Skype releases online calling app for iPad

LUXEMBOURG: Skype has released its online calling app for Apple Inc's iPad Tablet computer.

The new app, which can be downloaded at Apple's iTunes store, lets users make free voice and video calls from their iPads to other Skype users over WiFi or 3G wireless connections.

The app also allows users to send instant messages and text messages, and to make calls to landlines and mobile phones for a small fee. - AP

Skype releases online calling app for iPad

LUXEMBOURG: Skype has released its online calling app for Apple Inc's iPad Tablet computer.

The new app, which can be downloaded at Apple's iTunes store, lets users make free voice and video calls from their iPads to other Skype users over WiFi or 3G wireless connections.

The app also allows users to send instant messages and text messages, and to make calls to landlines and mobile phones for a small fee. - AP

Skype releases online calling app for iPad

LUXEMBOURG: Skype has released its online calling app for Apple Inc's iPad Tablet computer.

The new app, which can be downloaded at Apple's iTunes store, lets users make free voice and video calls from their iPads to other Skype users over WiFi or 3G wireless connections.

The app also allows users to send instant messages and text messages, and to make calls to landlines and mobile phones for a small fee. - AP

Skype launches ad platform

NEW YORK: Internet phone company Skype says it is launching advertising on its service for the first time.

The Luxembourg-based company, which is still 30% owned by online auction house eBay Inc, also announced its first advertisers: Groupon Inc, Nokia Corp, Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures and Visa Inc.

Skype said its platform, with 145 million users a month and 29 million at peak times, is attractive for brands to market their products. The platform will support large-format, rich interactive ads.

Display ads can also feature a "Click & Call" button so users can act on impulse. Ads can be shared on Facebook and Twitter.

Skype said it is partnering with advertising sales companies such as Meebo in the United States, Ad2One in Britain, and Stroer Interactive in Germany. - AP

Skype launches ad platform

NEW YORK: Internet phone company Skype says it is launching advertising on its service for the first time.

The Luxembourg-based company, which is still 30% owned by online auction house eBay Inc, also announced its first advertisers: Groupon Inc, Nokia Corp, Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures and Visa Inc.

Skype said its platform, with 145 million users a month and 29 million at peak times, is attractive for brands to market their products. The platform will support large-format, rich interactive ads.

Display ads can also feature a "Click & Call" button so users can act on impulse. Ads can be shared on Facebook and Twitter.

Skype said it is partnering with advertising sales companies such as Meebo in the United States, Ad2One in Britain, and Stroer Interactive in Germany. - AP

Skype launches ad platform

NEW YORK: Internet phone company Skype says it is launching advertising on its service for the first time.

The Luxembourg-based company, which is still 30% owned by online auction house eBay Inc, also announced its first advertisers: Groupon Inc, Nokia Corp, Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures and Visa Inc.

Skype said its platform, with 145 million users a month and 29 million at peak times, is attractive for brands to market their products. The platform will support large-format, rich interactive ads.

Display ads can also feature a "Click & Call" button so users can act on impulse. Ads can be shared on Facebook and Twitter.

Skype said it is partnering with advertising sales companies such as Meebo in the United States, Ad2One in Britain, and Stroer Interactive in Germany. - AP

Skype adding WiFi, 3G video-calling to iPhone app

SAN FRANCISCO: A new version of the free iPhone app for Skype SA will let users make and receive video calls. Users of the Internet calling and messaging service will be able to use both WiFi and 3G cellular networks. FaceTime software, which comes with iPhones, works only with WiFi.

The app, which is being released through Apple Inc's App Store, will let iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users make free video calls to other Skype users who are using the app or have access to the feature using Skype on their computer or other videophone.


Those with the latest iPod touch will be able to make video calls over WiFi. The app allows the iPad and previous-generation iPod touch to receive video calls, too, Skype said.

Skype's software offers free services such as voice or video calls to other Skype users. Users pay to do things such as make calls from a PC to a landline or cellphone.

This is not the first third-party app for the iPhone to allow free video calling over a cellular network. Apps such as Fring and Tango offer the capability as well, although neither has as many users as Skype. - AP

Skype adding WiFi, 3G video-calling to iPhone app

SAN FRANCISCO: A new version of the free iPhone app for Skype SA will let users make and receive video calls. Users of the Internet calling and messaging service will be able to use both WiFi and 3G cellular networks. FaceTime software, which comes with iPhones, works only with WiFi.

