True Heroes Meet Hollywood Stars
Marvel’s Iron Man 3 star, Robert Downey, Jr., said it best in an Esquire magazine interview: “A hero is not a noun, it is a verb.” There is no question that our troops personify this truism, and the question then becomes: how can we show our appreciation for these real-life superheroes? Skype opted for VIP treatment, inviting soldiers to … Read more
Skype Brings Military Heroes and Their Families Together on the Red Carpet of Marvel’s Iron Man 3
It’s safe to say that Tony Stark – self-described genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist – is a bit of a technology geek. He has a degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and started Stark Industries, a multi-billion dollar international technology company. Not to mention his superhero alter-ego, Iron Man, wears a technologically-advanced suit of armor. Clearly … Read more
Skype thanks military families
The old quote goes: "the hardest job in the military is being a military spouse." We here at Skype salute all that military families endure – the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines as well as their loved ones back at… Read more
Armed Forces Members Serving Overseas use Skype to Witness the Birth of their Children
In light of Memorial Day, we've been thinking a lot about how military members and their families – whether they're veterans or those on active duty – have used Skype to communicate across long distances. A recent trend has demonstrated… Read more
The Great Debate: Does Technology Hinder or Improve Human Relationships?
An article I read recently included the following incredibly striking photo of Liu Bolin, a Chinese artist who is commonly referred to as "The Invisible Man." He earned this nickname since his most popular works of art (including this image) are his "Hiding in the City" series. Read more
Drum roll… and the winner for the Greatest Skype Moments contest is…
On October 10th we invited our Twitter followers and Skype Facebook fans to share their Greatest Skype Moments by submitting a photo or video and description to us through Facebook. Our contest ended on November 5th and we received a… Read more
Joining Forces to Help Support and Connect Military Families
Today, we came across a series of public service announcements on the Whitehouse.gov site about the Joining Forces initiative, asking Americans to take action to support the military and their families. To inspire everyone's participation, Joining Forces rolled out some… Read more
