Skype, the popular VoIP service for making free phone calls over the internet, IM chatting, and video calls has announced that it will now be offering unlimited calling to over a third of the world’s population. The company is offering a calling subscription with a single, monthly flat rate for international calling to landline numbers in 34 countries. That’s probably why my Skype was on the blitz today…it was probably jammed with people using the service.
There’re apparently no long term contracts, one flat monthly fee, no hidden costs, you can make calls 24/7, More»

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Techcrunch reports on a rumor this morning that would have Google either buy Skype from eBay or Google partner with Skype. According to the site,
“Skype, acquired in late 2005 for $3.1 billion, has been a financial albatross around Ebay’s neck. eBay removed Skype co-founder and CEO Niklas Zennstrom in October 2007, reportedly due to frustration at the financial performance of Skype. Ebay also negotiated down the huge earnout due to Skype stockholders and took a $936 million one-time loss around the transaction. It’s clear that eBay wants to either unload Skype, or significantly drive performance. More»

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