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Skype blames Windows app bug for supernode outage

Chris Davies, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [3]

Skype CIO Lars Rabbe has blamed one version of the company's Windows client for the outage the VoIP service suffered last week. According to the company's official blog, an IM server overload caused v.5.0.0152 to crash; since around 50-percent of users worldwide were running that version, the unexpected shutdown took 25- to 30-percent of the supernodes offline as well. Read The Full Story

Skype lawsuit alleges Supernode tech impinges patent

Chris Davies, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Skype blamed its supernodes for the VoIP network's downtime last week, and it seems the P2P technology is also to blame for a new patent infringement lawsuit filed against the company. Gradient Enterprises claims Skype is stomping all over its "Method for Detecting, Reporting and Responding to Network Node-Level Events and a System Thereof" patent, granted back in February 2010, without coughing up the necessary licensing fees Read The Full Story

Verizon iPhone Skype Mobile app tipped for WiFi/3G video calling; iPad Skype imminent?

Chris Davies, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Leaked Skype documents seem to confirm a Verizon iPhone along with an incoming version of the VoIP that will support video calls on the handset. According to a Japanese-language FAQ [translated] on Skype's site, the new app will support video calls over WiFi and 3G; Apple's own Face Time video call system only supports WiFi. It's unclear if AT&T will be supporting Skype over 3G, or if this is simply a move by Verizon to better differentiate their much-rumored version of the iPhone, though the fact that the support document is called "Skype Mobile for Verizon" suggests the latter is the case. Read The Full Story

Skype back to 90% core functionality; offers free calltime [Video]

Chris Davies, Dec 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

Skype's ongoing connection issues continue to work their way to full functionality, with the VoIP and video conferencing service now claiming to have 90-percent of their normal users back online. So far, the company has prioritized audio, video and IM; online IM and group video calling are going to take a little longer to resurface. Skype has said it does not believe the issue was caused by a malicious attack, and is offering users free call time to make up for the service failure. Read The Full Story

Skype struggles back online as Supernodes issue continues

Chris Davies, Dec 23rd 2010 Discuss [12]

Skype has announced that around 30-percent of its regular user-base is now able to connect to the VoIP and video conferencing service, after downtime issues that began yesterday. According to the Skype blog, a software issue affected the connectivity status of the "supernodes" the service uses to route calls between users; although enterprise functionality is working normally, the company can give no estimate as to how long regular users will be without the service. Read The Full Story

When will Skype be Back Online Today?

Chris Burns, Dec 22nd 2010 Discuss [21]

So, all of you folks out there who use Skype on a daily basis, all the time for chatting and video chatting and calling and all that good stuff, you probably already know that Skype is suffering from a global service outage today. This outage started earlier today, and starting at 3:30 PM ET, the service was on its way back up, the return to full normalcy possibly several hours from now. Skype noted that service was already on its way back to full, but that indeed, several hours would be in play before the entire system was back online. Read The Full Story

Low-bandwidth Skype custom app created for UN Refugee aid workers [Video]

Chris Davies, Dec 6th 2010 Discuss [1]

Skype has developed a custom, low-bandwidth version of their voice and video calling app, though it's not for general release. Instead, the bespoke VoIP app is intended for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to be used across 120 hardship locations served by its staff members around the world. Read The Full Story

Vudu to Offer 1080p Streaming Content to Panasonic’s Viera Cast Blu-ray Players

Chris Burns, Nov 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Oh my goodness! Vudu is back in a big way, yes? This most recent resurgence covers Panasonic's DMP-BDT350 (with full HD 3D), DMP-BDT300 (with full HD 3D), DMP-BDT100 (with full HD 3D), DMP-BD85, DMP-BD65, and DMP-B500 (the portable Blu-ray disc player). Starting November 24th, all of these devices will get complete access to the Vudu library - that is 4,000+ 1080p movies, all of them streaming, all of them promising to be totally frigging amazing. This system will work something like RedBox, with each title being available for $2 for a two-night rental. Firmware updates are on the way. Read The Full Story

Skype 5.0 for Mac public beta released: Group Video, Address Book integration, more [Video]

Chris Davies, Nov 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Skype 5.0 for Mac has gone into public beta, following its PC counterpart which was released midway through October. The new VoIP app supports group video calling and offline IMs, among other things, together with a reworked UI including a floating contacts bar and integration with the Mac Address Book. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

No Skype 3G for Verizon Galaxy Tab

Chris Davies, Nov 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Skype has confirmed that Samsung's Galaxy Tab will not have access to Verizon's 3G-capable Skype app, which the carrier offers exclusively on its US Android smartphones. Instead, the Verizon Galaxy Tab will get the regular Skype app recently added to the Android Market, which only allows VoIP calls over WiFi connections in the US. Read The Full Story

Skype tells Nimbuzz to buzz off

Shane McGlaun, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [7]

Skype has announced that it has told third-party software maker Nimbuzz that as of October 31, it has to remove access to Skype from its software offering. Nimbuzz will comply and as of Halloween, users of the software will no longer be able to chat using Skype. The move is seen to be preparations for Skype to kick off its IPO. Read The Full Story