Skype launches Skype for Business preview on iOS, Android
Microsoft owned Skype has announced a preview app of Skype for Business for iOS and Android.
Aug 13, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
Now, you may have to pay for local Skype, WhatsApp, Viber calls
A DoT panel has proposed regulation on Internet-based apps like Skype, Whatsapp and Viber by putting them on par with services offered by telecom operators.
Jul 17, 2015, 11:14 AM IST
Skype update makes it easier for users to sign back on Android after logging out
Skype has released a new update for its Android app with a few new features.
Jul 15, 2015, 13:50 PM IST
Indians spend 47% of time on apps like WhatsApp, Skype: Report
Smartphone users in India spend 47 percent of their time on communication applications such as WhatsApp, We Chat, Hike and Skype which are key driver of mobile broadband usage, says a report.
Jun 28, 2015, 12:35 PM IST
Microsoft updates Skype Qik, adds support for captions, music, photos for iOS
Microsoft has launched an update of its Skype Qik messaging app. The update is released for iOS devices. The app added support for captions, music and photos.
Jun 23, 2015, 17:19 PM IST
Microsoft kills off stand alone Skype for Windows touch app
Software giant Microsoft is reportedly simplifying Skype for Windows into a single application.
Jun 12, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
Microsoft planning to roll out Skype Translator this summer
Microsoft said that it had seen a 300 percent rise in Skype Translator usage since it removed the invite-only requirement.
Jun 10, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Now, use Skype from web browser
But you’ll need to install a plugin and you’ll also need to be using a supported web browser and operating system.
Jun 06, 2015, 14:30 PM IST
Skype summoned to Belgian court over failure to share call data
A court in Mechelen, just north of Brussels, had asked for data from messages and calls exchanged on Microsoft-owned Skype, arguing that telecom operators in the country were required to do so.
May 26, 2015, 14:40 PM IST
Telcos propose licence regime for apps like WhatsApp, Skype
This comes after all the stakeholders submitted their comments on Trai's consultation paper on Net Neutrality. April 24 was the last day to summit the comments.
Apr 27, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
BSNL undertakes Rs 1,000 cr investment plan
State-owned BSNL has undertaken a Rs 1,000 crore investment plan which include launch of Skype facility and setting up of Wi-Fi hotspots at tourist places, a top official said on Friday.
Mar 20, 2015, 17:51 PM IST
Net neutrality: DoT forms panel to examine impact on telcos
The Department of Telecom has formed a panel to examine economic impact of implementation of net-neutrality principle on the sector, following some operators bid to charge extra for voice call services like Skype and Viber.
Jan 23, 2015, 20:32 PM IST
Microsoft to bring integrated Skype messenger to Windows 10
Microsoft is integrating Skype into its Windows 10 that will allow users to chat to Skype contacts or initiate video and audio calls.
Jan 23, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
Google app will soon translate speech in real time
Nearly a month after Microsoft's Skype unveiled a program for real-time translation of speech, Google is set to release an updated version of its Google Translate app for Android.
Jan 12, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
Airtel drops plans to charge extra for VoIP calls
Buckling under pressure, leading telecom player Bharti Airtel has dropped its plans to charge extra for internet voice calls or VoIP service available through apps like Skype and Viber.
Dec 29, 2014, 11:19 AM IST
Airtel to charge extra for VoIP calls: How it will impact customers
Based on standard rates, usage of each GB of data for VoIP on 3G network will cost about Rs 4,000 and while the same on 2G netwrok will cost about Rs 10,000.
Dec 27, 2014, 17:03 PM IST
Govt to look into Airtel's plan to charge for internet calls
Government will look into Airtel's plan to charge separately for internet call services (VoIP) offered by apps like Skype, Viber and Line that will cost up to Rs 10,000 per GB on 2G network and up to Rs 4,000 per GB on 3G network to a user.
Dec 25, 2014, 17:12 PM IST
Airtel to charge for internet calls; to cost Rs 10K/GB on 2G
Bharti Airtel customers will now have to pay more -- Rs 10,000 per GB on 2G network -- for making calls on Skype, Viber or other apps, as the operator has decided to charge extra for VoIP service (voice calls over Internet).
Dec 24, 2014, 17:02 PM IST
Microsoft launches Lumia 535 in India for Rs 9,199
Microsoft Devices Wednesday launched its first Lumia handset without the iconic Nokia brand name in India for Rs 9,199.
Nov 26, 2014, 21:02 PM IST
Microsoft rolls out Skype for web browsers
Skype for Web will be available to a small number of existing users at first and will be rolled out globally in the coming months, according to Microsoft.
Nov 15, 2014, 08:54 AM IST
