Skype shuts down on May 5: Ever wondered why it was called Skype?
Skype, once a leading video-calling platform, is set to shut down on May 5. How well do you know its history?
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Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype
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Merz takes over as German chancellor, Vatican conclave begins and Skype waves goodbye
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Musk plans cost-cutting – and Americans will end up footing the bill; the business of immigration surveillance; and a fond farewell to Skype
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Share your memories of Skype
With the app shutting down, we would like to hear what you remember about the internet calling service
After two decades, the internet calling service Skype will be shut down by Microsoft in May. The …
Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype
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Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoom
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals
Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals
Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals
Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades
Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams
Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade…