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Facebook Considering Buying Skype

Kevin Spak — Thu, 05 May 2011 09:43:18 CDT

Skype is suddenly the prettiest girl in school now that it’s pushed back its IPO. Google is in talks for a joint venture with the online calling company, and Facebook is considering buying it outright, sources tell Reuters . Skype is expected to rake in about $1 billion if it goes...

Google Takes on Skype With Free Gmail Calls

Rob Quinn — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:36:57 CDT

Google took a bold stride onto Skype's turf yesterday, announcing that Gmail users will now be able to call landline and cell phones directly from their email. The company says Gmail users will be allowed to call phones in the US and Canada free for at least the rest of...

Skype Could Hit iPhone as Soon as Next Week

Nick McMaster — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:30:40 CDT

Skype is putting the finishing touches on a version of its VoIP client for the iPhone, and may debut it as soon as an industry conference next week, GigaOm reports. Skype is looking to the mobile market to keep growing as its PC usage starts to plateau. Skype already offers...

Apple's iPhone Rules Restrict Competition

Nick McMaster — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:19:52 CDT

Apple’s iPhone software development kit is facing criticism from net neutrality and antitrust critics, Computerworld reports. Apple has indicated that voice-over-IP programs like Skype will not be allowed on the iPhone’s AT&T network, as its a direct competitor for AT&T’s voice service. Comcast, Computerworld points out, drew net neutrality concerns...

How To Hack VoIP Companies

Nick McMaster — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:59:54 CDT

Robert Moore, a 23-year old facing a two-year prison sentence for hacking Internet phone service companies, tells Information Week that getting illegitimate access to the phone services was "so easy a caveman could do it". Moore said that sloppy systems administration left obvious security holes, such as the use of...