Technology has come a long way since 2003, the year Skype — one of the earliest free video- and voice-calling programs — was ...

In a move that could have been seen coming from at least a decade away, Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype service will be shutting down on May 5. This comes after an intrepid person stumbled over ...

Skype, the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service, will be history come May. It was so popular that people used it as a verb: "I'll Skype you in the morning." Microsoft, which ...

As Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) bids farewell to Skype today, May 5, the move marks not just the end of an internet era but a major turning point in the company's communication strategy — and ...

When Skype debuted in 2003, it was the first time I remember feeling that an individual app—and not just the broader internet—was radically disrupting communications. Thanks to its implementation of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skype’s homepage in 2011. (David Loh/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters) Microsoft shut down Skype, the internet-based phone and video ...

Skype saw the future of video and messaging before almost everyone. It also probably never had a chance. Skype saw the future of video and messaging before almost everyone. It also probably never ...

Skype is receiving a major update on all platforms. According to Microsoft, this is an “improved, faster, reliable, and super modern-looking Skype.” In a blog post, Microsoft says it’s upgrading and ...

Skype is trying to make it as easy as possible to use its video calling software and remind people that using the app isn’t complicated. The company tweeted a reminder today that users can now start a ...

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