Skype

Houseparty, Zoom, WhatsApp, other video calling apps see surge in activity following coronavirus-related lockdowns

Zoom has seen the biggest surge in user base with its daily usage, rising by over 300 percent since the lockdown.

Microsoft says Skype users surge 70 percent amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Microsoft's Skype has seen a surge in userbase to 40 million users post-Coronavirus Outbreak.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Houseparty, Zoom and other apps you can use to stay in touch while social distancing

Zoom can be used to connect with up to 100 people at a time, mostly used for work purposes.

Microsoft says its contractors listen to Skype conversations only with permission

This comes after Apple revealed it had a Siri grading program, in which people listen to snippets of conversations.

Skype introduces mobile screen-sharing feature for all the Android and iOS users

Skype users can now share their mobile device's screens with the other person during a call.

Skype can be deemed a telecom operator as it offers paid outgoing calls, says EU court

Skype had argued that it did not transmit signals itself and did not provide any electronic comm. services.

Skype testing screen-sharing feature on its iOS and Android apps for beta users

Microsoft has announced that this feature will be available on the latest Skype Insider build

Skype is testing a feature that will allow you to share mobile screen during calls

Skype recently announced that users can now call up to 50 people on a video or audio group call.

Microsoft's Skype now lets you call 50 people together on a group conference

Skype is doubling the number of people that can simultaneously be on a video or audio group call.

Skype doubles participant limit in group video call, now allows up to 50 people

Up till now Skype only 25 people to be added simultaneously in a group video call.