Tag: video calling
Mobile video calling grows 50% in 12 months
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of mobile video calling users reached 1.8 billion globally in 2020; rising from 1.2 billion in 2019. This represents a […]
Londoners demand better broadband for home working
A majority of Londoners want to carry on working from home after lockdown ends – but only if they have better broadband, according to a survey commissioned by G.Network. The […]
Top 20 skills ‘technophobe’ Brits learning during lockdown
‘Technophobe’ Brits have learned new tech skills during lockdown – including how to video call, send a group text and even use their computer to make a phone call. Research […]
5 IT ‘must-haves’ if you work from home
The popularity of work from home positions is on the rise – and for good reason. Remove the office and the commute and it seems people across a huge number […]
*UPDATED* Microsoft disable Skype password reset after security flaw is uncovered
UPDATED 16:18 GMT: We've just received the following statement from Skype: "Early this morning we were notified of user concerns surrounding the security of the password reset feature on our website. This issue affected some users where multiple Skype accounts…
Skype gift cards hit the UK highstreet
Skype will be introducing prepaid gift cards to the UK highstreet after signing deals with a number of leading UK shops. The voice and video calling service will now offer £10 and £20 gift cards, stocked in 1,400 Asda, Currys,…
Using Skype in Ethiopia could lead to 15 years in prison
The Ethiopian government has made it a criminally offence to use VoIP services like Skype or Google Talk in their country, punishable by as much as 15 years in prison. The bans also extend to social networking features that make…
Skype for Android gets video calling with new update
Owners of select Android phones with the Skype app today get an update that lets them use the popular VoIP client to make video calls too. Working over both Wi-Fi and 3G connections, users can use both front facing…
Facebook adding Skype-powered video calls?
Earlier in the year Facebook and Skype joined forces to allow users of both services to communicate across both platforms. What began as just messaging and online notifications could be about to expand into full-blown video calling however, as code…
Apple Face Time will only serve niche audience, claims Juniper
Video calling will not be mass market globally within the next five years, and will remain a niche service, according to research carried out by Juniper Research. It claims the the launch of Apple's FaceTime video calling feature with the…
