Business News
Zoom Stock: Leading the Video Market After Skype’s Exit
As Microsoft decides to shut down Skype video services, investors can see which other platforms might continue to dominate the video market.
Skype
Business News
Microsoft Is Testing a Cool Idea That Could One Day Let You Go to the DMV Over Skype
It's a possible solution to the limitations of dealing with government agencies over the phone or email.
Online Presence
Paul McCartney’s Latest Project: ‘Emoji Sound Effects’
The former Beatle teamed up with Skype for some Valentine's Day fun.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Skype Is the Latest High-Profile Web Outage
The video chat service is down for a number of users.
Marketing
Is Technology Lulling You Into Working Too Remotely?
Between the dazzle of contemporary communication technology and the need to keep overhead low, entrepreneurs risk underestimating the value of meeting clients face to face.
By John Meyer
Building a Business
Microsoft Pushes Toward Virtual Reality With Hologram Headset
The tech company unveiled plans for a prototype visor that can bring the Minecraft video game, Skype calls and more to 3-D life.
By Reuters
Tech
Google’s Translate App to Offer Instant Speech-to-Text Translation on Mobile Phones
The update echoes similar efforts currently being spearheaded by Microsoft's Skype.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Microsoft Ditches Lync for New Skype for Business Suite
By merging Skype with Lync, its enterprise-specific messaging system, Microsoft looks to be gaining on Facebook Messenger.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
From ICQ to AIM to WhatsApp: The Rise and Fall of Instant Messenger Apps (Infographic)
IM apps have 4ever altered how we communicate. Countless messaging tools have come and gone in the 18 years since they first debuted. Which ones will stand the test of time?
Building a Business
Here’s How to Get a Sneak Peek at the New Skype Translator
Microsoft just rolled out its new Skype translator, but it isn't available to just anyone.
By Nina Zipkin
Online Presence
9 Juicy ‘Extras’ to Offer Journalists That Can Instantly Sweeten Any PR Pitch
If you want publicity, you have to make it as easy -- and enticing -- as possible for journalists to jump on your story.
By Joan Stewart
Building a Business
8 Essentials to Get the Most Out of Working From Home
If you focus on creating structure, you'll be amazed how much you can accomplish.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
When It Is –and Isn’t — Worth Meeting in Person
Strategic investment in travel can save both money and time.
Business News
Microsoft Unveils Skype Translator
The new feature can translate German to English and vice versa in near real-time and will be available in beta by year's end.
Tech
How Not to Embarrass Yourself During a Skype Interview (Infographic)
It's never ok to interview in your underwear. Not even on Skype. Get a clue and step up your video interview game with these fast, fun tips.
Building a Business
Japanese e-Retailer Buys Popular Messaging App Viber for $900 Million
The two companies will have a combined user base of 500 million.
Online Presence
Report: Andreessen Horowitz to Raise Another $1.5 Billion
The noted venture-capital firm is reportedly in the process of raising $1.5 billion in its new round of fundraising.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
The Best Way to Run a Business Meeting
All too often, meetings run longer than they should and fail to keep attendees engaged. Here's how to run a meeting the right way.
Building a Business
Happy New Year? Snapchat and Skype Get Hacked
In just the first day of 2014, Snapchat and Skype were rudely awakened to the need to improve security measures.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Robotic Bartenders, Brainwave-Reading Headbands and a Jetpack Like James Bond’s
A roundup of the 10 most interesting new technologies that make us scratch our heads and say, 'What the heck?'
By Jason Fell
Business News
Can’t Make That Meeting? Skype Could Have the Solution With 3-D Video Calling
The technology is far off still but could give the niche format wider appeal.
Business News
13 Business Apps for Busy Entrepreneurs (Infographic)
From financial management to customer support, manage your business from anywhere with the help of these mobile apps.
Online Presence
Why Your Small Business Should Hangout on Google+
Here are three ways your business can best utilize the latest social network.
By Shira Lazar
Building a Business
A Virtual Business Built on a Piggyback Ride
How three brothers created a business by solving a common kid request.
Business News
Four Ways to Save on Calling When Abroad
Follow these tips to help ensure you don't get a monster phone bill the next time you travel overseas.
Building a Business
Skype: From Startup to $8.5B in Eight Years
How the internet calling service went from an idea to a multibillion-dollar acquisition in less than a decade.
By Jason Fell
Tech
An Online Jukebox Makes Music a Social Experience
Forget buying CDs or even downloading MP3s. With Rdio's streaming service, music moves from a purchase decision to a social experience.