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Telefonica Tu Me takes on Skype for iPhone and Android  

Wednesday 09 May at 11:21am

Telefonica Tu Me takes on Skype for iPhone and Android

by The Gadget Show

O2 owner Telefonica has unveiled a new app called TU Me that lets users make free calls, send free text and audio messages and photos using Wi-Fi and your phone network data instead of using up your…

Skype for PS Vita brings in-game video calls!  

Wednesday 25 April at 10:33am

Skype for PS Vita brings in-game video calls!

by The Gadget Show

Following its arrival on the Windows Phone Marketplace, Skype has now landed on the PS Vita as a free app letting owners make and receive video and voice calls over 3G and Wi-Fi connections even…

Skype officially launches on Windows Phone  

Tuesday 24 April at 9:23am

Skype officially launches on Windows Phone

by The Gadget Show

Skype for Windows Phone has finally left beta phase and officially been released on the Windows Phone Marketplace. Skype for Windows Phone might be long overdue, but it’s already looking like a…

Microsoft buys Skype: Your thoughts  

Thursday 12 May at 1:12pm

Microsoft buys Skype: Your thoughts

by The Gadget Show

Yesterday’s announcement that Microsoft has acquired Skype may not have taken people by surprise, but with Skype valued at over $8b it’s still a huge deal. We’ve been wondering what you guys think…

Skype bought by Microsoft, good for gamers?  

Tuesday 10 May at 4:53pm

Skype bought by Microsoft, good for gamers?

by The Gadget Show

A rumour from last night became official news today, as it was announced during a webcast that Microsoft would be acquiring telecoms giant Skype, in a deal worth a hefty $8.5 billion in cash.

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Skype video-calling arrives on the iPhone  

Friday 31 December at 8:40am

Skype video-calling arrives on the iPhone

by The Gadget Show

Voice over internet service Skype has updated its free iPhone app to support video calling for the first time.The update, which lands a week earlier than expected, allows iPhones to make free…

Skype offering free Wi-Fi all week  

Tuesday 09 November at 9:40am

Skype offering free Wi-Fi all week

by The Gadget Show

Skype is offering free Wi-Fi throughout the UK until the end of the week to help promote Internet Week Europe.The week-long festival features more than 100 events across the continent aimed at…

Skype for Android app official  

Tuesday 05 October at 10:23am

Skype for Android app official

by The Gadget Show

Skype’s official Android app has finally landed on Android Market. The new add-on lets you tap straight into your Skype account on your Google-backed blower, allowing you to make calls over the web,...

Skype to Fring: “No more video calls for you”  

Tuesday 13 July at 4:37pm

Skype to Fring: “No more video calls for you”

by The Gadget Show

Heard of Fring? If not, we’ll start with the good news: this handy little mobile app lets you make video calls from your blower to all your Skype contacts without paying a penny – well, assuming…

iPhone gets free 3G Skype-to-Skype  

Tuesday 01 June at 1:34pm

iPhone gets free 3G Skype-to-Skype

by The Gadget Show

The iPhone Skype app has just been updated to activate free Skype-to-Skype calls over its 3G network, and there’s even more great news – calls are free until 2011. ...

Nokia working on Skype phone  

Thursday 04 March at 11am

Nokia working on Skype phone

by The Gadget Show

Nokia is working on a dedicated Skype handset, it was revealed yesterday. Website Electricpig spoke to Skype’s general manager, Russ Shaw, who confirmed that the VoIP hero would be coming to a Nokia…

Skype HD – webcams and TVs incoming  

Tuesday 05 January at 3:50pm

Skype HD – webcams and TVs incoming

by The Gadget Show

Big news for Skype fans – the latest version of the Skype software supports HD video at 30fps, while LG and Panasonic have just announced new TVs with HD Skype built in. ...