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Facebook moves to steal video chat thunder

By now, everyone has heard that Facebook and Skype have teamed up to launch Skype video chat services via Facebook. It is a good bet that many more people have heard about it than heard about

Comcast provides first glimpse at Skype TV app

Comcast announced at The Cable Show last month that it was preparing a TV-based version of Skype, and has taken another step in its buildup to the Skype-over-TV launch by rolling out a video

FCC's net neutrality rules could be published soon, paving way for lawsuits

The FCC is expected to send its net neutrality rules to the Office of Management Budget (OMB) for Paperwork Reduction Act vetting soon, according to Multichannel News. The move is important because

Microsoft wins FTC's blessing on Skype acquisition

Microsoft's ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) proposed $8.5 million acquisition of Skype has earned the endorsement of U.S. antitrust regulators. The Federal Trade Commission issued an update Friday saying it approved

Comcast prepares Skype callers for their close-ups with TV calling

CHICAGO - From the "are we really sure anyone wants it" department, Comcast ( Nasdaq: CMCSA ) is apparently going to partner with Skype to provide high definition video calling on TVs. The partnership

Entner: A quiet sigh of relief as Microsoft acquires Skype

On May 10, 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 billion. It is widely seen as another catch-up move by Microsoft in its battle against Google's and Apple's increasing dominance of the traditional

In-Stat: WiFi/cellular handsets reached 247M units in 2010

New research from In-Stat indicates shipments of Wi-Fi/cellular handsets reached some 247 million units in 2010. "In the past, cellular operators earning their revenue from a per-minute service plan

Vodafone's Q1 results show data promise

Vodafone claims that its strategic focus on smartphones and mobile data is reaping rewards and, despite a 7.8 per cent drop in annual profit, reiterates its ability to meet forecasts based largely on

Skype to give Microsoft an answer to Google Voice, Apple FaceTime

Microsoft's ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) pending $8.5 billion purchase of Skype raises a number of difficult questions for those in the wireless industry: What does the deal mean for wireless carriers like Verizon

Microsoft to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion

Microsoft ( Nasdaq: MSFT ) confirmed that it is going to buy VoIP provider Skype for about $8.5 billion. By acquiring Skype, Microsoft will gain a new weapon to challenge the likes of Apple to get a