Skype Video Messaging Asks Simon About the Upcoming 1D Album, His Quirky Habits & More
Using the power of Skype’s exciting new video messaging feature, thousands of teens across the UK and US recorded their questions for Simon Cowell, asking the legendary music and TV mogul everything from career advice to the latest on the world’s hottest boy band, One Direction. So what did the world’s most notorious talent judge … Read more
Jason Zone Fisher Gives You the Backstage Pass You’ve Always Wanted
Guest Blogger Jason Zone Fisher is Skype’s new Correspondent. I am fired up to be Skype’s new Pop Culture Correspondent. It’s a dream job, and the best part: I’ll bring you with me everywhere I go – from Hollywood premieres to Comic-Con to the sidelines of a football game. If I have a backstage pass, … Read more
Light Yourself Like a Pro on Video Calls
Whether it’s a client call, new business presentation or staff meeting, when you communicate via a webcam it’s important to put your best face forward. Proper lighting can help you make a great impression – and you don’t have to be an expert camera operator to do it right. We’ve gathered four tips from Skype … Read more
Skype for Windows Phone 8 – Version 2.9
Today we’ve released an update for Skype for Windows Phone 8. In this release we’ve focused on quality and performance improvements as we continue to build a great app that puts conversations first. Alongside this, we’ve incorporated user feedback and made improvements to the way contacts are managed, and the Skype home screen layout. The … Read more
Skype Click to Call for Firefox Support Will Resume Week of August 12th
Firefox browser users may have noticed that Skype Click to Call is not compatible with the most recent version of the browser. This is due to a change in the way the Firefox 22 browser is set up. The problem will be resolved with the release of Firefox 23 on the week of August 12th. … Read more
PC Camera Issues Solved with Skype Settings
New computers – like new cars – often have a few kinks to work out on the path toward optimal performance. While it can become a long and torturous process to resolving hardware issues, sometimes there are ingenious workarounds involving Skype. Recently we’ve seen chatter about camera issues with some types of PC laptops popular … Read more
Beyond Skype to Skype: Calling Landlines and Mobiles
If you’re like a lot of working people who use Skype, you have a very lengthy contact list, and you initiate many free Skype to Skype voice and video calls throughout the work week. But there are times when it’s necessary (or just more convenient) to call someone on his or her landline or mobile phone. Perhaps … Read more
Free WiFi for Skype Premium Users!
It’s one of those little irritations of modern life. You’re at the airport, probably with a two hour layover or a mysterious flight delay, and you decide to kill time by surfing the web or checking your email. You pull out your computer, turn on WiFi, and discover that you can buy a ridiculous amount … Read more
