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Skype to discontinue in May 2025: Is Skype disappearing forever? Here’s what you need to know

Skype to discontinue in May 2025: Is Skype disappearing forever?...

Tue, Mar 18, 2025

Founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, Skype has been a popular internet calling platform. Now that it has confirmed its discontinuation in May 2025, what about its existing users? Will they have to shut down their accounts too? Here's all you need to know.

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Govt blocked 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 Whatsapp accounts used for digital arrest fraud, says minister

Govt blocked 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 Whatsapp accounts used fo...

Tue, Dec 03, 2024

As of November 15, 2024, more than 6.69 lakh SIM cards and 1.32 lakh IMEIs, as reported by police authorities, have been blocked by the government.

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India 360: DoT Seeks TRAI's View To Regulate Internet Calling, Messaging Apps

India 360: DoT Seeks TRAI's View To Regulate Internet Callin...

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Internet calling and messaging of many mobile apps like Skype, WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, Facebook Messenger, Telegram may attract charges. In this regard, DoT has asked TRAI to review mobile apps and their internet calling/messaging features. Telecom companies said under 'One Service, One Charge' that, 'These apps should also be seen like Telecom companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Watch this exclusive report on India 360.

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Microsoft Teams down: 5 alternative apps that you may consider

Microsoft Teams down: 5 alternative apps that you may consider

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

MS Teams app faced a major outage on Thursday.

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Skype introduces Zoom-like feature to compete with other video calling apps

Skype introduces Zoom-like feature to compete with other video ca...

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

The ongoing lockdown has led to a battle between the video conferencing apps. Almost all of them are coming up with new features every day to keep up with the competition. Google and WhatsApp have increased the limit for number of participants on a video call.

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Should WhatsApp, Skype, others be regulated? Trai to decide by Februray end

Should WhatsApp, Skype, others be regulated? Trai to decide by Fe...

Mon, Jan 28, 2019

In November last year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) initiated a consultation to explore the regulatory framework for OTT apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Google Duo that provide calling and messaging services similar to that by mobile operators.

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WhatsApp, Skype, Google Duo to be regulated by Trai?

WhatsApp, Skype, Google Duo to be regulated by Trai?

Thu, Nov 15, 2018

A soft regulation on over the top players like WhatsApp or reduction in levies for telcos will create a level playing field

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WhatsApp and Skype under Trai scanner over 'imbalance'

WhatsApp and Skype under Trai scanner over 'imbalance'

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

Telecom regulator Trai will soon decide whether any regulatory imbalance exists between telecom players and over-the-top (OTT) players such as WhatsApp and Skype. 

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Microsoft brings end-to-end encryption on Skype: Report

Microsoft brings end-to-end encryption on Skype: Report

Tue, Aug 21, 2018

This feature comes after months of testing and is now available for all users on Skype iOS, Android, Linux, Mac and Windows, tech website MSPoweruser.com reported late on Monday. Microsoft was yet to confirm the development.

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Microsoft's Skype pulled from Apple, Android China app stores

Microsoft's Skype pulled from Apple, Android China app store...

Wed, Nov 22, 2017

Apple, responding to questions about Skype`s absence, said it had removed several internet phone call apps from its App Store in China after the country`s government said they violated local laws.

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Skype loses Belgian court appeal after fails to comply with call data order

Skype loses Belgian court appeal after fails to comply with call...

Wed, Nov 15, 2017

Microsoft`s online communication service Skype lost an appeal in Belgium after it failed to comply with a court request to share data from messages and calls.

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Ola, Microsoft to build new connected vehicle platform

Ola, Microsoft to build new connected vehicle platform

Tue, Nov 07, 2017

Domestic ride-hailing platform Ola and Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new connected vehicle platform that will use Azure Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and productivity tools to transform pa

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Microsoft to disable older versions of Skype for Mac, Windows

Microsoft to disable older versions of Skype for Mac, Windows

Sat, Feb 04, 2017

To improve Skype, Microsoft has rolled out various changes like migrating the app to its Azure public cloud infrastructure, and adding chatbots. 

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Microsoft unveils Teams tool for workplace collaboration

Microsoft unveils Teams tool for workplace collaboration

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled its "Teams" tool for workplace collaboration, taking on rising star Slack in a hot market.

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Google's new video calling app Duo to take on Skype, Messenger, FaceTime

Google's new video calling app Duo to take on Skype, Messeng...

Tue, Aug 16, 2016

Duo will also compete with Microsoft Corp's video-calling app Skype, Facebook Inc's Messenger and even its own Hangout app.

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Microsoft's acquisition deals on the rise since Satya Nadella took over

Microsoft's acquisition deals on the rise since Satya Nadell...

Mon, Jun 20, 2016

The acquisition was imminent as there has been an uptick in acquisitions for Microsoft after Satya Nadella took over the reins from former CEO Steve Ballmer.

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