Use Skype URIs to start Skype chats and calls from websites or mobile apps
Skype URIs provide a simple way for developers to initiate Skype calls and chats directly from their websites, desktop and mobile apps. As long as the user has Skype installed on their computer or mobile device, the URI will bring… Read more
Mobile testing toolkit helps OEMs validate consistent Skype experience on Android devices
Skype is the most popular video calling application on Android handsets and tablets with more than 90 million downloads. As more and more Android devices enter the market, we want to ensure that every Skype user gets the best video-calling… Read more
Announcing SkypeKit for Desktop with Video Calling
We opened up SkypeKit in June to accelerate Skype's presence in the consumer electronics industry. While the response from developers was overwhelmingly positive, there were still calls for SkypeKit to allow for the development of desktop applications with integrated Skype… Read more
The future of Skype Extras
Skype has always focused on delivering products that delight our users. For many years, the Skype Developer Program has offered a wide range of tools that allow third-party developers to create hardware and software that work with Skype. Many innovative… Read more
Manager wanted – Skype Developer Community
We need a manager to help drive forward the Skype Developer Community within our new Skype Platform Team. This will be a really exciting role for the right candidate. So, SDP is hiring…. Your challenge is to drive the Skype… Read more
In August under Developer Spotlight
In August our star Developer is Don Kennedy AKA TheUberOverLord. Don is one of Skype's veteran developers who has among other things helped many others to get on track with the Skype API. We have asked some questions from Don… Read more
Developer Zone version 3 is out there
When I took the role in Skype Developer Program team one of my goals was to make Developer Zone look world class – in the look and feel, content and structure. Today I can proudly announce Developer Zone version 3… Read more
Skype Developer Zone im neuen Gewand
Rechtzeitig zur anstehenden eBay Developers Conference hat die Skype Developer Zone einen neuen Anstrich enthalten. In diesem Entwicklerbereich finden interessierte Dokumentationen, Downloads, Anleitungen und weitere Hilfestellung rund um die Entwicklung von Erweiterungen für Skype. Doch es ist nicht nur… Read more
Developer Zone down for maintenance
Developer Zone will be unavailable due to planned maintenance work from 9:20 GMT today. We expect it to be up and running again in two hours around 11:30 GMT…. Read more
Using In Band DTMF Processing with the Skype API and PSTN Calls
I will explain, in general terms, how it can be done, what to be careful about, and also show you this working example done with MyToGo For Skype which is free, so that you can see that this can in… Read more