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Skype 6.6.0.106

Razvan Serea — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:41:52 +0000

Skype is software for calling other people on their computers or phones. Download Skype and start calling for free all over the world. The calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure. Read more...

Skype 6.5 for Windows desktop released

Razvan Serea — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:48:19 +0000

Skype 6.3.60.105 available for download

Razvan Serea — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:27:34 +0000

It's official: Skype to replace Windows Live Messenger in 2013

Andy Weir — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:56:29 +0000

Microsoft confirms that it will retire the Windows Live Messenger service in the first quarter of 2013, and that Skype will carry the instant messaging torch for the company. Read more...

Rumor: Microsoft retiring Windows Live Messenger, Skype taking the helm

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:01:20 +0000

Rumor has it that Microsoft is planning on retiring Windows Live Messenger over the next few months, with the service being integrated into and replaced by Microsoft's own Skype Read more...

Microsoft extends access to WLM by adopting XMPP protocol

Michael Stanclift — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:42:10 +0000

Microsoft has enabled access to the Live Messenger service through the open standard XMPP protocol. Does it signal a shift in Microsoft's thinking about the future of their communication service? Read more...

Windows Live Messenger v2011 (15.4.3538)

Steven Parker — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:10:22 +0000

Windows Live Messenger makes it easier than ever to stay connected to the people you care about. Favorites and groups - Put the people you chat with most at the top of your contacts, so you... Read more...

Messenger now powering 2.8 Billion minutes of Facebook chat

Steven Parker — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:29:11 +0000

When Windows Live Essentials 2011 launched back in October, including Windows Live Messenger with Facebook Connect. The partnership paid off very well for both Microsoft and Facebook, as Windows Live Messenger had become the second... Read more...

Talk to your friends on Facebook from Windows Live Messenger

Alan Cone — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:22:54 +0000

Earlier today you may have heard about Windows Live Essentials beta 2 being released. With this update, Windows Live Messenger received a new feature which people have been craving for a while: the ability to... Read more...

Windows Live: Smartscreen - Your link-clicking conscience

Brian Donohue — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:35:20 +0000

As many of you may have noticed, Microsoft has introduced a new feature to Windows Live Messenger. SmartScreen is a handy bit of code that either allows a user to directly access a whitelisted site,... Read more...

Official Windows Live Messenger now available for the iPhone

Brad Sams — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:02:35 +0000

If you have been waiting for the official Microsoft Windows Live Messenger for the iPhone, version 1.01 has been approved for the App Store. The WLM for iPhone includes all the features that you... Read more...

Live services hit with outage system wide

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:03:55 +0000

Update: All systems are back up and running Many users have been locked out of their accounts as problems with users inbox's seem to be inaccessible by any means. The problem appears to be... Read more...

A-Patch 1.40RC2 (build 22) for Windows Live Messenger

Ahmad Elnemr — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:47:43 +0000

A-Patch is a lightweight program designed to enhance your Windows Live Messenger experience. It does this by giving you a multitude of options, over 80, which allow you to customize the look and feel of... Read more...