In a move that could have been seen coming from at least a decade away, Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype service will be shutting down on May 5. This comes after an intrepid person stumbled over ...

Microsoft Corp. today announced plans to discontinue Skype and direct the service’s users to Microsoft Teams, its flagship communications platform. Skype will officially shut down on May 5. The ...

Microsoft has brought video-calling king Skype to the new Windows 8 OS, which hits stores Friday, and it sure looks pretty. Skype on Windows 8 offers all the trappings you’d expect from the well-known ...

According to a report from XDA Developers, inside the latest version of Skype for Windows preview, there’s a string that says, “Starting in May, Skype will no longer be available. Continue your calls ...

A message inside the latest Skype for Windows preview says it will shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, after 23 years of service.

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Microsoft is planning to permanently shut down its videoconferencing platform Skype, which was one of the first of its kind in the world. According to a report in XDA, Microsoft's preview for the ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. A reader contacted BleepingComputer, and shared ...

The 5.8 update also adds video-calling for Facebook subscribers, allowing users to chat with friends who don't have Skype installed on their computer. A new 'Push to Talk' function enables users to ...

Microsoft announced today that it’s launching a beta of Skype for the Web, allowing browser-based video chats that don’t require a separate app. “We’ve made Skype available on computers, mobile phones ...