LONDON — Skype is dead. What now? Microsoft's shutdown of Skype on May 5 sent millions of users scrambling to find an alternative to the pioneering internet phone service. Skype, which Microsoft ...

Microsoft's Skype has finally shut down, concluding its 22-year tenure as the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion in what was then ...

Skype users bade farewell to the online communication service Monday, reminiscing about late-night calls with friends, long-distance dates and free catch-ups with far-flung family — along with ...

Skype, the video-calling service that was once so popular it became a verb, has officially shut down. Purchased by Microsoft in 2011, Skype was a pioneer in making telephone calls using the internet ...

Microsoft said it planned to shut down Skype in May. It paid $8.5 billion for the internet calling platform in 2011. Skype said users would be invited to switch to Microsoft Teams ahead of the ...

A Web-based version of Skype could be useful for many reasons, but it's proving glitchy even with Microsoft's own products. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Microsoft today announced that it will officially retire Skype on May 5, 2025, concluding its 14-year tenure as the owner of the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service (via Bloomberg).

According to a report from XDA Developers, inside the latest version of Skype for Windows preview, there’s a string that says, “Starting in May, Skype will no longer be available. Continue your calls ...

Over the years, and as internet speeds improved, Skype evolved to include video calls, instant messaging, file sharing, and group communication features - Copyright ...