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Facebook announces Skype video chat integration, other changes to social networking site

If there’s a major tech news story of the day, this might be it. Per Electronista, Facebook at its special event Wednesday brought out Skype-based video chat. The approach lets Facebook members hold one-to-one video calls between each other without having to load a separate app; complete newcomers should be talking in 30 seconds, Facebook […]

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Skype updated to version 5.2.0.1523, offers assorted bug fixes

On Wednesday, version 5.2.0.1523 of the Skype VoIP application went public. The new version, a 20.8 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Improved Multi-tasking – Group Screen Sharing – Sidebar enhancement – Support for Mac’s built-in HD and Logitech’s B910 HD cameras – Minor bug fixes Skype 5.2.0.1523 requires Mac OS X […]

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Skype updated to 5.1.0.968, resolves connection issue

On Monday, version 5.1.0.968 of Skype went public. The new version, a 20.2 megabyte download, resolves an issue in which users had trouble connecting to the Skype network. Skype 5.1.0.968 requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later to install and run. If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let […]

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Skype posts workaround instructions for connection issues found on Mac OS X, Windows (updated)

Er, if Microsoft paid US$8.5 billion for something, I suppose they’d like it to work on all the platforms it services… Per Macworld, Skype has published workaround instructions for correcting an issue that prevented many Mac users from successfully logging into the service. The company also published a set on instructions focused on resolving connections […]

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Microsoft purchases Skype for $8.5 billion

You’ve got to admit, Skype does have its uses. And companies tend to see this. According to Fortune, Microsoft has agreed to buy the voice-over-Internet company for US$8.5 billion, including the assumption of debt. There had been reports last week that Skype was in acquisition or partnership talks with both Microsoft and Facebook. Skype will […]