Skype

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...

New Skype app available for iPhone and iPod touch

Skype has announced that its application for the iPhone and iPod touch - that's seen 4 million downloads - has been updated and is now available for download.

The main improvement is that Skype users can now listen to their Skype voicemail while on the move,...

3 announces Nokia N97

UK mobile phone operator 3 has announced it will be offering the Nokia N97 this month.

In contrast to less VoIP-friendly operators, 3, that offers free Skype-to-Skype calls across most of its range, is making much of the N97's pre-loaded Skype functionality....

Skype 4.1 beta live

"Hot on the heels of 4.0", Skype has announced the beta version of Skype 4.1 for Windows has now arrived.

The new version of the VoIP software adds screen sharing - available for the Mac - and apparently a much requested feature.

Skype explains...

Vopium launches on Android platform

Voice-over-IP company Vopium has announced that its application will henceforth be available in the Android Market. The software is already available on the iPhone App Store and via RIM's BlackBerry App World.

Vopium, once downloaded, integrates with the phone's...

3 announces "return" of Skypephone S2

Following the news that Pocket-lint brought you that the handset was unavailable, 3 has now announced the "return" of the Skypephone S2.

3 says following the September 2008 launch of the VoIP-enabled handset, "it proved so popular that last month we ran out...

Thumbs Up offers Star Trek VoIP Communicator

Thumbs Up is now offering the officially approved replica of the original series' Communicator as a VoIP phone.

The replica gadget has a built-in microphone and speaker that allows it to be used for two way voice communication with most internet messaging services...

3 confirms new Skype phone

Mobile phone operator 3 has confirmed that it will be launching a third Skype phone later this year.

Speaking at the launch of a new pricing tariff in connection with Skype, Kevin Russell, the operator's CEO here in the UK told journalists, including Pocket-lint,...

3 to offer free Skype calls for just £1.99 outlay

3, the mobile phone operator, is hoping to shake up the pre-pay market by offering a £1.99 SIM card that gives you unlimited access to Skype.

From 1 May customers will be able to buy a 3 SIM top-up card and use Skype without having to worry about buying a monthly...

Skype iPhone app downloaded 2.8 million times

Skype has confirmed that the new iPhone app, that it launched earlier in April, has beaten expectations.

"We knew it was going to be popular, but these figures really back that feeling up", a spokesman told Pocket-lint.

And those numbers? It seems...