Update to Skype 6.3 for Windows
We have released a new version of Skype for Windows. This update improves the quality and stability of the application. Download the new version of Skype now, and let us know what you think about the new release on the Skype Support Network. Read more
Mother Meets Newborn Daughter for the First Time via Skype
Elizabeth Stone once said, “Making a decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” In light of Mother’s Day, a day to express gratitude to the significant female figures in our lives, we look back to the women who brought … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow is Skype’s Newest Fan
Like most A-list celebrities, actress Gwyneth Paltrow has a lot on her plate. In addition to her acting duties, she’s also a mother, a singer, a food writer and an entrepreneur. While we know that there are many celebrities using Skype, we were pumped to see her set aside time to sit down with entertainment … Read more
Harnessing the Power of Skype to Bring Relief to Haiti
Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike – three hurricanes and one tropical storm which rocked the nation of Haiti in 2008, affecting 8% of the country’s overall population. With an estimated $1 billion in damage, this was also the costliest natural disaster in Haitian history. When disasters like these occur, a difficult task is set forth … Read more
No Love for Mom? 1 in 5 People Forget to Send Mother’s Day Gifts
Did your mom always have the best advice when you were younger? Mine sure did – “tie your shoes”, “look both ways before crossing the street”, “don’t talk to strangers” and “don’t follow the crowd” – although I didn’t always listen. Well, when it comes to treating mom right on Mother’s Day, we’d all better … Read more
母の日には「いつもありがとう」の気持ちを込めてSkypeを
今度の日曜日、5月12日は母の日です。皆様、日頃の感謝の気持ちをどのように伝えますか?豪華な花束、おしゃれな外食、スパのギフトカードなど、いつもだとちょっと手が出ないプレゼントもこの日ばかりは奮発してもいいのではないでしょうか。「いつもあり Read more
The Power of Reading: My Skype in the Classroom Read Aloud Session
Last week, I read aloud to an amazing Kindergarten class in Kea’au, Hawaii via a Skype video call from California. I decided to read Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand, a book that has fundamentally impacted our family. The book is about a girl named Alex, a young girl faced with a big problem that … Read more
Bands Build Deep Relationships with Fans Through Skype Experiences
J. Sider discovered his passion for music while growing up in a small town in Virginia. “I lived in the middle of nowhere and started playing music at an early age,” he said. “I got into businesses of music, managing small and medium-sized venues and started thinking about the artist’s connections with their fans: how do … Read more
