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When Chat Attacks: How To Instant Message Without Wasting Your Day or Being a Jerk

You’re working. A chat window pops open. It’s your mom. “How are you today?” Another window fires; your roommate. “Bro, check this video!” Oh, here’s one from your boss, he wants to know if you’ve seen his pen. Goodbye, productivity. For many of us, chat is an essential evil. You have to be on there…

Tech News Mat Honan Aug 5

Skype’s Two-Way Video Chat Arrives on 17 More Android Devices

Skype’s 2.1 Android app supports a wide range of phones and tablets now, including Samsung’s Galaxy S, S II and Galaxy Tab; HTC’s Desire, Thunderbolt, Sensation and EVO 3D and 4G; plus a bunch of Sony Ericsson devices. [AndroidMarket via AndroidPolice]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 4

Skype’s Next Focus Is Windows Phone

Now that the iPad app is out of the way, Skype’s next priority is Windows Phone. And the software company is not wasting any time. Skype is looking to hire an engineer who’ll build and optimize “the Skype Video Engine solution for Microsoft Windows and Windows Phone platforms.” With support for a front-facing camera possibly…

Tech News Kelly Aug 4

Skype For iPad Pulled From App Store

Looks like that Skype app for iPad was a little early, as it’s just been yanked from the app store. Skype tweeted “to ensure your best Skype experience, we’ve temporarily removed Skype for iPad which went live prematurely today.” [@Skype]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 2

Skype For iPad Begins Its Global Rollout (Updated)

As spotted by TUAW, Skype for iPad has landed in the New Zealand App Store. This kicks off the global launch of the video calling app so look for it in your local App Store August 2nd. Update: Looks like Skype decided to rollout the iPad app faster than expected. It’s now available in the…

Tech News Kelly Aug 1

Facebook-Skype Security Exploit Can Compromise Your System (Updated)

Remember how Facebook with Skype integration was going to be “Something Awesome“? Well, it’s something alright—a wide-open back door to your computer. https://gizmodo.com/facebook-skype-video-chat-something-awesome-upda-5818418 The vulnerability surfaced after David Vieira-Kurz posted the proof of concept video above to the Secalert website. Apparently, he had “found a few security issues which makes it possible to hijack a…

Social Media Andrew Tarantola Aug 1

Next For Facebook And Skype: Calls To Outside Phones

Skype consumer head Neil Stevens confirmed that the next thing planned for the Facebook-Skype partnership is the ability to call from Facebook to any phone in the world. https://gizmodo.com/facebook-skype-video-chat-something-awesome-upda-5818418 Stevens said that wherever users see a highlighted phone number on Facebook, they’ll be able to click it and place a voice call. The service will…

Social Media Matt Rosoff - Business Insider Jul 6

Facebook + Skype Video Chat = “Something Awesome” (Updated: Hands-On)

Facebook started Rollout Season 2011 with its answer to Google+ Hangouts today in the form of Video Calling, an integrated video chat feature built on Skype technology. Update (Hands on): Typically, if two FB users want to perform a video call, they’ve got to leave Facebook and connect through either a Skype client, Apple’s Facetime,…

Social Media Andrew Tarantola Jul 6

Facebook’s “Awesome” New Product? Skype Video Chat

Looks like Facebook will be partnering with Skype to offer video chat on mobile devices and browsers. Awesome, indeed. [Electronista]

Social Media Alyssa Bereznak Jul 1

Skype’s Android App Does Two-Way Video Chat Over 3G

Skype’s app has been updated for Android to version 2.0, bringing along two-way video chat between Android phones, plus to iPhones, Macs, Windows and TVs. It works over both 3G and Wi-Fi, and is a free download now. [Android Market] Luxembourg, 30th June 2011 – Skype today announced an updated version of its Skype for…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 30

Is Microsoft Trying to Patent Skype Spying?

