The popular online messaging company such as Skype and WhatsApp will have to face stricter rules on managing users under new data and security laws slated to be proposed by the European Union. European Union executives are reportedly attempting Handing Over The Top service.All the online web services company will have to guarantee the confidentiality of the communications and will have to obtain users permission to process their location data. The telecom companies have long complained that companies such as Facebook, Microsoft and Alphabet Inc's Google are more lightly managed, despite offering similar services.
Microsoft-owned Skype now offers free calls to landlines and mobiles in response to powerful earthquakes that hit Japan and Ecuador over the weekend. The free Skype calls apply to domestic and international calls except for special, premium service and non-geographical numbers.
A 23-year-old Hyderabad TV Anchor reportedly killed herself while on a Skype call with his boyfriend. Her death came just days after Tamil TV actor Sai Prashanth allegedly died after poisoning himself.
Skype users will now be able to call landlines and cell phones directly with their Skype for Business and Skype for Web services.
Microsoft is making it easier for users to ditch the native app and use Skype from web browser, just like Google's Hangouts. The company recently announced Skype for Web (public beta).
Microsoft is rolling out Skype for Business, formerly known as Microsoft Lync, across its subscription-based Office 365 cloud this month.
Shortly after unveiling its real-time Translator preview, Skype has announced a limited time offer in which Skype users in India will be able to call any landline or mobile number in the US or Canada for free. The offer is valid for existing and new users until March 1 2015.
Microsoft released the first public preview of real-time Skype translator, kicking off with two spoken languages, Spanish and English. The service provides real-time translation for voice calls and online chats.
Skype co-founder Janus Friis is backing a new communication app called Wire that aims to take on Skype itself. The slick looking app was launched few days ago for Mac, iOS and Android devices and has been build by a team of 65 people.
