Tag Archives | Peter Parkes

Skype Goes Minimalist; Providing “Priceless” Communications to One Segment of the World’s Highest Risk Takers

By on December 7, 2010

Aid workers and care givers who provide services in politically- and infrastructure-challenged countries where law and order is not necessarily a given, where war, violence and crime are rife, have always ranked very high on my admiration list as one of the most unselfish and high risk roles that one can perform in hopes of [...]

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Coming “Real Soon Now”: Skype for iPhone over 3G

Coming “Real Soon Now”: Skype for iPhone over 3G

By on February 3, 2010

Launch of the iPad last week and the Apple’s recent change in their developer terms of service involving the removal of restrictions for using VoIP technology over a carrier’s 3G network have had the Skype mobile team busy reviewing the opportunities. In a Share Skype post, An update on Skype for iPhone and calling over [...]

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Skype for iPhone 1.3 Released

Skype for iPhone 1.3 Released

By on January 19, 2010

Early today Skype released Skype for iPhone 1.3, available as an update in the Apple App Store. Two key new features: Landscape Mode for Skype IM: Call Quality Indicator The Call Quality Indicator builds on the experience gained with the call quality indicator in Skype for Windows 4.2 beta – a tool I have found [...]

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Update Fever at Skype Again

Update Fever at Skype Again

By on September 7, 2009

Following on the heels of the recent launch of Skype for Linux 2.1 Beta, Skype announced to additional updates of note last last week: Skype for iPhone 1.2 Peter Parkes sums it up in Skype for iPhone 1.2: adds call forwarding, SMS and quality improvements: You can set up call forwarding from your iPhone – [...]

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Renee Blodgett: Skype’s Blogger-in-Chief & Robert Scoble Chat about Social Media

Renee Blodgett: Skype’s Blogger-in-Chief & Robert Scoble Chat about Social Media

By on July 10, 2009

Consider this a “Retweet for video”; in Renee’s dialogue/interview with/between Skype’s Chief Blogging Office Peter Parkes and Robert Scoble we learn a lot about the evolution of Skype’s approach to using social media.  Skype sees social media as a key channel for engaging customers in conversations as a complement to both their marketing and support [...]

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