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Sidecar smartphone app: share data while making a phone call

Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:25 am

There are a lot of apps out there that allow you to do just about anything with today's smartphone, but most of them avoid trying to better the good old voice call.
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Microsoft exec: Lync-Skype integration a 'compelling opportunity'

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:07 pm

Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to extend the Office platform, a company executive said on Wednesday.
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Microsoft just won't let go of this Yahoo thing

Posted November 23, 2011 - 3:30 pm

Software giant Microsoft reportedly is taking its interest in acquiring Yahoo to the next level, signing a non-disclosure agreement allowing it to inspect the struggling Internet pioneer's books.
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Meg Whitman's early days at HP: Some predictions

Posted September 23, 2011 - 11:21 am

Now that Meg Whitman's in charge of HP, what can we expect? Here are some predictions.
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Skype iPhone, iPod Touch app has security hole

Posted September 20, 2011 - 12:21 pm

Skype is working to fix a security hole in its iOS app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows a hacker to steal a person's entire address book. The vulnerability, located in the app's chat message window, can be exploited with JavaScript code. It was pointed out by security researcher Phil Purviance of AppSec.
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Skype for Mac closes Windows gap with improved Facebook integration

Posted September 15, 2011 - 7:35 pm

Just five weeks after releasing its last update, Skype has unveiled beta version 5.4 of its Mac client. The new update promises to add improved Facebook integration, as well as bring the Mac version of the popular VOIP software more in line with Skype for Windows.
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India wants to intercept Skype, Google communications

Posted July 13, 2011 - 9:59 am

The controversy over India's demand that it be allowed to monitor online and mobile communications resurfaced again on Wednesday, with an Indian minister telling reporters that the government had asked Skype, Google, and several other companies to give it access.
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Microsoft plans big Skype/Lync integration

Posted July 12, 2011 - 1:23 pm

Skype will be thoroughly integrated with Microsoft's Lync communications software, pending regulatory approval.
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Why businesses should start using Facebook video chat

Posted July 7, 2011 - 9:56 am

Facebook held a media event Wednesday morning to unveil 'something awesome'. That something awesome is that Facebook is adding a group chat feature, and the ability--in partnership with Skype--to conduct video calls from within Facebook.
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Skype on Facebook: Cool? Yes. Awesome? Hardly.

Posted July 6, 2011 - 8:20 pm

It's hard to make the case that what essentially is a defensive move can also be described as "something awesome."
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Facebook: Group & mobile video chat, telephone calling likely

Posted July 6, 2011 - 5:26 pm

Facebook announced a new Skype-powered video chat service and a group text chat feature today, in a clear response to similar features included in the Google+ social networking service launched last week. The video chat feature received most of the attention here today.
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Skype relaunches Android app after flaws found in original

Posted July 5, 2011 - 10:37 am

Skype has launched an update to its video calling app for Android devices only months after a security flaw was discovered in an earlier version of the application.
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Google+ Hangouts video chat could challenge Skype

Posted June 30, 2011 - 12:45 pm

Skype might have a hard time keeping itself relevant now that Google has introduced its new video chat service embedded in Google+ called Hangouts. Google+ Hangouts boasts a slick interface, doesn't require additional downloads and best of all it's free ... if you can score an invitation, that is.
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Microsoft seeks patent for spy tech for Skype

Posted June 28, 2011 - 5:28 pm

A newly patented Microsoft technology called Legal Intercept would allow the company to secretly intercept, monitor and record Skype calls. Privacy advocates are concerned.
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Skype video chat on iPad moves Microsoft closer to Apple

Posted June 27, 2011 - 5:06 pm

Skype is set to unveil a video chat app for the iPad tomorrow, a move that brings rivals Apple and Microsoft closer.
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Skype bloodletting doesn't bode well for fans of Internet phone service

Posted June 20, 2011 - 10:02 am

At least eight executives at the Internet phone service are fired before Microsoft acquisition is finalized.
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Skype executives depart after Microsoft buyout

Posted June 20, 2011 - 8:08 am

Eight Skype executives have departed the company following Microsoft's $8.5 billion buyout in May, a Skype spokeswoman confirmed on Monday.
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Breakfast links: Skype leadership unceremoniously shown exit

Posted June 20, 2011 - 8:00 am

Plus: The Post gets serious about its iPad strategy.
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Microsoft, Skype deal gets U.S. clearance

Posted June 20, 2011 - 12:17 am

Microsoft has received clearance from U.S. antitrust regulators for its proposed purchase of Internet telephony company Skype.
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Breakfast links: Happy IPv6 Day, everybody!

Posted June 8, 2011 - 9:17 am

Plus: Facebook issues yet another privacy apology.
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Skype sign-in problems knock millions offline

Posted June 7, 2011 - 10:08 am

Millions of Skype users were having trouble on Tuesday signing into the application, less than two weeks after the company published software updates for Windows and Mac computers to fix a similar problem.
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Will Skype be another Microsoft license gotcha?

Posted May 23, 2011 - 4:39 pm

Skype may be a beloved consumer product, but enterprises should beware of sneaky Skype charges, and will need to keep a close eye on Microsoft enterprise agreements to ensure they're not suddenly paying for a service they're not using.
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Microsoft, Facebook could use Skype against Google

Posted May 13, 2011 - 2:32 pm

Facebook may not have bought Skype, but the social networking company may still reap the benefits.
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Enterprise note to Microsoft: Please make Skype easier to manage!

Posted May 13, 2011 - 11:52 am

Skype voice and video has tended to trigger IT security angst, and now that Microsoft has bought Skype, some observers are voicing hope that the service will be improved to help it be better managed in an enterprise setting.
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Microsoft's Skype buy could boost unified communications

Posted May 11, 2011 - 5:27 pm

Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype could profoundly influence a set of collaboration and conferencing technologies called Unified Communications that have taken years to catch on, analysts said.
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