Skype Blogs

News, stories, and updates from Skype

Getting to Know Skype Manager

Hello. My name is Mart "Tram" Abramov, and I am one of the product managers here for Skype Manager. Since the launch of Skype Manager in May 2010, we have received a lot of feedback and responses from our users…. Read more

Skype 5.3 for Windows: Improved received video quality on calls with mobiles and quality improvements

We have just released Skype 5.3 for Windows. For this release, we've spent the majority of our time improving Skype's call quality, and have fixed a number of bugs. We would recomend to upgrade now and let us know… Read more

Skype 2.2 Beta for Linux

Skype 2.2 Beta for Linux, codenamed ‘Access Granted’, is here and brings Skype Access to our Linux users. Skype Access lets you connect to over 500,000 WiFi hotspots worldwide using your Skype Credit. We’ve improved audio and video quality and… Read more

Skype 2.2 beta for Linux with Skype Access and improved audio/video quality

Today is the day. I'm glad to write to you about Skype 2.2 beta for Linux. The major new features of the Skype 2.2 for Linux are: Skype Access Support for call waiting and holding Improved audio/video quality in… Read more

Are you part of the Living Workplace transformation?

Over on our enterprise blog, Joanna Brace introduced our Living Workplace study, which looks at recent trends in business technology: Why do I call it The Living Workplace? Because the notion of work is being re-invented. How we communicate and… Read more

The New Living Workplace

Today, new technologies in the workplace are taking hold. We have more forms of communication in the workplace then ever before – e-mail, landline calls, instant messages, texts, video calls, social media, mobile calls, VoIP, SMS, conferencing and more. This… Read more

An update on Skype for Mac

Over the last few days we’ve seen renewed interest in the design of Skype for Mac, and I’m going to give you some insight into our thinking and into our plans to address some of your concerns. Some background: at… Read more

Soaring Gas Prices Make Workers "Rethink Their Commute"

If you have filled your gas tank lately, you likely have felt the sting at the pump, with gas prices having reached over $4 a gallon in many areas around the U.S. Earlier this week, President Obama outlined plans for… Read more

Celebrate UK Mother's Day with free Wi-Fi this weekend

New research shows that 1 in 6 mums could be left without a card this Mother’s Day as almost 20% of 25-34 year olds admit to forgetting to send their Mum a card on Mother’s Day! In a bid to… Read more

"Virtual" Fantasy Baseball Draft with Group Video Calling

Today is Opening Day! It's the the beginning of a new Major League Baseball (MLB) season. While the real players hit the field today, fantasy baseball season has already been in full-swing, with baseball enthusiasts around the world busily drafting… Read more

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