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WhatsApp's voice calling feature is here for Android devices
WhatsApp's voice calling feature is here for Android devices
With the latest update to WhatsApp, anybody with the Android app can use the voice calling feature - albeit with a little bit of 'hacking.' 15 Mar 2015
Facebook adds VoIP calling to iOS service
Facebook adds VoIP calling to iOS service
For U.S. and Canadian users 25 Feb 2013
New Vonage Mobile apps offer free smartphone to smartphone calling
New Vonage Mobile apps offer free smartphone to smartphone calling
The new Vonage Mobile service offers free app to app calling for iPhone and Android users, along with prepaid calling to other phones. 09 Feb 2012 - 3 comments
Microsoft finalizes acquisition of Skype
Microsoft finalizes acquisition of Skype
Microsoft has announced this week the closing of their $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype. Notes Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: Skype is ...... 15 Oct 2011
T-Mobile adds Bobsled VoIP service to Android, iOS devices
T-Mobile adds Bobsled VoIP service to Android, iOS devices
T-Mobile has announced today that they are bringing the Bobsled VoIP service to Android and iOS devices. The service, which is currently ...... 11 Oct 2011 - 1 comment
It's official: Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion
It's official: Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion
Following two nights of speculation, Microsoft has confirmed it will be purchasing Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. The deal has already been ...... 10 May 2011 - 7 comments
Microsoft set to buy Skype for $7 billion in its largest acquisition, ever
Microsoft set to buy Skype for $7 billion in its largest acquisition, ever
Microsoft is on the verge of purchasing Internet phone company Skype for over $7 billion, in what would be the company's largest ever acquisition. ...... 10 May 2011 - 5 comments
Skype to purchase Qik for $150 Million
Skype to purchase Qik for $150 Million
Skype has purchased the smartphone video streaming company Qik today, for up to $150 million. The price is $100 million but could reach $150 ...... 06 Jan 2011
Skype complying with Chinese law, says partner
Skype complying with Chinese law, says partner
TOM Group, Skype's partner in the Chinese market, has said that the Internet calling service is fully complying with laws in the country amid ...... 05 Jan 2011
Skype releases video chat app for iOS
Skype releases video chat app for iOS
Expected to be revealed at CES next month, Skype has instead launched their iOS video chat app this week, giving iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad ...... 30 Dec 2010 - 1 comment
Skype gives customers $1 for last week's downtime
Skype gives customers $1 for last week's downtime
Last week, Skype had its second-longest outage, ever, with most of its users being unable to access the service for just over 24 hours. Today, ...... 30 Dec 2010 - 3 comments
     

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