Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype In May 2025

So long, Skype. It was nice chatting with you.
Microsoft Has Been Listening To Your Intimate Skype Calls

It looks like your intimate Skype calls might not be as private as you’d like them to be.
Should Have Seen This Coming – Slack Is About To Kill Skype

There’s a revolution going on in the world of office communication, Slack set to crush Skype as they roll out their latest features.
Whatsapp Android Users Can Call Each Other Now

Move over Skype and Facetime, Whatsapp is set to further dominate the mobile communications game with the release of their new calling feature.
People Are Freaking Out Over This New Film ‘Unfriended’ [Trailer]

If you thought trying to Skype with your technologically-challenged grandparents from the other side of the world was rough wait until you see this trailer.
It’s Happening: Microsoft Software Translates Languages In Real-Time Audio

If you have tried to translate something and you know it just doesn’t look right but you don’t know how to fix it, this could be the solution…
Watch: This Guy Is Performing Exorcisms Over Skype [VIDEO]

We find that the main problem with performing exorcisms, talking from experience, are that you tend to be in touching distance with a puking, neck-turning, pale skinned girl wearing a frilly white gown. Bob Larson might have solved the issue of possible demon puke dirtying up your clothes. Bringing exorcisms into the modern era, we present to you – exorcism over Skype.
Skype To Introduce Advertising To Distract You During Calls
Skype have just introduced a new ‘feature’ called Conversation Ads, which displays advertisements during audio calls. Which sucks. To nobody’s surprise they’re trying to spin the feature as somehow good for users – apparently the ads “could spark additional topics of conversation that are relevant to Skype users and highlight unique and local brand experiences.”
Skype iPad App Released Prematurely
An official iPad app for Skype has been pulled mere hours after being made available for free via the iTunes Store. No specific reason was given, except for a Skype tweet claiming the release was “premature.” Awkward.
RUPERT MURDOCH AND KULULA ON A LEGAL COLLISION COURSE
You may have read on this morning’s spice that Rupert Murdoch has laid claim to the “Sky” in “Skype”, right after Skype announced its plans to float on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York. The world’s most deliciously-evil media magnate has justified his claim by arguing that NewsCorp derivative BSkyB was established before Skype, […]