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Skype for Android gets 3G VoIP calls at long last

Skype for Android users in the U.S. will be able to start making VoIP calls over 3G today in addition to calls over Wi-Fi, a feature that loyal users have been wanting since the app first debuted. This isn't the first time 3G calling [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Protect Your Data from Skype for Android

The Skype for Android app puts your sensitive data at risk, possibly exposing it to other apps without your knowledge or consent. Skype is working on a fix, but what should you do in the meantime to protect your data?Justin Case at the A [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Skype acknowledges Android vulnerability

Skype says it working to protect Android users from a critical security vulnerability. "It has been brought to our attention that, were you to install a malicious third-party application onto your Android device, then it could acces [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Skype for Android vulnerability exposes names and chat logs ...

An eagle-eyed developer has positively identified a critical vulnerability in the Android version of Skype that can be exploited to reveal names, phone numbers and chat logs. The vulnerability was discovered by "Justin Case" as [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Facebook, Skype and Angry Birds win first Appy Awards

The first Carphone Warehouse Appy Awards have been won by a range of mobile phone apps representing the web's biggest brands. Presented at a London awards ceremony hosted by Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, celebrities giving out [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

World's first Skype booth installed

The world's first Skype booth has been installed in Tallinn Airport in Estonia's capital - where the Internet calling service was first established in 2003 and where most of the company's development team remains based. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

'Skype school' brings knowledge to Indian village

The electricity keeps cutting out, the Internet connection is crackly and the speakers don't always work, but Santosh Kumar knows that 20 pupils far away in eastern India are relying on him. Once a week, Kumar uses the Skype computer [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Skype survey: Popularity of remote working on the rise

Skype sponsored a survey recently conducted by Incites Research in Q4 2010 that shows that the popularity of remote working -- or "teleworking" -- is on the rise, driven both by new technologies and employer benefits -- includi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

'Skype school' brings knowledge to Indian village

Posted On : Apr, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

World’s first Skype booth lands at Estonian Airport

The world’s first Skype phone booth has landed at Estonia’s largest airport, proving that video conferencing doesn’t have to kill-off business travel. The new “Skype station” – which was recently unvei [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Skype Community Comes to the Classroom

Skype has launched a global community for educators called Skype in the classroom. The free service is focused on connecting teachers from around the world to allow them to communicate, collaborate on projects, draw expertise from o [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Consumer hopes for using Skype in Oman dashed

In recent months public opinion has been growing stronger against the ban on VoIP services offered by providers outside the country. Therefore, the TRATRA held a media briefing to outline the policies regarding the ban on VoIP services s [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Skype names new chief financial officer

Chadwick replaces Adrian Dillon as CFO. Dillon has left the company, Skype said in a statement. Prior to McAfee, Chadwick spent 13 years in various finance roles at Cisco Systems Inc , according to Skype's website. Intel Corp complet [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Skype’s the limit

Less than 15 years ago, an estimated 800,000 people were killed in a mass genocide in Rwanda. It appeared as though there was little hope for this small, yet very populated country to recover. Now, Rwanda is thriving with different progr [...]