Skype (223 articles)

VIDEO: 3G calling coming soon for iPhone Skype

Skype has, as widely expected, announced that 3G calling will soon be coming to its iPhone application. The technology has been in place for some time, but until recently Apple forbade developers from using it - out of concern for either performance or the reliability...

Fring on iPhone now lets you use Skype over 3G

Fring, the iPhone instant messaging app that lets you manage your Skype, MSN and AOL accounts on your iPhone has confirmed that users will now be able to make VoIP calls over the 3G network.

The move, which has been made possible due to a change in rules in the...

PHOTOS: LG and Pansonic Skype TVs hands-on

LG and Panasonic launched the VoIP service, Skype, for the their TV's at CES in Las Vegas, but what is the interface going to look like and how easy will it be to make a video call? Pocket-lint went hands on with both offerings at the world's largest consumer electronics...

Panasonic and LG detail coming-soon Skype-happy TVs

Skype's big news from CES is that it is to make a move into the living room as it's due to be pre-loaded onto internet-enabled TVS meaning that, with a suitable webcam, users will be able to videocall from their goggle boxes.

Further to that news, LG and Panasonic,...

VIDEO: Skype coming to televisions

In a few month's time, you’ll be able to get Skype on your TV thanks to news just announced that the VoIP company is teaming up with LG and Panasonic to see Skype built in to new internet connected televisions.

As well as one of the new TVs, those hoping...

Nearly 6 million Brits working on Christmas Day

While most of the country will be spending today guzzling turkey, ripping open presents and watching festive telly, it seems 5.8 million of us will be stuck in work on Christmas Day itself.

According to a study from VoIP company Skype, a whopping 38.6 million...

Rdio gets iPhone application

Rdio, the music streaming service from Skype/Kazaa founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, has launched an iPhone app, despite still being in very private stealth beta.

The description on the app store reads: "Rdio is like carrying a giant MP3 player in your...

Skype 4.2 beta comes to Windows and Symbian

Skype has iterated its voice-over-IP software for Windows a little further, and has issued a beta release of version 4.2. It includes a load of minor improvements, along with a browser plugin for Chrome and the ability to transfer calls.

You can transfer calls...

Skype video calling comes to Nokia phones

Fring, the combined messaging service for mobile phone platforms from the iPhone to Android, has launched a new version of its software that allows users to make video calls from their phone.

Fring users can now make and receive internet video calls from mobile...

iTunes still most popular music service by far

A survey of 2000 internet users in the UK from GfK NOP has found that iTunes still remains by far the most popular music service, but that new entrant Spotify is shooting rapidly up the charts, despite having only just celebrated its 1st birthday.

The survey asked...

First Rdio screenshots appear

Rdio, the new music service from the founders of Skype, Joost and KaZaa, is beginning to show its face on the Web. A couple of screenshots of the interface of the app have appeared on ReadWriteWeb, complete with a short description of the service.

As you can see,...

Skype and Joltid settle

eBay's Skype has reached a settlement with Joltid over a breach of license that will now see the sale of the VoIP firm go through without litigation hassles.

Joltid Ltd, a Swedish firm owned by Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, had claimed peer-to-peer...

Top 5 PAYG phones for under £50

We're not all made of money. Some of us might just be after a cheap phone that works - maybe a second handset or perhaps something to buy as a present. Whatever your need, if it's budget you're after then that's exactly what we're bringing you today from Pocket-lint with...

PHOTOS: Asus Eee Videophone Touch

If you do a lot of video calls across the Web, you'll be aware that they can be a bit of a pain sometimes. Between lossy connections and flaky webcam drivers, it can be a little tough to get things working how you want them to.

Asus is trying to simplify that...

Lenovo to pre-load Skype on "millions" of PCs

Lenovo and Skype have announced a new partnership agreement that will see Skype for Windows software preloaded on "millions" of computers.

From now on, every ThinkPad laptop and ThinkCentre desktop PC distributed worldwide will include Skype software.

Asus AiGuru SV1T Skype videophone announced

Asus has launched a Skype-certified touchscreen videophone thats whole purpose in life is video calling over the internet.

The device let users make unlimited video calls for free to other Skype users without the need for a PC while landline numbers can also...

Skype founders sue for billions in damages

The founders of Skype are suing the investment company that is buying the internet telephony service from current owner eBay, demanding billions in compensation for copyright infringement.

In a move that's highly likely to disrupt the $1.9 billion buy-out,...

Skype iPhone app updated

Skype has updated its iPhone app, bringing with it a number of new features that are likely to rattle o2 and AT&T in the UK and US.

Although the software application still doesn't feature the ability to make calls via the 3G network it has added call forwarding...

eBay conforms to rumour, sells Skype

eBay, as rumoured on Tuesday, sold its controlling stake in Voice over IP company Skype in a deal valuing the company at $2.75 billion.

"Today, Skype begins a new chapter. We’re spinning off from eBay to become an independent company once again", said Josh Silverman,...

EBay to sell Skype for $2 billion?

EBay is considering selling off Skype, its $3.1billion VoIP acquisition from 2005 and a deal that the New York Times has called "one of the worst technology transactions of the decade".

The newspaper is quoting two sources "briefed on the company's plans" who...

Skype gets new speakerphone

Skype users keen to use the service for office voice conferencing get a new gadget this week to make calls from in the guise of the ClearOne CHAT 60 speakerphone.

Promising to be "a new personal speakerphone specifically designed for use with Skype software"...

Freetalk launches Skype-certified Everyman headset

A new headset is available for Skype users from Freetalk that's been developed in conjunction with the VoIP company and promises great performance with the latest versions of the internet calling software.

The Freetalk Everyman, a new super wideband audio headset,...

Skype pushes interactive photo album experience

As the UK breaks up for the school holidays, Skype is pushing a feature from its most recent updates, 4.1 for Windows and 2.8 for Mac, as ideal for sharing holiday pictures.

"Sharing memories first hand can be tricky with family and friends often located around...

Skype 2.8 for Mac brings new features

Skype has updated its VoIP Mac software with a number of bug fixes and improvements.

The new version, Skype 2.8, adds the ability to share your screen with others, as well as the ability to share part of the screen so you don't have to show everything you are...

Skype 4.1 for Windows goes live

A little over a month after entering beta, Skype 4.1 has gone gold and is now available. You can get it right now from the Skype website.

As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the new version includes screen sharing between Windows, Mac and Linux, as well as...