It might have a full version number, but think of Skype for Pocket PC as a beta and you're still being generous. It has too many gotchas to be practical for most handheld users. Skype is already ...

When Skype debuted in 2003, it was the first time I remember feeling that an individual app—and not just the broader internet—was radically disrupting communications. Thanks to its implementation of ...

Microsoft today announced that it will officially retire Skype on May 5, 2025, concluding its 14-year tenure as the owner of the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service (via Bloomberg).

The online call pioneer platform has been around for over two decades. Microsoft says shutting down Skype would help it focus on Teams by simplifying its communication offerings. Skype, the online ...

SAN FRANCISCO United States — Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011. "Starting in May 2025, Skype will no ...