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| Feb 21, 2022 | You can finally make 911 calls from Skype | For as long as most users can remembers, Skype has come with a warning that it cannot be used to place 911 calls. Microsoft has just announced that this is now changing for users of the Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS ... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Skypе в клиентах для ПК реализовала поддержку экстренных вызовов, пока опция доступна в некоторых странах | По информации Verge, Skypе обновила возможности клиентских версии для ПК на Windows, macOs и Linux. Там появилась возможность сделать экстренный вызов, например, на номер 911. Пока что данная опция доступна в некоторых странах — США, Австра... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Como usar o Skype Translator | A tecnologia destruiu as barreiras territoriais, já que com ela você consegue conversar em tempo real com qualquer pessoa do globo, mas existe uma outra barreira que nem todo mundo conseguiu ultrapassar ainda: a do idioma. Para ajudar nessa... |
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Microsoft : Call up to 100 people at once — Skype adds big groups, other new features | 19/03/2021 | Skype Blogs | 100 participants & Large Grid
With Skype's just-launched new features, it's easier than ever to stay connected to family, friends, and colleagues (not to mention all your appointments, lessons, and c... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Install KB4580364 update to fix Windows 10 problems and gain the new Meet Now taskbar button | Microsoft has released a new optional, non-security update for Windows 10 that not only fixes a number of issues, but also adds a new Meet Now button to the taskbar.
The KB4580364 update is available for Windows 10 builds 2004 and 20H2. It ... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Удержать абонентов и «натиск» на сеть | Жалобы на качество сети являются одной из причин перехода абонентов к другому оператору. Рост потребления трафика вынуждает коммуникационных провайдеров инвестировать в инфраструктуру, несмотря на отсутствие роста доходов. Smart-подход к уп... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Best Windows 10 apps this week | Three-hundred-and-ninety-two in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Microsoft Store in the past seven days.
Microsoft revealed screenshots of a redesigned Star... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | How to use Skype Meet Now for quick virtual meetings | Image: Microsoft
To use the full version of Skype, you need an account and the right software or web browser. But if you don’t have those items, you can still quickly and easily create a virtual meeting using Skype Meet Now. With Skype Meet... |
| Apr 19, 2020 | COMPARED: SA video calls on Zoom, Skype, Teams, Hangouts and WhatsApp | Bandwidth test. Photo Jay Caboz.
There has been a global surge in the use of video conferencing during lockdowns across the world.
In South Africa, data and fibre are expensive, and internet speeds are slower than in other countries.
We com... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Как на самом деле надо начинать вести занятия в онлайне: инструкция, как быстро и безболезненно запустить онлайн-курс | Давно собирались запустить свои онлайн-курсы, а теперь все приходится делать второпях и непонятно как? Боитесь, что в нынешней обстановке вашему бизнесу или работе в сфере образования придётся нелегко? Мы собрали подробный список советов и ... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | Skype Adds ‘Meet Now’ Feature to Take On Zoom | In an effort to take on Zoom’s newfound popularity, Microsoft is adding “Meet Now” to Skype, making meetings easier than ever.
Once upon a time, Skype was the reigning king of online videoconferencing. A number of missteps by Microsoft, clu... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | Skype разрешил пользователям участвовать в видеозвонках без регистрации в сервисе Статьи редакции | Пользователю достаточно перейти по ссылке — как в Zoom.
Skype представил новую опцию Meet Now: с 3 апреля 2020 года пользователи смогут звонить знакомым, не регистрируясь и не скачивая приложение.
Чтобы создать конференцию, нужно сгенериров... |
| Apr 4, 2020 | В Skype новая функция видеосвязи — не нужно скачивать приложение или заводить аккаунт | Александра Кукуть 4 апреля 2020, 13:10 В Skype новая функция видеосвязи — не нужно скачивать приложение или заводить аккаунт
Skype запустил удобную возможность видеообщения Meet Now: создавать чаты или присоединяться к ним можно без учётной... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | How to update your Skype version on your PC or Mac computer | You can update to the latest version of Skype on the Skype website or through your app. Gil C/Shutterstock
You can manually update Skype on your computer and ensure that your app is up to date with the latest features.
