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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 5.8 Windows update adds 1080p video chat
Skype has been updated to version 5.8 for Windows PCs, bringing 1080p Full HD video chat to the table. So long as you've got a Full HD webcam, an internet connection that can manage consistent 2Mbps upload and download…
Second time lucky: Skype for iPad hits the App Store
First Skype giveth, then Skype taketh away. Then they… er… giveth backeth. The official Skype app has now gone live on the App Store, just hours after it was pulled by the developers. "To ensure your best Skype experience, we've…
Messagenet Talk start-up VoIP sets sights on Skype crown
Messagenet Talk, a new voice-over-internet and texting application for PCs, Macs, iPads, iPod touches and iPhones launches today, looking to offer a simple, cheap alternative to Skype and Google Voice. Offering free calls to PC and Macs, Messagenet Talk's main…
Facebook adds in-browser video chat with new Skype partnership
Facebook and Skype have announced a new partnership that will see the pair join forces to bring video chat to the world's largest social network, alongside group chat. Via a downloadable plug-in, users will be able to video call…
Have Microsoft bagged Skype? [UPDATE – Yes, they officially have]
Remember last week when we told you that both Facebook and Google were fishing with big-money lures in an attempt to catch voice and video chat service Skype? Well forget that; it seems Microsoft are now the front runners to…
Make Free iPhone To iPhone Calls With Viber
Viber, a free VoIP app for the iPhone was recently launched. Although there are already plenty of mobile VoIP apps for the iPhone, what makes Viber different, is that it does not use buddy lists or require registration. Instead,…