The app, which is being released through Apple Inc's App Store, will let iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users make free video calls to other Skype users who are using the app or have access to the feature using Skype on their computer or other videophone.


Those with the latest iPod touch will be able to make video calls over WiFi. The app allows the iPad and previous-generation iPod touch to receive video calls, too, Skype said.

Skype's software offers free services such as voice or video calls to other Skype users. Users pay to do things such as make calls from a PC to a landline or cellphone.

This is not the first third-party app for the iPhone to allow free video calling over a cellular network. Apps such as Fring and Tango offer the capability as well, although neither has as many users as Skype. - AP

Skype adding WiFi, 3G video-calling to iPhone app

SAN FRANCISCO: A new version of the free iPhone app for Skype SA will let users make and receive video calls. Users of the Internet calling and messaging service will be able to use both WiFi and 3G cellular networks. FaceTime software, which comes with iPhones, works only with WiFi.

The app, which is being released through Apple Inc's App Store, will let iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users make free video calls to other Skype users who are using the app or have access to the feature using Skype on their computer or other videophone.


Those with the latest iPod touch will be able to make video calls over WiFi. The app allows the iPad and previous-generation iPod touch to receive video calls, too, Skype said.

Skype's software offers free services such as voice or video calls to other Skype users. Users pay to do things such as make calls from a PC to a landline or cellphone.

This is not the first third-party app for the iPhone to allow free video calling over a cellular network. Apps such as Fring and Tango offer the capability as well, although neither has as many users as Skype. - AP

Millions affected as Skype goes down

Skype suffered an outage lasting several hours on Wednesday affecting millions of users of the Internet communications service.

"Our engineers and site operations team are working non-stop to get things back to normal - thanks for your continued patience," Luxembourg-based Skype said in a message on its Twitter feed @Skype.
In a blog post, Skype explained that computers known as "supernodes" had been taken offline by an unspecified problem affecting some versions of Skype.


"Under normal circumstances, there are a large number of supernodes available," Skype said. "Our engineers are creating new 'mega-supernodes' as fast as they can, which should gradually return things to normal.

"This may take a few hours, and we sincerely apologise for the disruption to your conversations," Skype said. "Some features, like group video calling, may take longer to return to normal."
Skype, which was founded in 2003, bypasses the standard telephone network by channelling voice, video and text conversations over the Internet.

The service has millions of users around the world and many took to Twitter to complain about the outage in a variety of languages.

Millions affected as Skype goes down

Skype suffered an outage lasting several hours on Wednesday affecting millions of users of the Internet communications service.

"Our engineers and site operations team are working non-stop to get things back to normal - thanks for your continued patience," Luxembourg-based Skype said in a message on its Twitter feed @Skype.
In a blog post, Skype explained that computers known as "supernodes" had been taken offline by an unspecified problem affecting some versions of Skype.


"Under normal circumstances, there are a large number of supernodes available," Skype said. "Our engineers are creating new 'mega-supernodes' as fast as they can, which should gradually return things to normal.

"This may take a few hours, and we sincerely apologise for the disruption to your conversations," Skype said. "Some features, like group video calling, may take longer to return to normal."
Skype, which was founded in 2003, bypasses the standard telephone network by channelling voice, video and text conversations over the Internet.

The service has millions of users around the world and many took to Twitter to complain about the outage in a variety of languages.

Millions affected as Skype goes down

Skype suffered an outage lasting several hours on Wednesday affecting millions of users of the Internet communications service.

"Our engineers and site operations team are working non-stop to get things back to normal - thanks for your continued patience," Luxembourg-based Skype said in a message on its Twitter feed @Skype.
In a blog post, Skype explained that computers known as "supernodes" had been taken offline by an unspecified problem affecting some versions of Skype.


"Under normal circumstances, there are a large number of supernodes available," Skype said. "Our engineers are creating new 'mega-supernodes' as fast as they can, which should gradually return things to normal.

"This may take a few hours, and we sincerely apologise for the disruption to your conversations," Skype said. "Some features, like group video calling, may take longer to return to normal."
Skype, which was founded in 2003, bypasses the standard telephone network by channelling voice, video and text conversations over the Internet.

The service has millions of users around the world and many took to Twitter to complain about the outage in a variety of languages.