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Explorer to Attempt Skype Call from Top of Everest

03/28/2013 in Play Blog by

Britain-based explorer Mark Wood may come across as the jovial type you’d meet at your local pub, but beneath his unassuming exterior Mark is equipped with a shocking level of ambition and perseverance. In 2011, he became the 8th person in history to reach the geographic South Pole – solo and unsupported. Last year he skied 200 miles across … Read more

From a small island, Skype is his window to the world

03/22/2013 in Play Blog by

Roberto Llamas may live on a small island in the Mediterranean, but that doesn’t mean he’s disconnected from the rest of the planet. As a matter of fact, his home island of Mallorca is a major tourist destination seeing more than 20 million visitors a year. And, as the head of the island’s busy airport, … Read more

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

Focused to the core: Pilates instructor uses Skype for one-on-one coaching

03/15/2013 in Play Blog by

The physical fitness practice known as Pilates was developed in the early 20th century, and now has more than 11 million people practicing it worldwide. Denise Posnak fell in love with Pilates over ten years ago and quickly decided to become an instructor. After 12 years of teaching, this New York-based instructor has found a … Read more

He jumps off buildings, He sets himself on fire, He uses Skype

03/14/2013 in Play Blog by

When Anthony Molinari first arrived in Hollywood as an aspiring stuntman he believed that the best way to make a name for himself was by doing the “gnarliest gags” which include “car hits” and “stair falls”. Now, a decade later, with credits in The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, and the upcoming The Lone Ranger … Read more

Chords, Keys and Lyrics Composed via Skype

03/07/2013 in Play Blog by

Singer-songwriter Megan Redmond.

Denver, Colorado: it’s not exactly a hotbed of the music industry.  But 17-year old singer-songwriter Megan Redmond isn’t the type of person to let geography stand in her way.  Although she was born in Denver, because of her passion for music and songwriting, her parents decided to move her to Nashville, TN when she was … Read more

Los usuarios nos muestran cómo Skype ha cambiado sus vidas

03/07/2013 in Español by

El trabajo, la aventura, el amor, etc. Hay muchos motivos que hacen de Skype una herramienta de uso cotidiano. En ese uso diario encontramos historias personales que son emotivas, diferentes y divertidas y, lo más importante, que son posibles gracias a Skype. Hoy queremos compartir tres historias que nos han gustado mucho, agradecemos a los … Read more

Elige destino de viaje con Skype

02/28/2013 in Español by

Ya llega la época del año en la que empezamos a planear nuestra escapada de verano, dónde ir, qué esperar del sitio visitado y dónde comprar son algunas de las preguntas que nos planteamos. Una agencia de viajes Británica soluciona todos estos problemas fácilmente gracias a Skype. Este turoperador conecta a sus clientes con el … Read more

Say hello to the new Skype Blogs

02/18/2013 in Play Blog by

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We’re happy (and more than a little proud) to announce the re-launch of Skype Blogs. In just a little over nine years, Skype’s grown from a tiny startup to one of the most widely used ways for people to share important experiences with friends, family and colleagues – it’s important that our blogs keep pace … Read more

More than skin deep: Renée Rouleau provides skin-care coaching on Skype

02/13/2013 in Workspace Blog by

The ingenuity of the small business owners who use Skype never ceases to amaze me. It was particularly exciting recently to hear about an entrepreneur who’s trailblazing an entirely new business category thanks to Skype. When we read about Renée Rouleau in The New York Times, we were nothing short of impressed. Renée provides skin … Read more

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