You can check which v... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Microsoft Admits Humans Listen to Skype and Cortana in Privacy Policy Update | Microsoft has updated its privacy policy and other online pages to explicitly state that human employees or contractors may listen to recordings captured by the company's Cortana and Skype Translator products.
The move comes after Moth... |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Microsoft is ripping SMS Connect from Skype... Again | Microsoft has announced that it is cutting the SMS Connect feature from Skype at the end of August.
The feature -- which makes it possible for Android users to send and receive text messages via Skype on their computers -- has been dropped ... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Skype publicly launches screen sharing on iOS and Android | Skype is taking one of its most popular desktop features to mobile devices: screen sharing. The company announced on Tuesday that its mobile screen sharing feature is now out of beta testing, allowing both iOS and Android users to share the... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Microsoft confirms Skype for Web does not work in Safari, Firefox, and Opera | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
The new Skype for Web client that Microsoft released on Thursday isn’t functional on several browsers, the company confirmed to Venture... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Microsoft confirms Skype for Web does not work in Safari, Firefox, and Opera | The new Skype for Web client that Microsoft released on Thursday isn’t functional on several browsers, the company confirmed to VentureBeat today. The revamped version of the company’s messaging and video chat client only supports Microsoft... |
| Nov 29, 2018 | How a phone app detected Sprint’s alleged throttling of Skype | Enlarge
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| Jul 16, 2018 | Skype is adding built-in call recording at long last | Ever since Skype first launched fifteen years ago, people have been using hacky work-arounds to record calls for later examination. There’s a dozen different programs written for Mac, Windows, and Linux (which even get their own Skype suppo... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Skype 8.0 launches on desktop with HD video, and soon encryption & call recording | Skype’s redesign launched last year was met with mixed reviews, but the company is forging ahead by rolling out a number of its new features to other platforms, including the desktop. Microsoft today is launching Skype version 8.0 that will... |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Microsoft distribuiu instalador do Skype com falha de segurança durante meses | Esta semana, um pesquisador de segurança revelou uma falha tão profunda no instalador do Skype que, para corrigi-la, seria necessário reescrever seu código do zero. A Microsoft foi avisada em setembro de 2017.
A empresa agora diz que a falh... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | It's Official: Skype Is Getting End-To-End Encryption | Erik Pineda, Tech Times 12 January 2018, 09:01 am
Skype is currently testing a new feature called Private Conversations, which is protected by end-to-end encryption and made possible by Microsoft's partnership with Signal.
The preview ... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Microsoft to drop Facebook login from Skype | Starting next year, it will no longer be possible to log into Skype using your Facebook account. Thanks to the rollout of the updated Skype experience, as of January 2018, Skype users will need to log in using their Microsoft account.
This ... |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Skype launches Photo Effects – sticker suggestions powered by machine learning | Not content with merely launching its own take on Instagram and Snapchat’s Stories, Skype today is adding another copycat-like feature to its app: photo stickers. The company says it’s introducing new “Photo Effects” (as it’s calling these ... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Warning: Microsoft is using Cortana to read your private Skype conversations | Cortana is a decent voice assistant. Hell, "she" is probably better than Apple's woefully disappointing Siri, but that isn't saying very much. Still, Microsoft's assistant very much annoys me on Windows 10. I don�... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Microsoft brings Cortana to Skype | AI assistant Cortana is now available on Skype, Microsoft announced today. Cortana on Skype can chat either one-on-one, like you would with any friend, or be summoned into conversations to handle tasks like scheduling events, finding nearby... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Microsoft brings Cortana to Skype | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
AI assistant Cortana is now available on Skype, M... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Microsoft helps families of earthquake victims with free Skype calls to Mexico | The horrible natural disasters keep coming, folks. Regardless of what is causing them, one thing is certain -- the victims need help. Thankfully, people and organizations seemingly have deep pockets this year when it comes to helping their ... |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Skype retires older apps for Windows and more as it pushes new features | The newest version of the Skype app takes a big hat-tip from social media platforms like Snapchat and Facebook’s Messenger with its newest features, adding a Stories-like feature called Highlights, a big selection of bots to add into chats ... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices | Microsoft is closing the door on Skype for customers who still use devices that run Windows RT and Windows Phone 8 and 8.1, and will permanently retire those versions of the popular internet voice and video program.
