Every Tuesday morning since 2009, Karen Griffin has hopped on a Skype video call with a close friend in Italy. She’s also ...

Skype has been a dominant messaging and VoIP platform since 2003. Its ease of use, accessibility, and light-weight app is ...

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Microsoft’s decision to shut down Skype without refunding most prepaid balances has frustrated longtime users, raising ...

Skype was first distributed in 2003 by Niklas Zennström (Sweden) and Janus Friis (Denmark). Microsoft bought Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion US after outbidding Google and Facebook. Since then, the ...

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Viber is one of the few apps that lets you call mobile numbers directly, like Skype. Loved across Eastern Europe and parts of Asia, it supports chats, calls, and even public communities. Messenger is ...

As per the reports, in May 2025, Skype will be retired. This change will impact both free and paid Skype users, but not Skype for Business. Skype users will have the option to move to Microsoft Teams ...

We list the best alternatives to Skype, to make it simple and easy to video conference friends, family, or co-workers, without using Skype. Although Skype became one of the early success stories ...

Skype once proudly stood as one of the gargantuan video calling and messaging platforms for two decades. However, this May, its uses will be cut short due to its official shut down. This marks the ...

Skype will be retired on May 5, 2025, with Microsoft focusing on Teams for communication. Microsoft's shift from Skype to Teams was evident with the introduction of Teams in 2016. Users have 10 ...

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