Microsoft and Xiaomi are now ‘strategic partners’
In an unexpected partnership, Microsoft has decided to sell 1,500 patents to Xiaomi. In return, Xiaomi will pre-install Microsoft services on its devices.
The ‘Year of the Linux desktop’ never came, and it never will
Spotify, Skype, and Flash are all Linux programs that are breaking to various degrees in 2016. Are software companies abandoning the platform?
BUILD 2016: Microsoft talks Cortana, Skype, bots, and intelligence APIs
During Build 2016, Microsoft talked about upcoming "smart" features in Cortana, Skype, the Microsoft Bot Framework, and intelligence APIs.
Skype now has the smarts to book your trip, order pizza, and more with Cortana
Skype is set to get a whole lot smarter, with the next version of the app to include heavy Cortana integration and the ability to chat with bots.
Skype quietly kills TV app because most people just use their phones nowadays
Microsoft has announced that the Skype TV app will no longer be supported because of the simple fact that most people Skype on their smartphones.
Microsoft considered $8B bid for Slack, but Bill Gates and Satya Nadella said no
Slack, the real-time communication platform, was close to receiving a bid from Microsoft that would have blown recent valuations out of the water.
Skype’s time at Slack may be done, service to push its own VOIP tools
Slack is looking to circumvent its integrated Skype add-on, by implementing its own VOIP chat function directly through Slack.
Group up your friends with Skype video-calling on iOS and Android
Now you can Skype with your entire extended family, as Microsoft has made group video calls on the platform available on iOS and Android.
Skype adds feature to send Valentine's Day video cards
Along with other new love-inspired features, Skype has announced a new option to share video message cards for Valentine's Day.
Skype gets romantic with 10 new emojis inspired by the music of Paul McCartney
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Microsoft has revealed 10 new emojis for Skype, created in a collaboration with Paul McCartney.
Skype protects users from harassment with new feature that hides IP address
Skype has added a new feature to its desktop and mobile apps that hides users' IP addresses by default to help protect them from harassment.
Outlook for iOS and Android update lets you schedule Skype calls
Microsoft launched a major new update to its Outlook email app for iOS and Android that includes the ability to schedule Skype calls.
Skype celebrates 10 years of video chat by adding free group calls to mobile devices
Skype launched its video calling feature in 2006 and has recorded nearly 2 trillion minutes in video calls.
Microsoft just bought a messaging app from a former exec
Microsoft has acquired a team messaging app named Talko, created by former exec Ray Ozzie, in order to integrate its functions into Skype.
Google's newest update lets you Hangout with anyone
You can now join video or audio calls through Hangouts without a Google account. The update is said to be an attempt to catch up to Skype's latest feature.
Forget drones — Starship Technologies wants to deliver goods with six-wheeled robots
Former Skype co-founders are jumping on the delivery bandwagon with a fleet of terrestrial robots equipped to carry packages to customers in the last mile.
Microsoft reportedly tests an Android dialer app, may launch in December
Microsoft is apparently working on a new dialer app for Android. The app is currently being tested in India and worked on by the Skype team.
Skype Translator now available on Windows desktops
Last year, early testers could try out Skype's built-in translation software. Now, if you have a Windows desktop, you can give it a shot yourself.
Hello? Hello? Skype users unable to make calls due to technical issue
A post on the Skype Heartbeat blog has confirmed that the service is suffering an outage that prevents users from making calls.
Skype soon usable in Microsoft Edge without plugins
Skype calls are set to get even easier in Windows 10, thanks to its plug-in free status as part of the Edge browser.
Chaplain services make virtual house calls, offer spiritual guidance via Skype
Now, patients with debilitating diseases can now seek spiritual guidance by way of Skype.
Clip & Talk: a Bluetooth headset that tells your doctor when you’re sick
Clip & Talk is one of the most versatile Bluetooth headsets on the market, offering USB connectivity and emergency medical assistance.
Microsoft makes Skype for Web available to all users in the U.S. and U.K.
Skype for Web, Microsoft's browser-based version of the popular messaging platform, is now available to all users in the U.S. and U.K.
Updated: Skype crash bug fixed, download the new version now
Once you receive a particular eight-character message, Skype will crash and continue to do so, stopping you from using the service.
Microsoft Wi-Fi may help you get connected when cellular towers are out of range
A leak revealed Microsoft WiFi, a paid service that provides access to millions of hotspots domestic and international.
Microsoft Office and Skype to be preinstalled on new Sony and LG Android tablets
Microsoft's suite of apps, including Office and Skype, will come preinstalled on Android devices from Sony and LG thanks to a new agreement.
Speak Spanish without knowing Spanish: Microsoft’s Skype Translator tool is now available
Microsoft's Skype Translator has exited limited testing and is now available for anyone to download.
Move over Viber, WhatsApp can make calls now, too
The popular messaging app WhatsApp has just released a voice calling feature for iOS.
Keep tabs on who uses your personal computer with this simple guide
Ever wonder what happens with your home computer while you're out of the house? Our simple guide will have you keeping tabs on your at-home PC in no time.
Can Skype Translator really help you converse in any language? We tested it to see
Microsoft thinks that Skype Translator will "pave the way for a more personal and more human era of computing." We tested to see if the hype is true.