Skype bundled with telev... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Microsoft Revamps Skype, Rolls Out Android Edition | News Microsoft Revamps Skype, Rolls Out Android Edition By Jeffrey SchwartzJune 02, 2017
Microsoft this week took the wraps off a modernized version of its consumer Skype communications platform, which the company says it has rebuilt "... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Microsoft Revamps Skype, Rolls Out Android Edition | News Microsoft Revamps Skype, Rolls Out Android Edition By Jeffrey SchwartzJune 02, 2017
Microsoft this week took the wraps off a modernized version of its consumer Skype communications platform, which the company says it has rebuilt "... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Skype’s Snapchat-inspired makeover puts the camera a swipe away, adds stories | Microsoft today is launching a completely revamped version of its Skype application, with a new set of features that draw obvious inspiration from messaging rivals, like Messenger and Snapchat. Yes, that means Skype now has its own Stories-... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Microsoft To Discontinue Skype Wi-Fi App By End March, Here's Why | Erin Schroeder, Tech Times 03 March 2017, 12:03 am
Skype users will be disappointed to learn that Microsoft is delisting its Skype Wi-Fi service by end of this month.
For the unfamiliar, this service enables users to have data connectivity ... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Microsoft is killing off Skype WiFi at the end of March | Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue its Skype WiFi service as of March 31. The global retirement of the service is to allow the company to focus on "core Skype features".
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| Feb 4, 2017 | Skype Is Getting Better But Older Versions Won't Work From March | Samantha Dean, Tech Times 04 February 2017, 07:02 am
Good news for users of Skype's desktop version, Microsoft is working towards making the service better.
However, those who are still on the older version of Skype for desktop will ne... |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Microsoft is disabling older versions of Skype for Mac and Windows on March 1 | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Microsoft wants you to have the latest and greatest Skype experience. If you want the old Skype, well, tough.
The company said today th... |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Microsoft is disabling older versions of Skype for Mac and Windows on March 1 | Microsoft wants you to have the latest and greatest Skype experience. If you want the old Skype, well, tough.
The company said today that starting on March 1 — less than 30 days from now — people will no longer be able to sign in to version... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Skype begins testing an all-in-one app on Android offering native phone calls, SMS support & more | A new Skype application dubbed “Skype Mingo” has been spotted in the wild, offering Android users the ability to use Skype as the native calling app and contacts manager for their smartphone, while still being able to take advantage of Skyp... |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Microsoft Pulling The Plug On Skype For Windows Phone In 2017 | Anu Passary, Tech Times 13 August 2016, 10:08 am
Microsoft has revealed that it will pull the plug on the Skype app for Window Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 in early 2017.
In July, the company announced ending support for the Skype app for ... |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Skype for Windows Phone will stop working in 2017 | With the release of Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft's support for Windows Phone is gradually starting to die off. We already knew that Windows Phone support for Skype was coming to an end, but now we know more.
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| Jul 20, 2016 | Microsoft is killing Skype for Windows Phone -- a final slap in its fans' faces | Windows Phone was a terrible experiment that never got off the ground. Microsoft's mobile operating system was never popular with developers, nor did many consumers care about it. With that said, some of the company's most loyal f... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Microsoft Issues Early Version of Skype for Linux Client | News Microsoft Issues Early Version of Skype for Linux Client By Kurt MackieJuly 14, 2016
Microsoft unveiled an "alpha" version of a new Skype for Linux client for consumer users on Wednesday.
This client, which uses WebRTC techno... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Microsoft Issues Early Version of Skype for Linux Client | News Microsoft Issues Early Version of Skype for Linux Client By Kurt MackieJuly 14, 2016
Microsoft unveiled an "alpha" version of a new Skype for Linux client for consumer users on Wednesday.
This client, which uses WebRTC techno... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Skype Meetings is Microsoft’s new free video conferencing tool for small businesses | Microsoft today launched Skype Meetings, a new audio and video conferencing tool specifically designed for small businesses. Skype Meetings is essentially a stripped down version of the Skype for Business solution.
