The Web Google Voice integration with Sprint is ending The integration officially ends June 1, 2018 -- learn how to port your number over By David Matthews, April 17, 2018, 3:25 PM
Downloads Software New Skype for desktop preview adds @mentions, message reactions, and more The new chat oriented Skype Preview is available to download for Windows, macOS and Android, offering new features like @mentions, message reactions, new notification panel, new chat media gallery and enhanced group calls. By Erik Orejuela, August 17, 2017, 5:15 PM
Google Software Google Voice gets a much needed facelift and new features Refreshed UI, Direct Reply support, group messaging and MMS photos By Jose Vilches, January 23, 2017, 5:45 PM
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Mobile Facebook introduces free group voice calls to Messenger By Rob Thubron, April 21, 2016, 6:15 AM
Microsoft Industry Microsoft buys Ray Ozzie's startup Talko, rest of the team will join Skype By Devin Kate Pope, December 22, 2015, 4:45 PM
Mobile Software Google integrates Google Voice with Hangouts, introduces free VoIP calls By Himanshu Arora, September 10, 2014, 5:45 PM
Software Mobile Google reportedly set to integrate Google Voice features and VoIP calling into Hangouts By Justin Kahn, March 18, 2014, 6:00 PM
Mobile Software Free voice calls coming to WhatsApp on iOS and Android by mid-2014 By Jose Vilches, February 24, 2014, 12:15 PM 12 comments
Microsoft The Web Skype integration brings video calling to Outlook.com By David Tom, August 20, 2013, 10:00 AM
Apple Software New Dialogue app allows Mac owners to make calls from the desktop By David Tom, July 31, 2013, 6:00 PM
Microsoft Mobile Skype launches video-messaging service on Android, Blackberry and iOS devices By David Tom, June 18, 2013, 9:30 AM
Industry Skype was originally meant to be a Wi-Fi sharing network By David Tom, June 10, 2013, 9:30 AM
Gaming Software Razer launches standalone 'Comms' platform with in-game overlay By Jose Vilches, April 23, 2013, 4:00 PM 13 comments
Software The Web Facebook enables free voice calling for Android users in the US By Jose Vilches, April 19, 2013, 8:30 AM 9 comments
Software The Web Skype is now handling 2 billion minutes of connections daily By Jose Vilches, April 3, 2013, 12:30 PM
Security Skype calls purportedly being tapped, Skype-based malware spreads By Rick Burgess, January 24, 2013, 5:00 PM
Mobile The Web Facebook launches free voice calling for iPhone users in the US By Jose Vilches, January 17, 2013, 10:00 AM
The Web Google extends free Gmail calls, targets sneaky Chrome extensions By Matthew DeCarlo, December 26, 2012, 4:00 PM
Software Modern UI Skype will be ready for Windows 8 this Friday By Jose Vilches, October 22, 2012, 10:30 AM
Industry Mobile FTC offers $50,000 prize to stop illegal robocalls By Rick Burgess, October 19, 2012, 5:00 PM 8 comments
Industry Mobile Imo adds free VoIP calling to iOS instant messaging app By Shawn Knight, August 14, 2012, 9:30 AM
Industry Skype bug sending contents of messages to unintended recipients By Lee Kaelin, July 16, 2012, 6:00 PM
Weekend Open Forum Weekend Open Forum: Do you still have a landline at home? By Matthew DeCarlo, April 27, 2012, 7:00 PM 58 comments
Microsoft Software Microsoft working on HTML5 version of Skype for browsers By Jose Vilches, April 17, 2012, 12:30 PM