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  Skype retires after 23 years: How to move your chats and contacts to Microsoft Teams?

  Technology | May 08, 2025 7:49 IST

  Skype users are now being migrated to Microsoft Teams, where their contacts and chat history will be available. Microsoft encourages users to export any important Skype data before the shutdown.

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  Skype Shutsdown after 21 years of connecting people worldwide: Interesting facts

  Technology | May 06, 2025 8:57 IST

  After 21 years of redefining global communication, Skype is officially gone offline. Once a pioneer in video and voice calling when no other platform existed, Skype connected millions across borders.

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  Microsoft officially shuts down Skype today, Teams takes over

  Technology | May 05, 2025 17:08 IST

  Microsoft is set to discontinue the service of a widely used video calling app. The company acquired Skype in 2011, which was launched in 2003.

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  Skype shuts down on May 5: Five key things you must know before its gone forever

  Technology | May 02, 2025 15:35 IST

  Microsoft is permanently shutting down Skype on May 5, 2025, in favour of Microsoft Teams. The company promises an easy migration path for existing Skype users, including chat history and contacts. Paid features on Skype will also be discontinued.

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  Government takes strict action, bans over 780,000 SIMs, 83,000 WhatsApp accounts

  Technology | March 25, 2025 19:59 IST

  Government efforts are focused on addressing the increasing cases of cyber fraud in the country, which are primarily carried out using fake SIM cards and identities.

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  Goodbye Skype! Microsoft to shut down the popular calling app after 22 years

  Technology | March 01, 2025 15:29 IST

  With Microsoft fully shifting its focus to Teams, Skype users will have to adapt to the change before May 5, 2025. If you still rely on Skype, it’s time to make the switch!

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  Microsoft brings AI capabilities and advanced translation features to Skype

  Technology | June 13, 2023 21:52 IST

  With the new update, users can now check accurate weather updates in their location by simply clicking on the weather icon, which opens a comprehensive weather webpage for more detailed information.

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  Microsoft's bing AI chatbot expands its reach with new integrations, including SwiftKey and Skype

  Technology | April 21, 2023 20:30 IST

  Microsoft has announced new integrations for its Bing AI chatbot, including integration with the SwiftKey keyboard app, group chats on Skype, and Microsoft's Start app.

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  Microsoft redesigns Skype with new themes and colour options: Know-more

  Technology | December 17, 2022 19:05 IST

  Microsoft has launched real-time voice translation in Skype, which can now translate a person's voice in real-time using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make the translated voice sound similar to the original speaker.

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  Microsoft launches real-time voice translation in Skype

  Technology | December 16, 2022 13:29 IST

  The real-time translations with natural voice will be made available in the group video calling feature and Telephony in the next months, said the blog post. The new translation feature uses AI to automatically detect the languages being spoken during a video call and translate them in real-time.

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  Microsoft's Skype gets 'Together Mode' viewing option

  Technology | December 21, 2020 22:08 IST

  Microsoft has announced that it has added the 'Together Mode' option that debuted in Teams to Skype.

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  Skype iOS app gets background blur feature

  Technology | July 18, 2020 12:25 IST

  Skype's mobile app for iPhones and iPads has been updated with a new screen-blurring feature similar to the background blur in Microsoft Teams.

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  Use custom backgrounds on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype video calls

  Apps | June 16, 2020 21:00 IST

  Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams now allow users to use custom backgrounds on video calls. Here's how it works.

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  Names of social meeting apps being used to distribute cyberthreats: Here's how

  Technology | April 11, 2020 13:05 IST

  Several video calling platforms are falling prey to cyberthreats. Read on to know more about it

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  Zoom app's most loved feature finally comes to Skype on Android, iOS and PC: Here's what it is

  Technology | April 05, 2020 15:57 IST

  Skype's new Meet Now feature makes it easier for users to connect on a video conference without needing an account. Here's how it works on Android, iOS and PC.

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  Skype brings new AI background blur feature for video calls on Desktop

  Technology | February 07, 2019 18:25 IST

  Skype will now come with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect human and keep the user in focus for the call with blurred background feature.

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  Microsoft ending support for 'Skype 7-Classic'

  Technology | September 28, 2018 15:11 IST

  Microsoft is ending "Skype 7.0 -- Classic" version and will phase it out in November. The company will focus on improving "Skype 8" with more features based on user feedback.

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  Microsoft to redesign Skype for mobile and desktop

  Internet | September 03, 2018 16:30 IST

  "We explored some design changes and heard from customers that we overcomplicated some of our core scenarios," Director of design for Skype and Outlook. 

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  Microsoft rolls out end-to end encryption for private conversations on Skype

  Internet | August 21, 2018 20:46 IST

  This feature comes after months of testing and is now available for all users on Skype iOS, Android, Linux, Mac and Windows, tech website MSPoweruser.com reported late on Monday.

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  New Microsoft Skype version for desktop from September 1

  Technology | July 17, 2018 12:46 IST

  The new version of Skype comes with features like free HD video and group calls that could bring together over 24 people at once.