Skype Blogs

News, stories, and updates from Skype

Join our #SkypeTalk on Twitter about Skype for Windows 8

Now that Skype for Windows 8 is available, we want you to be able to get the most out of this new experience. We are working with our product and support team to share a few tips and tricks about… Read more

What's the best way to keep in touch with friends & family while abroad? Ask a college student.

Have you ever been welcomed home from a relaxing vacation abroad with a bombshell $300 or $400 mobile phone bill? Unfortunately, it can taint your memories of the whole experience. And we've all heard horror stories of some hapless friend… Read more

What's the best way to keep in touch with friends & family while abroad? Ask a college student.

Have you ever been welcomed home from a relaxing vacation abroad with a bombshell $300 or $400 mobile phone bill? Unfortunately, it can taint your memories of the whole experience. And we’ve all heard horror stories of some hapless friend… Read more

Tired of running the gauntlet on your daily commute?

Sometimes getting to and from the office can be a real feat of strength – sweaty, exhausting and epically long, no matter what city you live in. London is a fitting example at the moment, where overcoming the obstacles of… Read more

Introducing new Skype Cards in Mexico

Skype is always working towards more and more ways to bring people together whenever they are apart. At Skype today we are happy to introduce a new payment option for the Mexico market, Skype Cards. Skype users in Mexico will… Read more

Skype Debates: Global Cuisine

On a quest to capture some of the distinctive styles and delicious flavors from around the world, Skype has brought together an expert panel of chefs and food connoisseurs to offer their insights on global cuisine. We connected these masters… Read more

Skype wants to help small businesses connect and grow

If you're an entrepreneur or working in a small business that's looking to grow, wouldn't it be great to find a place online where you can make new connections easily – potential partners, suppliers, or customers anywhere in the world… Read more

Poetry as a device for learning pronunciation

Written by Karl H. Purnell, a writer, playwright and journalist who began his career as a reporter for the Harrisburg Patriot, and then became a newspaper editor in Lewisburg, PA. Karl has been teaching students in various part of the… Read more

International Skype-to-Skype calling continues to accelerate in 2011

New estimates from telecom market research firm TeleGeography show that while international PSTN call traffic growth is slowing, increasing only 4% in 2011, international conversations by Skype users continued to accelerate. International Skype-to-Skype call minutes increased 48% last year to… Read more

Say it with Skype and Hard-Fi

Skype and Hard-Fi have teamed up to bring you a rockin' and truly memorable group video birthday greeting. Just like the other bands on the Say it with Skype lineup, the members of Hard-Fi all use Skype to keep in… Read more

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