The more fully featured S... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Skype Is Ditching Its Smart TV Apps Because People Prefer Mobile Even In The Living Room | Menchie Mendoza, Tech Times 09 March 2016, 09:03 am
Skype will no longer support its Smart TV app starting in June this year.
The app will stop receiving support and update, while TV manufacturers may decide to remove the app from some or a... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Skype kills its smart TV app because of smartphones | Six years after launch, Skype has quietly announced it will cease support for its TV app.
Panasonic was among the first companies to introduce a version of Skype to its smart TV lineup back in 2010, and a myriad of manufacturers have follow... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Skype kills its smart TV app because of smartphones | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Six years after launch, Skype has quietly announced it will cease support for its TV app.
Panasonic was among the first companies to in... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Skype is killing its smart TV app | Skype, the Microsoft-owned video calling service, has quietly announced that it will no longer offer an app for smart TVs starting in June.
Confirmation of the shutdown comes via a support page — first spotted by the BBC — which explains th... |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Microsoft shutters video messaging app Skype Qik pushing users to Skype | As of 24 March, Microsoft's Skype Qik app will be no more. The video messaging app has essentially been swallowed up by its big brother Skype, meaning that it is now surplus to requirements.
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| Feb 18, 2016 | Microsoft ditches Skype Managed Accounts | Microsoft will remove Managed Accounts from the standalone Skype communications application from March 30 this year and replace them with standard personal accounts.
Skype Managed Accounts is a feature that allows a central administrator to... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Microsoft confirms Skype bug that makes new messages show up above old ones | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Microsoft has confirmed an odd issue affecting so... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Skype users plagued by ongoing bogus messages | Skype users remain in the dark over a security issue that has resulted in their accounts sending out spam unnoticed, with Microsoft seemingly unable to rectify the problem.
One user, uint128, first reported the issue three weeks ago in a Sk... |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Skype launches Click to Call on Android, lets you send numbers from your desktop browser to your phone | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Skype today updated its Click to Call plugin, which lets you use Skype to make calls to phone numbers, with a new “Call from mobile” be... |
| May 18, 2015 | Apple had plans for a large-screen TV, but dropped them over a year ago | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Sorry, Apple fans: It looks like you won’t be getting an Apple-branded flat-screen television anytime soon.
Activist investor Carl Icah... |
| May 18, 2015 | Apple had plans for a large-screen TV, but dropped them over a year ago | Sorry, Apple fans: It looks like you won’t be getting an Apple-branded flat-screen television anytime soon.
Activist investor Carl Icahn said in an open letter to Apple chief executive Tim Cook today that he believed Apple would begin selli... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Skype launches mobile video chat app Qik with clips that disappear after two weeks | Skype today launched Skype Qik (pronounced “quick”), a new video messaging app meant to be used alongside the main Skype app. The new mobile-only offering is launching simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. You can download it n... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Skype launches mobile video chat app Qik with clips that disappear after two weeks | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Skype today launched Skype Qik (pronounced “quick”), a new video messaging app meant to be used alongside the main Skype app. The new m... |
| Sep 29, 2014 | CallTower Cloud-Hosted Lync: PSTN-enabled VoIP UC without the mess [review] | A few weeks back, I finally had a really good chance at stress testing our company's still-fresh hosted Lync solution from CallTower. Merging calls. Transferring calls. Starting ad-hoc conference calls with clients. All the while IM�... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | Microsoft Discontinues Skype for Windows Phone 7.x | News Microsoft Discontinues Skype for Windows Phone 7.x By Gladys RamaAugust 11, 2014
Users of Windows Phone 7 will no longer be able to use Skype on their devices, according to an announcement posted last week on the Skype support page.
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| Aug 11, 2014 | Microsoft Discontinues Skype for Windows Phone 7.x | News Microsoft Discontinues Skype for Windows Phone 7.x By Gladys RamaAugust 11, 2014
Users of Windows Phone 7 will no longer be able to use Skype on their devices, according to an announcement posted last week on the Skype support page.
