Skype has just released version 5.8 of Skype for Windows, bringing in some nice features particularly full HD video-calling, support for Facebook audio and video calling, and group screen sharing. With the new version of Skype for Windows, you can now make crystal-clear video calls with your loved ones or business contacts. This was made more »

Those sporting a Windows Phone device and waiting for Skype, there may be a bit of good news. According to a recent statement coming from Skype’s VP of products, Rick Osterloh — the Skype division is “working on a Windows Phone product that will be coming out soon.” And there you have it, Skype will more »

Skype-owned GroupMe has updated it’s apps to remove one mostly unused feature and to add a new one. Gone from GroupMe is conference calling, but now you can Like individual messages. Conference calling is gone from GroupMe mostly because users never really used the feature. However, if you did use the feature in the past more »

Skype has announced a new offer, one that those who find themselves celebrating New Years Eve in New York City may want to check out — free Skype WiFi. Yup, Skype will be opening up the WiFi pipes and allowing those celebrating to make some free calls. The free Skype WiFi will be available from more »

Airports are always crowded during the holiday season. This is especially true around Christmas. In an effort to keep you connected in the event of a flight delay or layover, Skype is offering everyone an hour of Wi-Fi in the United States from December 21 to December 27.

It looks like the folks over at Skype have rolled out the latest update in terms of their Android app. This latest comes as version 2.6 and is currently available by way of the Android Market. Skype 2.6 for Android measures in as a 12M file and maintains the requirement of Android 2.1 or later more »

Finally, Skype has a new owner, it’s Microsoft. Board of directors of both Microsoft and Skype has officially approved the acquisition which was previously announced back on May 10, 2011. Microsoft spent $8.5 billion to acquire Skype. Part of the acquisition agreement states that Microsoft and Skype will remain focused on their shared goal of more »

Today more Android users than before will be able to use Skype video chat. For the first time Honeycomb tablet owners will be able to use their tablet’s for Skype video chat. Version 2.5 of Skype for Android adds some new features in addition to the new device support. The app will now support both more »

Skype for Mac is finally getting some features that Windows users have had for weeks, though not all of them will be welcome. Skype today released Skype for Mac 5.4 Beta which will finally bring Facebook to the Mac app, though ads are coming along as well. The Skype for Mac 5.4 bBeta lets users more »

Skype has just renamed its previously known service Skype Access to Skype WiFi. Together with this rebranding, the new Skype WiFi app for iDevices (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad) has just been released in the App Store. The Skype WiFi app will allow you to go online on your iDevices running iOS 4.1 or above more »