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Skype is a popular telecommunications application that is bundled with your Windows 10 operating system. It allows anyone with an account to not only make VoIP calls but instant messages as well. Although this is a solid performing application there are instances when certain issues can occur which we will be addressing today. In this
Skype is a popular communication tool that allows voice calls and video chats to be made between computer, tablets, smartphones, and even gaming devices. This software is currently owned by Microsoft and is bundled with every Windows 10 installation. Although this is a solid application there are instances when certain issues can occur which we
Skype is one of the few instant messaging services that offers call and video conferencing over the Internet. You need to have a stable connectivity to be able to enjoy to the fullest the service it offers. A Wifi connection is recommended but a stable mobile data connection would also do however, you will have
Learn how to troubleshoot #Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (#GalaxyS7Edge) that drops calls via Skype, WhatsApp or Hangouts when the device is placed near the face of the owner. How to troubleshoot your phone whose screen won’t turn off during calls and thus the Hold button gets touched. What to do if phone calls won’t go
Welcome to a new series on how to fix your Note 3 problems! In this post, we try to help some of our readers who encounter Bluetooth troubles in their Note 3s. Some of these issues started to appear after Android Lollipop was pushed to their devices. Our recommended solutions for Note 3 Bluetooth issues,
#Skype has announced that devices running on software versions older than Android 4.0.3 will no longer receive updates on the app. While this may seem brutal for those using older versions of Android, Skype is clearly worried about the user experience aspect here. The app has come a long way since it was first launched and
Welcome to another #GalaxyS6 post! Below are six other issues submitted by our community. If you want to look for more S6-related issues and troubleshooting, make sure that you visit this page. Bluetooth headset keeps disconnecting from Skype after Galaxy S6 Marshmallow update Galaxy S6 screen is unresponsive and remains black Galaxy S6 unable to
A new update to #Skype is finally introducing group video calls on #Android and #iOS. The update lets you add multiple people to a video conversation, making video calls more fun and interactive. Of course, functionality will be limited to the kind of internet connection you have and also to some extent the kind of device
In order to make #Skype video calls, users on both ends needed to have an account. But thanks to a new feature, Skype will now support video calls to your contacts who aren’t signed up yet. This can be achieved with the help of a unique link that you can send over to your friends.
#Microsoft has announced the imminent arrival of the #Skype for Business app on #Android. The company is already offering a preview version of the app on Android which can be tried out, but will offer a proper release at a later date. Unfortunately, Microsoft has failed to divulge details on when the app will exit the
On September 21, all #Skype users were left stranded due to a network related issue. This obviously caused a lot of frustration for the users and Microsoft understands that pretty well. In a statement released today, the Redmond giant apologized to its users for the outage and mentioned that they will be offering 20 minutes
#AndroidWear has come quite a distance since it was first unveiled last year. One of the primary reasons for the success of the platform is the support it has received from developers. While Google’s own apps like #Maps, #Hangouts etc recently received support, we’re also seeing third party developers bringing compatibility for Google’s wearable ecosystem. The
The #Skype app on #Android has just received an update which introduces improved photo sharing and the ability to set custom ringtones for your contacts, making it pretty much a stock phone replacement. In addition to these changes, app users will also see change in avatar colors for group conversations, making it easier to distinguish between
Microsoft’s Skype app for Android is now receiving a new update. If you use the app, the chances are that the update is already showing up on your smartphone/tablet. So what’s new with this update? Well, you won’t find any visual changes, but the update brings the ability to share images with contacts that aren’t
Users have discovered a new bug on Skype for Android, which reportedly allows prying eyes to spy on their conversations. Microsoft is already believed to have acknowledged this bug which means that a fix should be on its way to devices fairly soon. A user on Reddit explains how this process works: Have 2 devices
The Skype app for Android is now receiving an update which brings some useful features along with it. The app has long been criticized for not being able to show notifications immediately as the messages are sent, but Skype claims that this particular issue has been fixed. The update also brings a new picture in picture
We’ve seen plenty of Snapchat like applications hitting popular app hubs. And latest to the list is an offering from Microsoft and Skype called Qik which brings a similar concept to its users. Clearly, Skype enjoys a large user base which can be leveraged with an app like this. In terms of functionality, it’s pretty
There are always apps that will notify you that something is happening on multiple devices, even when you’re just using one at the time. But soon Skype will not be on that list. Skype has announced a new feature for their app they call “active endpoint” which will contain chat notifications to only the device
We have compiled some questions which were recently sent to us via The Droid Guy Mailbag which are related to apps in the Galaxy S4. Below are the some inquiries which were sent to us by various Galaxy S4 users: #1 Question — App Still Running in Battery After Uninstall “Just need your help. After
Given its flexible nature, Android has always allowed apps to continuously run in the background as long as they desire in the form of services. It’s something that decreases the waiting time for launching apps that need to be active all the time (like instant messengers), but on the flip side, it also affects the