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Skype buys Qik for online sharing & compression tech [Video]

Chris Davies, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

Skype has announced that it is buying Qik, in a deal rumored earlier on today. The deal, the company claims, will allow them to integrate Qik's recording, sharing and storing capabilities to Skype's existing video systems. Read The Full Story

Skype Looking to Buy Qik for $100 Million, Insider Claims

Evan Selleck, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

According to an insider, Skype may be looking to pick up Qik and add them into their fold soon. Qik's name became popular more recently with the introduction of video calls on mobile phones, and Skype's rumored purchase of the unit would lead some to believe that Skype is trying to stay ahead of the pack when it comes to that particular feature. According to the report, the deal would be somewhere in the park of $100 million. Read The Full Story

Skype headed to Sony Bravia and Vizio Via TVs soon

Shane McGlaun, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are a fan of chatting with your friends and family, using Skype you will have access to the service on a couple more platforms really soon according to Skype. Skype reports that its service will hit the Sony Bravia line of HDTVs and the Vizio Via line of HDTVs "soon." Read The Full Story

Jabra Skype range outed: EXTREME, EASYGO, CHILL & SPEAK410

Chris Davies, Jan 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

Jabra has unveiled a range of Skype-certified speakerphones, the Jabra EXTREME, Jabra EASYGO, Jabra CHILL and Jabra SPEAK410. The EXTREME is the most flexible, pairing a Bluetooth headset and USB dongle, though the EASYGO still features multipoint connections for remaining paired with both your PC and phone. Read The Full Story

NVIDIA develops Android Skype HD video calling for Tegra 2

Chris Davies, Jan 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

NVIDIA has developed an Android Skype HD video calling reference platform, using the VoIP company's SkypeKit SDK. The implementation, demonstrated at NVIDIA's CES 2011 press conference today on an Android tablet, relies on Tegra 2's native high-definition video processing capabilities, and promises cross-platform HD video calls. Read The Full Story

Skype safe from Chinese VoIP smackdown insists partner

Chris Davies, Jan 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

Rumors that the Chinese government was looking to block Skype appear to have been unfounded, with the VoIP service still available in China despite an ongoing moves to shut down "illegal" internet telephone providers. The move was portrayed as an attempt to protect state-sanctioned carriers China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile, who have each seen profits eaten into as cheap or free VoIP carriers take their business. However, Skype's partner in China, TOM Group, insists that it is operating within the country's laws and regulations. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: December 30 2010

Chris Burns, Dec 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

Take a peek at the latest in a long line of demo movies for the Notion Ink Adam Android Honeycomb tablet: Panel System and Desktop. Discover why CES is important (and what it is if you don't know by now) in the first SlashGear article by fabulous tech pro writer Tim Bajarin: The importance of CES and what to expect in 2011! Break into PS3 security, grab your very own Sharp Galapagos Android tablet, and stay clean of the new Geinimi Android virus! Finally, get completely excited and run around the room screaming and kicking because we've got a full guide and demo of the brand new leaked Android Honeycomb Music Player - everything you need to know to get it working for you! All this and MORE on The Daily Slash! Read The Full Story

China Takes Aim at Internet Phone Services to Protect State-Owned Telephone Companies

Evan Selleck, Dec 30th 2010 Discuss [2]

Protecting state-owned bodies, especially high-profile entities in any particular market, is a high priority for China. That's why it's not surprising to see that China has declared a warning on Thursday to VoIP providers like Skype. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has made a bold statement, saying plainly that they will seek out "illegal Internet phone services." However, the Ministry did not clarify as to which ones, exactly, they would be targeting. Read The Full Story

Skype iPhone video calls could eat AT&T data plan in under an hour

Chris Davies, Dec 30th 2010 Discuss [7]

Skype's new video call functionality in the updated iPhone app works, but it could have a significant impact on your data usage every month. Unlike Apple's own Face Time video calling, which only works over WiFi connections, the new Skype for iPhone video calls can be made over a 3G connection. However, 9 to 5 Mac found that those cellular video calls churn through a whopping 3.4MB of 3G data per minute. Read The Full Story

Skype for iPhone adds video calling over 3G/WiFi [Video]

Chris Davies, Dec 30th 2010 Discuss [2]

Skype has updated its iPhone client to support free video calls, as teased yesterday, taking on Apple's own Face Time system. The new Skype for iPhone app allows the latest iPhone 4 and 4th-gen iPod touch to send video, while the iPhone 3GS, 3rd-gen iPod touch and iPad can all receive video from other callers. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Skype Continues to Hint at Video Calling on the Move

Evan Selleck, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Earlier in the week, Skype had some documents find their way onto the Internet, of which a few of them seemed to outline the possibility that the company was getting ready to launch video calling on the iPhone. The fact that Verizon's name was included only helped to fuel the rumors and anticipation. And by now, we know that Skype will have some kind of video calling announcement to make in Las Vegas in just a few days, at CES 2011. But, the company isn't slowing down, and they've even launched a new "What's Next" page, where they're fine showing you all sorts of neat teases about what's to come. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: December 29 2010

Chris Burns, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Take a peek at a prediction column by Chris Davies: 2011: The Year of Pentaband? Glance in awe as Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, YouTube, Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, eBay, Netflix, OfficeMax, and Staples, all at once. Giggle to yourself as you see France enact a tablet tax which exempts only Windows devices. Scratch your head as Verizon plans to focus on Android, not a new iPhone, at CES. Dance with glee as Sony Ericsson's 1GHz XPeria Mini Pro's replacement leaks with stats! Wonder at Rovios elite strategy as ad consistency, location, method changes for Angry Birds on Android devices. All this and MORE on SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up! Read The Full Story