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Windows Messenger is Dead… Long Live Skype

November 7, 2012 by Jeff Hester 8 Comments

What began many years ago as Microsoft Messenger and evolved into Windows Live Messenger (or simply, WLM) is now being put to rest. Microsoft has officially announced that Skype will now officially replace Messenger for instant messaging, audio and video calling. As of sometime in the first quarter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Instant Messaging, Windows Live Messenger Tagged With: skype, Windows Live Messenger

Happy 8th Birthday, Skype!

August 29, 2011 by Jeff Hester 2 Comments

It's hard to image that Skype was born just eight short years ago. While they weren't the first, and they have more competition today than ever (FaceTime, Google Huddle), Skype did a lot to take video calling from the stuff of science fiction to an everyday reality. To celebrate, they are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, VoIP Tagged With: #iloveskype, skype

Skype Purchases GroupMe

August 22, 2011 by Jeff Hester 1 Comment

Group messaging startup GroupMe has agreed to be acquired by Skype. GroupMe was started just a year ago by Jared Hecht and Steve Martocci and has already raised over 11 million from investors. What is GroupMe? GroupMe allows you to create on the fly private phone groups with others, and then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Mobile, VoIP Tagged With: groupme, skype, SMS, text messaging

50 Ways to use Skype at School

June 30, 2009 by Jeff Hester 2 Comments

Skype is a terrific, free program for voice chat (and text or video chat, for that matter). I've used Skype to stay in touch with my son as he travels overseas in the Navy (Skype-to-Skype calls are free!) and to stay connected with my granddaughter on the other side of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Instant Messaging Tagged With: chat, education, skype, VoIP

Skype for iPhone Now on App Store

March 31, 2009 by Jeff Hester 1 Comment

As rumored last week, Skype for iPhone is now available on the iTunes App Store. The free Skype application works with both the iPhone and the iPod Touch, allowing you to make free or low-cost Skype calls using VoIP and your WiFi connection. That's right, it won't work work over 3G or EDGE networks, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: instant messaging, iPhone, skype, VoIP

Skype for iPhone Arrives Next Week

March 26, 2009 by Jeff Hester 4 Comments

I love a good rumor, especially when it's about two great products. In this case, the rumor involves the popular VoIP messenger Skype (which has been downloaded over 400 million times) and the iPhone. GigaOM has it on good authority that an official Skype app for the iPhone will be showing up at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: iPhone, Mobile Tagged With: iPhone, skype, VoIP

Skype 3.0 For Windows Mobile Adds File Transfer and SMS

March 24, 2009 by Jeff Hester 1 Comment

Skype has released a new beta version for Windows Mobile that adds file transfer and SMS capability. The Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows Phones was announced on the Skype blog, where they outlined the details of the new features.  The SMS capability can save you money, but generally only if you need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: skype, VoIP, windows mobile

Nokia Adds Skype to Smartphones

February 18, 2009 by Jeff Hester 2 Comments

At the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, Nokia announced that their new N97 smartphones will come preloaded with Skype, the popular voice over IP (VoIP) software -- a radical shift for Nokia and a major business coup for Skype.  Telecom companies have resisted explicit support for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: nokia, skype, VoIP

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