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Review: TelyHD brings Skype to your HDTV

Tely’s new videoconferencing system packs a high-def camera and Skype support into a cylinder that perches on top of your TV, enabling family-friendly, PC-free video conferencing on a big screen. Continue reading

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Skype offers free Wi-Fi at select US airports

For a limited time, popular Internet calling service Skype will offer free Wi-Fi service at 50 major airports. Continue reading

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Skype flaw reveals users’ location, file-downloading habits

Researchers have found a flaw in Skype, the popular Voice-over-Internet-Protocol service which allows users to make video phone calls and internet chat with their computers. The vulnerability can expose your location, identity and the content you’re downloading. Microsoft, which owns Skype, says they are working on the problem. Continue reading

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New Skype beta supports Facebook video calls

A new Skype beta allows Facebook to Facebook video calls. Continue reading

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Microsoft closes Skype acquisition

Microsoft said Friday that it has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype, the Internet telephony provider in Luxembourg. The deal was first announced in May Continue reading

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Make a great podcast using Skype, GarageBand

Jason Snell has been going podcast wild the last year. Here are a bunch of tips based on what he’s learned. Continue reading

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Skype acquiring startup GroupMe for group text messaging

Internet calling company Skype said Sunday that it will acquire GroupMe, a startup that offers a free group text messaging app. Continue reading

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Skype Wi-Fi lets iOS devices connect to a million hotspots

Skype on Wednesday rechristened Skype Access as Skype Wi-Fi and launched a new, free iOS app for the service. Continue reading

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Vonage iPhone app offers discount calling

Vonage on Wednesday released an iPhone app that offers some benefits over Skype’s competitive voice-over-IP (VoIP) calling service. Continue reading

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Skype for iPad Launches in U.S. and Internationally [Updated x3]

After a brief appearance in the New Zealand app store, Skype for iPad has now launched internationally, including the U.S. The much anticipated iPad app offers Skype users 3G and Wi-Fi phone calls and video conferencing. Continue reading

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