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Skype spreads the spirit of Christmas to children across the UK

12/20/2012 in Play Blog by

We recently teamed up with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London to bring some Christmas magic to patients and their families who will be in the hospital during this difficult time of year. In a world’s first, a special… Read more

Send the gift of Skype WiFi with Skype Gift Cards

12/18/2012 in Play Blog by

Growing up in Dallas, Matt had exposure to Spanish language and Latin American culture from a very young age. After a year in college as an exchange student in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he knew that he was destined to spend… Read more

Why Are Skype Gift Cards a Great Present? Ask a Pro.

12/13/2012 in Play Blog by

Lindsay Roberts is a nationally recognized gift-giving expert and founder of TheGiftInsider.com. She scours boutiques, magazines and the web to find creative gift ideas and connects shoppers with the stores that sell her finds. A frequent guest on news shows,… Read more

Keeping in Touch with Family Abroad for the Holidays

12/04/2012 in Play Blog by

Samir was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. He had never spent any significant time away from the city until he moved to Los Angeles last year to start his own personal fitness training business. Although he is more… Read more

Exchange Student Asks for Skype Gift Cards for the Holidays

11/29/2012 in Play Blog by

Clara is a junior at the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. Her focus is on international development and – right after the holidays – she is going get some new insight into her major as… Read more

Santa has gone digital!

12/15/2011 in Play Blog by

It has been brought to our attention that Santa has gone digital. The newly tech-savvy jolly man has opted for a Skype video call instead of showing up at overflowing malls and making his followers wait for absurd amounts of… Read more

Spread holiday cheer with Say it with Skype

12/13/2011 in Big Blog by

Here at Skype, we already helped you make birthdays more fun with the "Say it with Skype" app, first launched on Facebook and now available on Skype.com. Now we're thrilled to help our community amp up the traditional holiday card…. Read more

Say happy holidays with Skype and Alice Cooper

12/12/2011 in Play Blog by

With their 2011 release of the new 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' album, we can all agree that Alice Cooper will always be known for his macabre style, but this year the band has turned into something a lot more jollily!… Read more

Say happy holidays with Skype and Autumn in Disguise

12/12/2011 in Play Blog by

Excited to share that Autumn In Disguise will feature in the Say it with Skype happy holiday content lineup. The band brings creativity, to the festive group video greeting cards this holiday season. Sing along to Autumn in Disguise take… Read more

Say happy holidays with Skype and Boyz II Men

12/12/2011 in Play Blog by

The angelic voices of Boyz II Men are making a comeback this holiday season. The multi Grammy award-winning trio teamed up with Skype to bring families around the world some holiday cheer. Turn your webcam on to sing along with… Read more

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