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Microsoft unlocked Skype chat backdoor tip insiders

, Jul 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Skype used a huge behind-the-scenes change in VoIP service architecture to add messaging monitoring systems, insiders claim, following Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2011. According to the industry officials speaking to the Washington Post, the installation of server-based supernodes - hubs through which Skype traffic is routed to improve uptime and reliability as the service gains traction - has had the side-effect of making instant messaging conversations more easily tracked, much to the delight of the FBI and other law-enforcement organizations. Read The Full Story

Microsoft won’t say if Skype has a wiretap backdoor

, Jul 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

No one likes to think their private conversations can be eavesdropped on by a third-party. The United States government and law enforcement agencies have been trying to force VoIP carriers such as Skype and other digital communications companies to include a backdoor that would allow police and government agencies to institute a wiretap on online communications. The surveillance laws have been proposed not only in the US but in other countries as well, including Australia. Read The Full Story

Skype patches messaging bug

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Skype is pushing out an updated version of its VoIP app that plugs the glitch potentially sending instant messages to random recipients. The new app is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Windows Phone, though only certain versions of Skype for those platforms are actually affected by the issue, Skype now says. However, the general recommendation is to upgrade. Read The Full Story

Skype elaborates on instant message bug

, Jul 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Earlier today, we finally got word from Skype concerning a bug that some users have been plagued with since June. The bug occasionally sends IMs between two contacts to an unintended third contact, which of course brings up some very valid concerns about privacy. Aside from saying that a fix will be rolled out within the next few days, Skype kept this morning's statement on the bug brief, but this evening it's being a little more specific about the bug, and it turns out its occurrence isn't all that random. Read The Full Story

Skype admits message leak bug but fix incoming

, Jul 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

There’s a nasty little Skype bug that’s starting to do the rounds you may want to pay attention to. Engadget reports that the VOIP client has been hit by an issue that will cause messages to be randomly forwarded to other people in your contacts list. The bug was first discovered in June by members on Skype’s support forums, but the company is just getting around to acknowledging the issue, saying that they’re currently working on a fix. Read The Full Story

Skype Update brings smoothness for Windows Phone 8

, Jun 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

The video chat and VoIP application Skype has received an upgrade before the push to Windows 8 this week with a go-ahead from Microsoft. This week we're having a peek at everything Windows Phone 8 as we watch the upgrades roll in at the Windows Phone Summit dedicated to the new platform. As Skype's upgrade for the current generation of Windows Phone goes live today, so too do we get a glimpse of what's to come for the Windows Phone 8 OS of the future. Read The Full Story

Microsoft: Surface tablets perfect for Skype

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft may only have launched its Surface tablets a matter of hours ago, but the company is already making the connections with the rest of its ecosystem, including Skype. The VoIP service Microsoft acquired in recent months gets a specific name-check on the Surface site, with the promise of two LifeCam webcams along with dual microphones that are "tuned for Skype" as the company mounts a direct challenge to Apple's FaceTime. Read The Full Story

Use Skype in Ethiopia and get 15 years in prison

, Jun 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Ethiopian government has just made it a criminal offense to use VoIP services within the country such as Skype and Google Talk. Anyone caught using VoIP service can now spend 15 years in prison. Ethiopia passed the new law last month, and it's only just now becoming known outside of the country. Read The Full Story

Skype 5.8 gets Mountain Lion upgrade

, Jun 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Skype has launched a new, OS X Mountain Lion ready version of its VoIP and video calling app for Mac, with improved screen sharing but no mention of Retina Display readiness. Skype 5.8 for Mac now allows premium subscribers to see both video calling and screen sharing simultaneously, "so that you can see the reaction of the person or people you're sharing with" (perfect for those shock & awe PowerPoint sessions). Read The Full Story

Skype introduces Conversation Ads on audio-only calls

, Jun 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Skype has today introduced “Conversation Ads”, commercials and features that will appear during Skype to Skype audio calls. The ads currently appear for those making audio only calls who don’t have any Skype credit and have no subscriptions to the service. The company says that ads will be targeted in such a way that will help promote discussion while on a Skype call. Read The Full Story

Windows Phone 8 leak reportedly shows baked-in Skype and more

, Jun 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Screenshots rumored to show Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 8 Apollo refresh have leaked, showing Skype integration, a new camera UI and more. The images, shared with Nokia Innovation, also show the interface of Nokia Drive 3.0 complete with traffic data and speed limit warnings. Read The Full Story

Microsoft offers Skype to OEMs for preinstallation

, May 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft seems to be finally starting to leverage Skype in a more intelligent way. The company is reportedly offering OEMs the opportunity to pre-install Skype on Windows PCs. The new OEM preinstallation kit allows Skype 5.8 to be silently installed on Windows 7. If OEMs choose that option, it would significantly bolster the number of users for the VOIP platform. Read The Full Story
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