Apple in talks to get FaceTime ban lifted in United Arab Emirates

Apple and Microsoft are talking with the U.A.E. government in bids to remove years-long bans on FaceTime and Skype, respectively.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

Microsoft, Signal add end-to-end encryption to Skype

Skype users will soon be able to message without fear of prying eyes as secure communications firm Signal has partnered with Microsoft to add new encryption capabilities to the service.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 14

Apple, other companies pull Skype from Chinese app stores at request of government

Microsoft, Apple, and others have been forced by the Chinese government to withdraw the Skype app from app stores in the country — and at present there is no timetable for its return to availability.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 22

Microsoft & Harman Kardon take aim at Apple, Amazon & Google with 'Invoke' smartspeaker

Microsoft and Harman Kardon on Monday officially revealed the Invoke, a device that will take on the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple's rumored Siri-based device in the smartspeaker market.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 37

Skype for iOS gets Siri and CallKit support in latest update

Skype on Wednesday became the latest app to take advantage of Apple's new iOS 10 APIs, with the popular VoIP product now supporting both Siri commands and CallKit for a completely integrated experience.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 6

Skype cloud shift will require OS X Yosemite or iOS 8 for full support on Apple devices

Effective October, Skype will require at least OS X Yosemite or iOS 8 on Apple platforms for full functionality, due to a switch to cloud-based infrastructure, Microsoft said on Wednesday.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 11

Microsoft adds info-hunting 'Bot' assistants to Skype for iPhone & iPad

Microsoft on Wednesday launched "Bots" for Skype, allowing people to search for information and content through the app's messaging functions.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

Skype to bring free group calling to iPhones, iPads, other mobile devices

Skype users will soon be able to make free group video calls from mobile devices like iPhones, iPods, and iPads, just as they can on Macs, PCs, and Xboxes, the Microsoft-owned company announced on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Skype iOS apps update with in-chat data detection, better multitasking

Microsoft on Monday released updates to its Skype apps for iPhone and iPad, adding shortcuts for detected data, as well as making it easier to get back to a call in progress.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Microsoft updates Skype for iOS 9 with Split View multitasking, Spotlight search support

Microsoft on Friday announced updates to its Skype iPhone and iPad apps, primarily adding a slew of iOS 9-related features such as full multitasking support on iPads.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Skype users impacted by major sign-in problems, Microsoft says fix underway

Many Skype users are suffering from a glitch preventing them from signing in to the service or seeing other contacts as online, effectively blocking them from making voice or video calls to each other, Microsoft acknowledged on Monday morning.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Microsoft updates Skype iPhone & iPad apps with overhauled interfaces, more

Microsoft on Thursday released major updates of its Skype apps for iPhone and iPad, redesigning their interfaces for better ease-of-use and more visual appeal, while giving iPad users access to options like location sharing and interactive notifications.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 9

Skype fixes instant-crash messaging bug, Fantastical comes to Apple Watch

Skype on Wednesday fixed a bug causing its apps to crash with a single message, while Flexibits released a new version of Fantastical 2 for the iPhone, adding an Apple Watch app.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 4

Facebook at Work soft launches on App Store, Skype for iPhone gains quick conversations

Facebook on Wednesday debuted in limited release a new iOS application allowing employers to let their workers connect and communicate with one another. And Microsoft launched an updated version of Skype for iPhone, making it easy to quickly start a conversation.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 4

Spotify brings its new look to iPad, Skype update lets users save and delete chat photos

Popular music subscription service Spotify updated its official iPad app on Thursday with a new look in line with its iPhone client, while also giving users access to the "Your Music" feature. In addition, Microsoft's Skype for iPhone was also updated with the ability to save and delete photo, as well as a faster chat load time.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

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