Patents are usually either completely mundane, or kinda far-fetched. Rarely are they entirely ominous, as is the case with one Microsoft just filed a method for a 3rd party to “silently record [a] communication”—say, one on Skype. We don’t actually have to surmise Skype, as Microsoft’s filing names the recently-acquired VOIP darling by name. The…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 27

It’s About Damn Time Skype’s Coming to the iPad

It’s kinda weird Skype didn’t have an iPad app but the wait’s just about over. There’s no official release date yet, but it should be in the app store “soon.” Skype VP Rick Osterloh said the app will have most of the functionality of the desktop version, like chatting, audio and video calling, but a…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jun 24

Microsoft Is Allowed to Buy Skype

It took the FTC a month and a half to look into Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Skype, but finally they’ve given the project a thumb’s up, deciding it doesn’t breach antitrust laws. [Reuters] https://gizmodo.com/what-does-microsoft-and-skypes-puppy-love-mean-for-your-5800389

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 20

Comcast Bringing Facebook to TVs

A day after they announced their Skype partnership, Comcast says that they plan on bringing Facebook and more to their customers living rooms. Their new service will be called MyTV. Comcast is also be working with Intel and other companies to turn the service into a personal experience. That means search, weather, and traffic apps…

Social Media Kwame Opam Jun 14

Comcast Will “Soon” Bring Skype To Their TV Customers

Comcast is planning on bringing Skype video chat to customers equipped with the right gear. Although what they plan to offer is looks pretty good, it’s still unclear how much this might cost you. Here’s the part of interest in the release: Here are a few things customers will be able to do through this…

Television Kwame Opam Jun 13

I Hope Microsoft Got the Extended Warranty on Skype (Updated)

Skype is down, Skype is down! Well, for some people anyway. While the service outage isn’t widespread enough to be a pandemic (working fine over here), enough users are reporting/complaining about it via Twitter to indicate a widespread whoops. Skype has responded with a tweet of its own, saying 30 minutes ago that they’re investigating…

Tech News Brian Barrett May 26

Hidden Qaddafi Bunker Uncovered Using Twitter

Armed with an internet connection and his Twitter account, Sky New’s reporter Mark Stone uncovered the truth about a NATO airstrike that supposedly killed a number of Libyan civilians last week. After the attack in the town of Brega, Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim claimed the strategic airstrike killed several imams in a guesthouse. Stone…

Tech News Kelly May 18

It’s Official: This Is the New AIM

On Monday we reported on AIM’s kind-of-sort-of-secret new video chat site. As of today, it’s official, and it’s just the beginning of a new direction for the hoary chat service. https://gizmodo.com/we-used-aims-secret-video-chat-site-and-its-pretty-gre-5800344 We all use AIM. And yet we can also all agree it’s a horrid, outdated user experience. Even Aol knows that, so it bought…

Tech News Mat Honan May 12

How Google Sabotaged Itself So It Wouldn’t Buy Skype

Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion, presumably beating out both Google and Facebook. But it turns out, Google didn’t want Skype. Not at all, in fact. They even went so far as to sabotage themselves from a potential deal. Back in 2009, Google execs, CEO Eric Schmidt included, were interested in landing Skype from eBay…

Tech News Casey Chan May 10

What Does Microsoft and Skype’s Puppy Love Mean for Your PC, Xbox, and Windows Phone?

Skype is the latest mail-order bride to join Microsoft’s stable up in Redmond, Washington. But unlike some of Microsoft’s has-been acquisitions (Danger, I see you!), Skype is an internationally known name. How will they fit into the world of Microsoft? https://gizmodo.com/confirmed-microsoft-is-buying-skype-for-8-5-billion-5800329 Obviously its up in the air if Microsoft will let the brand exist on…

Tech News Adrian Covert May 10

When Chat Attacks: How To Instant Message Without Wasting Your Day or Being a Jerk

Skype’s Two-Way Video Chat Arrives on 17 More Android Devices

Skype’s Next Focus Is Windows Phone

Skype For iPad Pulled From App Store

Skype For iPad Begins Its Global Rollout (Updated)

Facebook-Skype Security Exploit Can Compromise Your System (Updated)

Next For Facebook And Skype: Calls To Outside Phones

Facebook + Skype Video Chat = “Something Awesome” (Updated: Hands-On)

Facebook’s “Awesome” New Product? Skype Video Chat

Skype’s Android App Does Two-Way Video Chat Over 3G

Is Microsoft Trying to Patent Skype Spying?

It’s About Damn Time Skype’s Coming to the iPad

Microsoft Is Allowed to Buy Skype

Comcast Bringing Facebook to TVs

Comcast Will “Soon” Bring Skype To Their TV Customers

I Hope Microsoft Got the Extended Warranty on Skype (Updated)

Hidden Qaddafi Bunker Uncovered Using Twitter

It’s Official: This Is the New AIM

How Google Sabotaged Itself So It Wouldn’t Buy Skype

What Does Microsoft and Skype’s Puppy Love Mean for Your PC, Xbox, and Windows Phone?

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