Skype to get an open source version for Linux
Online reports were claiming that Skype was going open source.
Skype has blogged about these rumors and have admitted that they are working on releasing an open source edition of Skype for the Linux platform.
But they are not prepared to give out all the details. [...]
Skype founders suing eBay
The original founders of the VoIP Company Skype have filed a lawsuit against the Skype’s current parent company eBay along with the people who are interested in acquiring it. The other parties include Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Index Ventures.
The company claims damages that are growing [...]
Vonage mobile app for Apple iPhone approved!
Some more good news for the users of VoIP services on the Apple iPhone.
Vonage has revealed that their upcoming mobile application has been approved by the Mac maker.
They are currently beta testing this product and it would be available widely in the coming weeks.
This has [...]
Google: We are not blocking Skype on Android
Google faces complications on the Apple iPhone platform with their Google Voice service.
The company is now facing controversies on their own mobile platform Google Android.
Industry sources have accused the company of blocking Skype on the Android platform.
Skype enables anyone to make cheap international calls using the internet [...]
Skype advertising banned from television for misleading consumers
Skype had a television ad developed by the Albion agency.
The ad showcased a dad with his newly born baby taking to the baby’s grandparents.
The problem was the high quality of transmission that is showcased in the ad.
Skype admits that they used the best possible equipment available [...]
eBay working on developing alternative technologies for Skype
Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom created Skype along with Joltid which provides technology used in Skype services.
The duo sold Skype to eBay in 2005 for a massive price tag of USD 2.6 billion.
eBay still licenses technology for running Skype from Joltid.
The two groups are currently involved [...]
Skype 3.0 for Windows Mobile released
Skype has released a brand new version for the users of Windows Mobile powered mobile devices.
This is a major release and it comes with several new features.
Skype 3.0 for Windows Phones adds two new major features: SMS and file transfer.
They have also fixed a lot of bugs since [...]
Skype 4.1 for Windows out
Skype has released their latest version for the Windows platform.
Skype 4.1 for Windows is now available as a free download.
This version comes with several bug fixes from the previously released beta edition.
They have added several new features in this new version. It comes with screen share functionality now.
They [...]
T-Mobile wants Skype on iPhone banned in Germany
T-Mobile has said that Skype is not allowed on the iPhone on their German network.
They are disallowing the usage of Skype even on their own Wi-Fi networks.
It is already not allowed for usage on Edge or 3G connectivity.
Skype on their part claims: “They pretend that their [...]
Skype coming to Apple iPhone?
Market sources say that Skype would be releasing a version of their VoIP application for the Apple iPhone platform.
Skype is owned by eBay and it is one of the most popular VoIP services in the world.
The company has for now declined to comment on the market rumors about the [...]
