Outlook.com to now support Google Talk

15 May, 2013, 8:33 am IST Nishtha Kanal Web services

Why stop at just Skype integration if you can add Google Talk to your service too? This seems to be exactly what Microsoft is thinking with More

Microsoft names insider Amy Hood as CFO

09 May, 2013, 8:31 am IST General

Microsoft Corp on Wednesday named Amy Hood, head of finance of its Office division, as its new chief financial officer... More

Viber releases desktop app, huge updates for Android and iOS

08 May, 2013, 11:12 am IST Nishtha Kanal Apps 3 Comments

Cross platform instant messaging and VoIP calling app Viber is making big news. The company announced on Tuesday that it now serves over 200 million users More

Skype integration comes to Outlook.com in the UK, global rollout soon

30 Apr, 2013, 11:24 am IST Nishtha Kanal Apps

Skype has finally come to Outlook.com. Back when Outlook was launched in July last year, Microsoft had promised users Skype integration with their accounts and More

BlackBerry set to add Skype to its app line-up

25 Apr, 2013, 8:08 am IST BlackBerry

BlackBerry said on Wednesday it plans to fill one of the biggest gaps in the app line-up on its new BlackBerry 10 devices with a long-awaited Skype application... More

FB Messenger Android app update makes Stickers easier to access

24 Apr, 2013, 4:53 pm IST Shunal Doke Android 1 Comments

Facebook has released a new update for its Android Messenger app. The update, which pushes the app’s version up to 2.4.3, aims at making Stickers faster More

Skype for Windows 8 updated with ability to block contacts

01 Apr, 2013, 10:30 am IST Anuradha Shetty Android

Interesting thing up for Skype users on Windows 8 - an update is here. Skype for Windows 8 has been ... More

Facebook rolling out VoIP for Messenger in the UK

28 Mar, 2013, 2:44 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Android

Facebook seems pretty keen on giving Skype, Viber and other VoIP services a run for their money by pushing the free calling service on its Messenger app... More

Microsoft reveals law enforcement requests for customer data in 2012

25 Mar, 2013, 2:47 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Android

For the first time ever, Microsoft has released a report that provides data on the number of requests the software giant received from law enforcement agencies More

Microsoft discloses law enforcement requests for user data

22 Mar, 2013, 5:38 pm IST Android

US tech giant Microsoft has disclosed that it and its main video chat service Skype received more than 75,000 requests last year from government law enforcement agencies... More

Skype and Spotify creators hope to inspire European innovation

22 Mar, 2013, 9:12 am IST Android

Angry Birds, Skype and Spotify may all be the product of European creativity, but if the old continent is ever going to challenge Silicon Valley for tech... More

Skype for Windows Phone gets People Hub integration, HD video support

19 Mar, 2013, 4:31 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Windows Mobile

Microsoft has released an update for Skype for Windows Phone preview with a bunch of new features as well as the enabling the People Hub integration again. The More

Facebook reportedly blocks group-messaging competitor MessageMe

18 Mar, 2013, 3:42 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Social Networking

Facebook has brought the hammer down on a fledgling group messaging app MessageMe by blocking access to its social graph. The feature to find friends using More

Karbonn A6 available online for Rs 5,390

18 Mar, 2013, 12:19 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Smartphones

Karbonn’s latest handset, the A6, has been spotted online on SnapDeal.com for a price of Rs 5,390. The entry-level Android has a 4-inch screen and runs... More

Job listing confirms Windows Blue update for PCs and mobile

18 Feb, 2013, 12:25 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Software

Handling updates in Windows has always been a pain. While over the years, the OS update service has become more streamlined, it’s still very confusing. More

Is Skype illegal in India? BSNL honcho seems to think so

13 Feb, 2013, 12:20 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Software 18 Comments

You might want to say your long goodbyes to video calling over Skype and Google as the Central Government of India is re-examining the legality of Voice over More

Facebook rolls out free calling over iPhone for US users

17 Jan, 2013, 10:44 am IST Nishtha Kanal Software

Remember how Facebook was trying out the free calls and voice messaging service via its Messenger app in some countries? The test seems to have gone well More

No People Hub integration on Skype WP8 Preview 2.1 app

04 Jan, 2013, 11:05 am IST tech2 News Staff Software

Skype has released its app for Windows Phone 8 Preview 2.1, and it should be available soon for Windows Phone 8 users on the Windows Phone store... More

Facebook testing free calls, voice messaging in Messenger App

04 Jan, 2013, 10:21 am IST Nishtha Kanal Software

Facebook is currently testing VoIP and voice messaging features for its Messenger app in select parts of the world. The social networking giant recently... More

Skype available for Symbian FP1 and FP2 devices

08 Dec, 2012, 4:47 pm IST tech2 News Staff Symbian

Skype has officially rolled out its app for the Symbian FP1 and FP2 devices making the VoIP service now available through the Nokia Store. This video calling More