Tag: Chat
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Skype Calling Available Through Outlook.com in the UK From Today
Microsoft is introducing the ability to make Skype calls within its web-based e-mail service Outlook.com.
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Skype Update for Windows and Mac Lets You Give Loved Ones Call Time With eGifting
Voice and video chat software Skype gets an update today and in perfect timing for Valentine’s Day Microsoft has unveiled a new feature which allows users of the popular communication platform to give the gift of call time to their loved ones – How romantic! Skype version 6.2 for both Windows PC and Apple Mac…
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Microsoft to Hang Up Xbox Live Chat – Replaced with Skype on Xbox 720
Around the time of the 2011 buyout of all Skype property and licensing by Microsoft there were many rumours that the company would seek to replace its Xbox LIVE Chat (the way gamers currently communicate on Xbox 360) with its $8.5 billion acquisition. As momentum builds towards a next generation console reveal at some point…
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Ofcom U.K Survey Reveals Increase in Text Communication Now More Than Voice Calls
An Ofcom survey has revealed that communication via text has now overtaken traditional voice calls with 58% of the U.K residents questioned claiming they’re more likely to whip off a quick SMS than actually have a good old chin wag with their pals over the phone. Industry regulator Ofcom’s annual marketing report has shown a…
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Skype to Ad-Bomb Non Credit Paying Video Chatters
Free users of face-to-face video chat software Skype may soon start finding something else popping up on screen, when the Microsoft-owned company starts introducing intrusive advertising graphics during calls. Akin to Spotify’s audio advertisement that offends our ears just as we spongers are getting into the latest trendy album gratis through the streaming music software,…
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Skype for Windows Phone Full Version Released – Features Calls to Landlines & Adding New Contacts
Skype for Windows Phone is now official as a full version has been released this weekend to the Marketplace, shifting out of Beta and delivering a cool selection of communication methods to owners of gadgets such as the Nokia Lumia 800 and HTC Titan. Microsoft acquired the voice and video chat brand Skype back in…
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Skype for Windows Phone Full Version Released – Features Calls to Landlines & Adding New Contacts
Skype for Windows Phone is now official as a full version has been released this weekend to the Marketplace, shifting out of Beta and delivering a cool selection of communication methods to owners of gadgets such as the Nokia Lumia 800 and HTC Titan. Microsoft acquired the voice and video chat brand Skype back in…
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MWC 2012: Skype for Windows Phone Arrives (Kind of) – Beta Goes Live Today
Announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the long-awaited Skype for Window Phone 7 & 7.5 devices has gone live – in the form of a Beta app. Originally expected to become part of full social assault in the last upgrade “Mango” the video and voice chat service will be available to download onto…
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Sony PS Vita coming to Vodafone February 22nd – 3G & Skype sets up for true ‘Playstation Phone’?
With the addition of 3G and Skype, the PS Vita – Sony’s portable gaming successor – could soon prove to be the true ‘Playstation Phone’. This has been suggested recently by a number of online sources and looking at the facts we’d find it hard to disagree. The PS Vita gadget will cost £279.99 for…
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Sony PS Vita coming to Vodafone February 22nd – 3G & Skype sets up for true ‘Playstation Phone’?
With the addition of 3G and Skype, the PS Vita – Sony’s portable gaming successor – could soon prove to be the true ‘Playstation Phone’. This has been suggested recently by a number of online sources and looking at the facts we’d find it hard to disagree. The PS Vita gadget will cost £279.99 for…
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Blackberry Messenger (BBM) now combines Music and Social
Following this week’s update from RIM, bringing Blackberry Messenger (BBM) up to version 6.0.1 with integrated app sharing, the popular social service now tunes up once more – this time with a new Music feature. BBM Music was launched yesterday in the RIM’s home nation of Canada as well as the United States and Australia…