Microsoft has been toying with bringing texting functionality to Windows 10 PCs for a while now, and the company is still trying to figure out the best approach. As promised, Microsoft has updated ...

Skype on Thursday announced new cordless phones that will let users of its Internet phone service make calls without a computer or Wi-Fi connection. The new Phillips VoIP841 and Netgear cordless ...

You can record Skype calls on your computer, which is great if you know you'll need to later revisit a meeting or call that you have. When you start recording a Skype call, everyone in the call will ...

We live in an age where working from home is rapidly becoming the norm for many of us. As such, comms apps like Skype are becoming increasingly useful for keeping in touch. Here are some pointers on ...

Nokia has updated its popular Internet tablet PC with a range of improvements, including the ability to make Skype calls. Skype's software can be downloaded to the new tablet, allowing users to make ...

The problem with free calls over the Internet is that you have to be at your computer to make them. You can’t be cooking, driving, operating heavy machinery or doing the thousands of other things we ...

Skype can serve as a low-cost video calling solution for your company, provided your webcam performs properly. A variety of problems can cause webcam issues in Skype, including hardware ...

As someone who lives in the Skype world as well as in the BlackBerry world, I am really tempted to try WebMessenger Mobile for Skype. Leveraging the capabilities of desktop (as opposed to mobile) ...

Koninklijke Philips Electronics has announced a new phone that allows users of Skype.’s Internet telephony service to make calls without having to boot up their PCs. The VoIP phone, the VOIP841, is ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The blackout that left millions of Skype users without the ...

If you enjoy chatting with friends on Skype and frequently leave the application running on your computer, Skype may be one of the simplest methods available to you for sending files as well. If you ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Skype on ...