Skype pushes update to Mac client for security flaw

by Michael Rose (May 9th 2011 2:35PM)

As we mentioned Saturday, a critical vulnerability in the Skype 5 client for Mac could have exposed your machine to attack from malicious contacts (the vector for attack is an instant message, which you only can receive by default from people yo...

Skype coming to the iPad soon

by Mike Schramm (Jun 24th 2011 4:15PM)

After plenty of success with the iPhone version of the Skype app, the company is finally releasing an official version for the iPad. Skype hasn't announced a date for release yet, but video of the app has leaked out online, and the app is expect...

Using Skype to battle cell phone dead zones

by Sang Tang (Sep 30th 2009 4:00PM)

Is the cell coverage in your area not up to par? Whether you happen to have steel walls or live where there are no cell phone towers or trees cleverly disguised as cell phone towers, some of us must deal with the reality that, while we own arguably t...

Rumor: Skype for iPhone nearly ready

by Dave Caolo (Mar 27th 2009 11:00AM)

VOIP for iPhone is the dream of many a user, and Om Malik suggests that it might be days away. Citing a "...very reliable source," Om says that Skype is ready to launch their iPhone app, perhaps at next week's CTIA Wireless event. That's whole lot of...

Skype hedges on FaceTime compatibility

by Michael Rose (Jun 9th 2010 1:00PM)

As we noted on last night's special Talkcast, it seems inevitable that a desktop video-chat service will announce compatibility with Apple's iPhone 4 FaceTime feature sooner rather than later. Since Apple has its own chat tool that includes video, on...

Capture Skype video calls with SkypeCap for Mac 3.0

by Steven Sande (Jul 22nd 2009 1:30PM)

Earlier in the week TUAW reported on the release of Skype 2.8, which allows screen sharing and now provides better video calls as well. There are many different ways of capturing Skype audio & video -- we use eCamm's CallRecorder to record the TU...

Skype app finally delivers on 3G voice calling

by Sang Tang (May 29th 2010 6:15PM)

There's good news and a little bit (just a little bit) of bad news. Good news first: the iPhone Skype app has been updated to allow for calls using AT&T's 3G data network. AT&T's restrictions on cell data usage have evolved over time. Recent...

Skype adds video messaging to Skype for Mac, iPhone and iPad

by Steven Sande (Jun 17th 2013 3:00PM)

Skype is usually about communicating in real time, but today the Microsoft subsidiary added a new feature that works even in those cases when your recipient isn't going to be able to see you right now -- video messaging. Skype Video Messaging has b...

Skype update adds 'e-gifting' to Mac app

by Matt Tinsley (Feb 13th 2013 7:00PM)

There's a new update for Mac users of Skype today. The new update brings two key features: eGifting, allowing you to send a gift of Skype credit to any of your Skype or Facebook friends on their birthday, and one-way SMS without the hassle of ve...

Skype for Web (beta): App-free calls coming soon to Safari

by Steven Sande (Nov 14th 2014 12:00PM)

With as many issues as I've had with Skype over the years, it really rubs me the wrong way that I have to install the Skype for Mac app on my trusty iMac and MacBook Pro for those occasional face-to-face calls. Thanks to a beta announced today by th...