After $8.5B purchase more than a decade ago, Microsoft is shutting down Skype
Microsoft announced last week that it would be shutting down the video call platform Skype, almost 14 years after it purchased the company for $8.5 billion.
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May after 21 years
It’s last call for Skype, as Microsoft announces the audio and video platform is shutting down in May. User have been encouraged to switch over to Microsoft Teams Free.
Microsoft says it will shutter Skype in May, focus resources on Teams
Microsoft announced on Friday that it will be retiring Skype in May and putting all of its video conferencing resources into Microsoft Teams.
Skype to shut down 14 years after Microsoft’s $8.5 billion purchase
Microsoft Corp. is signaling the end of the line for the iconic internet calling and chat service it bought in 2011. It is offering to move users to Teams.
Skype Will Shut Down on May 5, As Microsoft Shifts to Teams
Microsoft is pivoting to support Teams instead. Microsoft 365 head Jeff Teper encouraged Skype users to migrate their Skype contacts to Teams.
The End Of Skype As We Know It: Microsoft Plans Shutdown And Teams Migration
Skype was popular for connecting people via voice and video, but its journey is ending. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Skype will be replaced by Microsoft Teams in May 2025. 14 years after its acquisition by Microsoft,
Microsoft is shutting down Skype in favor of Teams
Skype will be retired on May 5th, and existing users will need to export their data or migrate to Teams.
Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype To Focus on Its Teams Application
Software giant Microsoft on Friday announced that it will be shutting down video-chat service Skype, which it purchased for $8.5 billion in 2011, on May 5.
Microsoft is retiring once-popular video app Skype to focus on Teams
Microsoft said that users will have the choice to either move to Microsoft Teams for free, or export their data from Skype.
Skype announces it will close in May
It said: "Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available. "Over the coming days you can sign in to Microsoft Teams Free with your Skype account to stay connected with all your chats and contacts.
Microsoft to shut down Skype in May, XDA reports
Microsoft (MSFT) is shutting down Skype in May, with users encouraged to switch to using Teams for calls and chats, XDA’s Rich Woods reports.
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