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Skype Withdraws Application For VOIP Calls Over Verizon Network

The Motorola Xoom tablet for Verizon network is the latest contestant in the tablet wars. For users who travel frequently the ability to place VOIP calls on these devices is one of the primary reasons…

Skype vs. Google Voice Desktop

TechCrunch's Michael Arrington is reporting that Google has developed a Google Voice desktop application, which will allow Google Voice users to place and receive calls from their PC.
"When …

Samsung Puts Skype in HTDVs

Samsung has announced plans to embed Skype software in its new Samsung LED 7000 and 8000 HDTVs.
"Voice calls will use Skype's SILK audio codec, which enables super-wideband audio quality,&qu…

Marriage via Skype

U.S. Air Force Captain Matt Howard recently married Lanessa Lawrence over Skype, after falling in love online.
"The chaplain, Air Force Capt. Jonathan Runnels – who'd given premarital counse…

Skype Founders Drop Lawsuit

The battle over Skype has been resolved.
"The founders of Skype, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, will drop their lawsuits against [eBay] and a consortium of buyers whose bid to purchase 65 p…

Russia vs. Skype

The Russian government is considering banning the use of Skype — because it's too competitive.
"A Russian business lobby and members of Parliament are in the early stages of drafting l…

Skype Updates Windows, iPhone, Windows Mobile Clients

Skype recently released a series of significant updates – Skype 3.0 for Windows Mobile, Skype 1.1 for the iPhone, and Skype 4.1 for Windows.
"[The] release of version 3.0 for Windows Mobile shoul…

No Skype App for the Palm Pre

According to GigaOM's Jennifer Martinez, Skype unfortunately has no plans (for now, at least) to jump on the Palm Pre bandwagon.
"When Skype launched its mobile app on the iTunes App store in…

Sipgate vs. Skype

voip provider sipgate launched in the U.S. this week, with the intention of competing directly with landline telephone services – and with Skype.
"Sipgate, which has operated a successful VoIP bu…

Oprah Hearts Skype

Oprah dedicated her show today to singing the praises of Skype.
"On the show, titled 'Where the Skype Are You?,' Winfrey conducts video chats – via Skype – with people in weird places,&qu…