Microsoft was too busy adding emoji and trying to compete with the rise of WhatsApp, FaceTime, Snapchat, and Facebook ...

Skype is among the world’s most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn’t see the Covid bump that Zoom did.

Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the service that once helped put video calling on the map. The company announced on Friday ...

Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying ...

As Microsoft is about to kill Skype in May 2025, its mobile group messaging app GroupMe is getting a new Copilot integration.

Microsoft will begin allowing users to access Teams with their Skype login information, and Skype contacts and conversations ...

The May 2011 deal was the largest acquisition by Microsoft at the time, and Skype became a key piece of its strategy for the ...

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.

Microsoft announces the end of Skype era on May 5, directing users to Teams for a modern communication experience.

Microsoft integrated the service into its other products, such as Office and its ill-fated mobile operating service Windows Phone. “Skype has been an integral part of shaping modern ...