2005 to January 15, 2006. The idea of the competition… Read more
More currencies: Yen and Pound
If you're using or planning to use Skype paid services, you can now switch to Japanese Yen or British Pound on your [Skype My Account page](http://www.skype.com/go/myaccount). Log on, click on Settings and Change Currency. Your Skype Credit balance and all… Read more
Getting started with the Skype API
I just uploaded the video and sample code to the Learning Zone for the Introduction To The Skype API session from Skype Night in Palo Alto. I also fixed the link with the Opportunities to develop new products using the… Read more
Skype security and encryption review now available
Ever since Skype was launched, we have said it is, and will remain, secure. Your Skype-to-Skype calls, chats and other communications are end-to-end encryped. What sometimes happens is that after claiming this, we get asked "you say you're secure… so… Read more
New toolbars, including Firefox
Yesterday we added a new member to our toolbars family, the [Skype toolbar for Firefox](http://www.skype.com/products/skypewebtoolbar/). It is a beta version, but works pretty well they say. Initially only for Firefox for Windows, other platforms coming up. Also the two other… Read more
Opportunities to develop new products using Skype’s API – Video
It seems like a lifetime ago when we held the Skype Night event, but better late than never…. Read more
Skype Toolbars for Outlook and IE are released
If you have been a beta user of the Skype toolbars then you will know just how useful they are. If not, imaging you are hungry, you use your PC to go to your favourite online pizza company to browse… Read more
4 million online users
After a while, we've got to yet another million, fourth this time. Also, worth noting (thanks to Bill from [Skype Journal](http://www.skypejournal.com) for the idea) that almost exactly a year ago, on October 20 2004, a year back from tomorrow, we… Read more
Welcome to The Learning Zone Video Series.
The Learning Zone will give you exclusive video interviews, chats, demos, training and more from the people around Skype, our partners and our developer community. It’s your way of keeping in touch with what’s going on with the world of… Read more
Skype is looking for partners
We wouldn't be where we currently are without our partners. Although you as the user may only see "Skype", we have many partners who help us be great, while at the same time maximising their own business through opportunities provided… Read more
