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Microsoft sees 70pc surge in Skype usageMicrosoft said that the number of people using its Skype video calling system has surged by 70 per cent in a month to 40 million people using it daily, as more people stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Skype-to-Skype calli More… |
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Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Skype, Whatsapp callsSaudi Arabia is lifting its ban on voice calls on Skype, Whatsapp and other applications in the latest in a series of reforms by the kingdom’s new crown prince designed to make the country more attractive for business. The d More… |
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Skype co-founder launches ultra-private messagingA group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, has introduced a new version of its own messaging service that promises end-to-end encryption for all conversations, including by video. &n More… |
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Skype glitch hits online callsSkype, Microsoft Corp's online telephone and video service, said some users are unable to make calls on Monday because their settings show that they and their contacts are off line, even when they are logged in. In an updated More… |
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Skype status problem preventing some callsSkype, Microsoft Corp's online telephone and video service, said on Monday that some users are unable to make calls because their settings show that they and their contacts are off line, even when they are logged in. Affected More… |
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Saudi couple marry on SkypeA Saudi man studying in the US and a Saudi woman in the kingdom have married via Skype, the online chat application, a report said. “I was in the beginning surprised when I was asked to conduct the marriage between a man in More… |
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Skype says user information safe in Syrian hackA day after the Syrian Electronic Army said it had hacked into Skype's social media accounts, the Internet calling service acknowledged it had been hit with a "cyber attack" but said no user information was compromised. More… |
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Bahrain mulls clamp on Internet callsBahrain is considering introducing controls on calls made via the Internet, including those on Skype and Viber, said a top official. Minister of State for Communications Affairs Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa confirmed the p More… |
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Etisalat unblocks Skype websiteThe UAE's top telecom operator Etisalat has stopped blocking the website of Skype, the world's No.1 internet-based phone call provider, although the move could put further pressure on the state-controlled firm's revenue. More… |
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Skype, Whatsapp 'must meet local laws'Some Internet-based communication tools such as Skype and Whatsapp flout Saudi Arabia's telecom laws, the regulator said on Sunday, instructing telecom operators to quickly ensure these services comply. More… |
