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Skype says it respects your privacy while sharing link that says it uses third-party data
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft's Skype tried to gain some users following the widespread criticism of WhatsApp. Instead, the company linked to a privacy policy that says it uses data collected from third parties.
One of the best features from Microsoft Teams just made its way to Skype
By Sean Endicott published
Skype recently gained support for Together Mode. The same update also brings new backgrounds and a couple of other new features.
Netflix announces new Sonic the Hedgehog show on Twitter and then deletes post
By Rebecca Spear published
Netflix deleted a post that said a new Sonic the Hedgehog show would be coming to the streaming service in 2022. It's possible we'll learn more about this show tonight at The Game Awards.
Spotify Wrapped 2020 recaps this (crazy) year in music streaming
By Matt Brown published
Spotify has launched its Spotify Wrapped 2020 recap, providing a deep dive into your listening habits across the streaming platform.
Skype just doubled the limit for participants in a call
By Sean Endicott published
Skype now supports up to 100 participants within a call. The updated limit is available on all versions of Skype, including Windows, Mac, Linux, the Web, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Skype Insider Preview now supports up to 100 call participants
By Sean Endicott published
Skype Insiders can now have up to 100 people join in on a call. The previous limit was 50 people within a single call, which has now doubled.
Melon is a new service designed to make live podcasting much easier
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Melon is a new web-based service designed to make podcasting as simple as possible. With seamless simultaneous streams to Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube, it's never been easier to get started.
Skype rolls out hand raising to Insiders — finally
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft's Skype now supports hand raising for insiders. The feature makes it easy to visually communicate when you have a comment or question in a video call or meeting.
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