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| May 26, 2014 | Skype vs Lync: The case for killing off Skype | As we enjoy the restive Memorial Day weekend here in the States, I finally have a chance to relax from the hustle and bustle of tech consulting life. In my leisurely net browsing, I came across an interesting conundrum raised in an article ... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Skype video messaging emerges from beta | A big reason that video phones never took off was that many people didn't want the person calling to see them. It's understandable really -- no one wants to take a call from their boss while wearing nothing but their underwear.
Sk... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | You Can Now Block Contacts In Skype For Windows 8 | Do you find yourself hounded by obnoxious or offensive people on Skype for Windows 8? You would normally block such unwanted guests, but Skype for Windows 8 shipped without the functionality. Thankfully, Skype has finally decided to fix tha... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Windows Live Messenger Users Should Start Preparing For Skype Assimilation | Microsoft announced last month that Messenger would be merging into Skype on March 15. That’s not exactly the case anymore as Microsoft has extended the deadline by a month. That being said, Microsoft really thinks you should start moving t... |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Em breve no seu PC: confusão ao fazer login no Skype | Melhor aplicativo do mundo para fazer chamadas via VoIP (na não tão humilde opinião deste escriba), o Skype renascido nas mãos da Microsoft promete trazer confusão para quem já tinha uma conta Skype e agora pensa em migrar para o Windows 8,... |
| Apr 22, 2010 | Skype Offers Free WiFi to Ease the Airport Pain | Airports are wonderful places, aren’t they? Everyone is friendly, the seats are comfortable, the prices reasonable, and the food delicious. I love hanging around airports. I relish the time between connecting flights, and I have been known ... |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Skype Deliberately Crippling Functionality of iPhone and WinMo and Verizon Apps? | There’s something anti-competitive afoot in the ‘VoIP over 3G’ space this year. Let me run you through a timeline, and see if you can’t spot the dirty pool: |
| Aug 18, 2009 | O2 Germany opens mobile network for VoIP and Skype | O2 Germany will not block VoIP services like Skype any more and has no plans to charge extra for their usage. Until now, all four German mobile network operators had banned the use of mobile VoIP in their terms of services. Technically it w... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Now Up To Six Simultaneous Users On TokBox Video Chat | Sequoia backed Tokbox (they are actually working from Sequoia’s offices, just a couple of doors down from where YouTube was incubated), a video chat service that does not require any software downloads, is now allowing up to six simultaneou... |
| Jul 25, 2006 | Skype releases 1.5 beta for Mac and “video preview” for the intrepid | reader comments with 0 posters participating
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| Aug 31, 2005 | Skype Now Has Call Forwarding | Skype (previous profile) released a new beta version – 1.4.0.45 – of their client today.
There are a bunch of new features (all are listed below), but there is one that really interesting feature that in my opinion changes the whole VOIP ga... |
| Como escolher a janela para compartilhar tela no Skype | Se já passou por aquela situação de estar em uma chamada de vídeo na qual o apresentador acaba expondo as próprias conversas particulares, sabe que chega a ser um pouco constrangedor, para todos. Para evitar isso, as plataformas permitem es... |
| Skype is adding built-in call recording at long last | Ever since Skype first launched fifteen years ago, people have been using hacky work-arounds to record calls for later examination. There’s a dozen different programs written for Mac, Windows, and Linux (which even get their own Skype suppo... |
| Как улучшить рабочие онлайн-встречи в Zoom, Skype, MS Teams: 6 советов от Luxoft | Как улучшить рабочие онлайн-встречи в Zoom, Skype, MS Teams: 6 советов от Luxoft
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| Como desfocar fundo em chamadas de vídeo no Skype | O Skype tem uma função bastante útil para quem precisa fazer uma reunião, mas se preocupa com o cenário. É possível desfocar o fundo em chamadas de vídeo para esconder tudo que está atrás de você. O recurso ainda não funciona no Android, ma... |
| Como usar o Skype Translator | A tecnologia destruiu as barreiras territoriais, já que com ela você consegue conversar em tempo real com qualquer pessoa do globo, mas existe uma outra barreira que nem todo mundo conseguiu ultrapassar ainda: a do idioma. Para ajudar nessa... |
| Как испортить видеозвонок в Skype: 7 самых популярных ошибок | Как испортить видеозвонок в Skype: 7 самых популярных ошибок
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