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Skype stories: 25 news summaries

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eBay Posts Big Growth but Net Loss Thanks to Skype

Skype write-down takes byte out of auction company

Oct 18, 07 5:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - EBay reported strong growth in some sectors despite posting a $936 million net loss for the third quarter, reports the Wall Street Journal. Most of the loss is due to the company writing down internet calling company Skype by $1.39 billion after eBay found it difficult to make money... More »

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eBay • earnings reports • Skype • third quarter earnings • PayPal • StubHub

MySpace to Partner With Skype

Deal will offer MySpace users free online phone calls

Oct 17, 07 7:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Online juggernauts MySpace and Skype will team to connect users of the social networking website to the free online phone call service starting in November. Skype's CEO called the move "an obvious fit," while the New York Times notes the potential crossover—MySpace claims 110 million mostly US-based... More »

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Yahoo • AOL • MySpace • Facebook • Skype

  eBay's $1.4 Billion Phone Bill

Takes huge write down on overpriced Skype

Oct 2, 07 12:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - eBay's $2.6 billion acquisition of phone service Skype looks like a wrong number, with profits on hold indefinitely. The Wall Street Journal reports eBay will take a $1.4 billion write down on Skype, which  accounts for $90 million of eBay's $1.83 billion in revenue in the third... More »

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social networking • eBay • Vonage • Skype • digital video • Niklas Zennstrom • Michael van Swaaij • write down • revenue • online music • Meg Whitman • PayPal • Joost

Free Phone Service Listens In, Tailors Ads

Startup sparks privacy concerns with marketing that draws on conversations

Sep 24, 07 12:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - In much the same way that Gmail scans emails to push relevant advertising, a California start-up is using voice-recognition software to translate the strategy to Internet phone calls. Puddingmedia offers free phone service if customers allow eavesdropping on their conversations, the AP reports. The data isn't recorded, but privacy advocates... More »

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technology • cell phones • online advertising • Skype • startup • eavesdropping • VOIP • Puddingmedia • Henry Blodget • Internet advertising • telephone

Skype Blames Crash on Windows

Millions of updates, reboots fried VOIP service, company says

Aug 20, 07 12:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Skype's mysterious failure last week was caused by a routine Windows update, the company says. Millions of users downloaded the new software, rebooted their computers, and tried to log into Skype at the same time, crashing the net phone service, PC World reports. It's still unclear why previous Windows updates... More »

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Internet • Microsoft • VoIP • Windows • communication • Skype • Internet phone

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