Skype is currently giving away a free month of calling. The offer covers worldwide calling to both landlines and mobile phones. And of course, the Skype-to-Skype calls remain free. That being said, you can follow the Skype link at the bottom of this post to get started. But before you go, there is some fine more »

Recently we saw details of a security hole with Skype. It was one that, according to the folks at The Next Web, was “very easy to reproduce.” And well, given the use of the ‘was’ in the above sentence, you have likely guessed that the issue has since been resolved. Suffice to say, that would more »

The Skype app for Windows Phone 8 has recently appeared in the Windows Phone Marketplace. The app, which is showing as version 2.0.0.473 notes that it will run on Windows Phone 7.5 or higher (though we suspect that should say Windows PHone 8). The one catch here, Microsoft has clearly listed this as a “preview more »

UK-based Skype users — you now have the option to buy prepaid calling cards. The cards are available as of today, November 5th, and can be found with various retailers and in various amounts. According to the details coming from Skype, those in the UK will be able to purchase these cards with Asda, Currys, more »

The folks at Vonage have recently announced their latest product offering, calling cards. Or more specifically, pay-as-you-go calling cards that appear to be aimed at providing a better calling card. Vonage noted that according to an FCC Enforcement Advisory, international calling cards often have “undisclosed fees, unreliable service and higher-than-advertised rates.” And well, coming from more »

With Windows 8 getting ready to launch, it almost goes without saying that we are going to begin seeing more apps getting announced. And well, it looks like one of the latest is Skype. The app, appropriately dubbed Skype for Windows 8 is described as being fast, easy and beautiful. That bit aside though, Skype more »

Skype just announced that it has released a Beta version of Skype 5.11 for Mac. One major feature of the latest release is instant messaging via Messenger. It will let you sign in with your Microsoft account and you will be able to see presences and send and receive IM messages from your friends who more »

ooVoo had four-way video chatting on Facebook and as of today, they have made it available for those with an iOS or Android device. Yup, the iOS and Android ooVoo apps now support four-way video calling. The updated apps are available in their respective app stores; Google Play for Android and the iOS App Store more »

We saw the screenshot the other day that started the speculation about how AT&T may end up charging users for Facetime over a cellular connection. And well, while we have yet to see anything solid either way from AT&T on that front — it looks like some details have arrived from another carrier, Sprint. It more »

Some recent screenshots from iOS 6 are showing that AT&T will have controlling access to FaceTime over 3G — a feature that will be supported once iOS 6 becomes available for all to download and use. Of course, before anyone gets worked up about this fact, lets remind that AT&T also has control over another more »