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Online dating leads to long distance love via Skype

03/19/2013 in Play Blog by

A whirlwind romance was never something 28 year-old Michelle Gerson expected, but it was exactly what she got two years ago when she met her now fiancé, Jason Wagner, online. Michelle and Jason, better known as ‘welljustbecause’ and ‘Coldsideofpillow’ on OKCupid, first met in June 2011. The chemistry was instant, and they began emailing and … Read more

Upgrading from Windows Live Messenger to Skype

03/06/2013 in Tips & Tricks by

Upgrade from Windows Live Messenger to Skype

Windows Live Messenger and Skype will be coming together soon! Not only will you be able to keep all your contacts together, but you’ll also be able to score some great new benefits in the process. Here are just a few of the fantastic features coming your way on Skype for Windows desktop. Skype allows … Read more

Tell Us Your #SkypeLove Story!

02/14/2013 in Big Blog by

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Every day is a perfect day to show someone just how much you love them, and we know Skype can play a big role in connecting you with that special person you care a lot about.  Regardless if you use Skype for sending instant messages, making calls from your mobile phone, having a video call on … Read more

Skype 6.1 for Windows Desktop with Outlook Integration

01/10/2013 in Big Blog by

Introducing Skype 6.1 for Windows, now with Outlook integration and a visual update to the toolbar. This is an exciting update because the time spent on email by many people is still significant. And if you’re like many of us who work at Skype, we spend lots of time toggling between our email and Skype desktop clients. Now it’s really convenient to send a Skype instant message, start a free Skype to Skype call, or make a call to any mobile or landline – all within Outlook. Read more

How Skype Helps Santa Make Christmas Happen

12/03/2012 in Play Blog by

Santa Claus, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle – however you refer to him, this is certainly the time of year when everyone wants to know what’s going on in his world. With a workshop in the North Pole to run, elves… Read more

Skype for iPhone and iPad Hits over 120 Million Downloads and Releases New Versions

11/28/2012 in Big Blog by

Today, we’re excited to announce the release of our latest update (version 4.2.1) to Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad. Following a recent release that supported the larger iPhone 5 screen and fixed several bugs, the new version includes some of the most requested features from our users on both iPhone and iPad. Read more

Attention Football Fans: There's a New Skype Emoticon for You

06/21/2012 in Play Blog by

With the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship in full swing, many football (that's soccer for you Americans, a term that also works) fans across the globe have been glued to their seats rooting for their favorite team! Whether you're at… Read more

Attention Football Fans: There's a New Skype Emoticon for You

06/21/2012 in Play Blog by

With the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship in full swing, many football (that’s soccer for you Americans, a term that also works) fans across the globe have been glued to their seats rooting for their favorite team! Whether you’re at… Read more