After 23 years of connecting people around the world, Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down. Microsoft, ...

Veteran video call app Skype will apparently be fully switched ... including integration into Windows 10, the introduction of Microsoft Teams in 2017 spelled the beginning of the end 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 ...

as Microsoft used the newly acquired company to replace Windows Live Messenger. Even with competition from Apple’s FaceTime which launched in 2010, Skype remained the video calling and instant ...

This morning, Microsoft has confirmed to Ars that it's true. May 5, 2025, will mark the end of Skype's long run.

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.

Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service by simplifying its communication offerings, the software giant said on Friday. Founded in 2003, Skype's cheap audio and ...

Other platforms have surpassed Skype, leading Microsoft to end the service officially. After 21 years, it looks like it's the end of the road for Skype. The video calling service that was once one ...

If you rely on Skype to send messages and make video calls, you have until May to find a new service – our experts explore ...

As Skype is laid to rest by Microsoft, let’s take a look at a few interesting facts about the world’s first video calling service.

Founded in 2003, Skype's audio and video calls quickly disrupted the landline ... such as the Internet Explorer web browser and its Windows Phone. Other big tech firms have also struggled with ...