Skype-Microsoft agreement was reached and finalized

Skype, the popular messaging software, and VoIP services has been fully acquired by Microsoft, becoming a division of Redmond.
Eventually an agreement was finally reached and finalized, following regulatory approvals of the U.S. and European bodies. To head the new division of Microsoft will be the current CEO of Skype, Tony Bates .
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft said that " Skype is a phenomenal product and a brand loved by millions of users around the world [.. .] We will work with the Skype team to create new avenues of communication between friends, relatives and acquaintances, in any place and at any time . "

Microsoft will integrate Skype into their products, to increase the popularity and usability. Current employees will retain their place Skype and their offices in Russia, UK, Hong Kong USA.

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WiFi compatible Skype now available for iPhone

Skype for iOS has improved again and now we have their new iPhone app officially named Skype Wi-Fi for iPhone. Until now you couldn’t use Skype to make calls with your Wi-Fi connection, that is if you didn’t jailbreak your device. Those of us with jailbroken devices have been able to do so for long time. But anyway now we have the same option coming directly from Skype. With this capability you can connect to any Wifi hotspot anywhere in the world and use your Skype credits to call your friends using Skype or make calls to landlines or cellphones.

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