End of an era: Microsoft to shut down Skype, shifting users to Teams, 14 years after $8.5B deal
Microsoft confirmed Friday that it is officially retiring Skype in May and consolidating its consumer communication offerings into Microsoft Teams.
Skype to shut 14 years after Microsoft’s $8.5 billion purchase
Skype was surpassed by smartphone-native communication apps and Zoom video calls. When Microsoft tried to stretch the Skype brand into the workplace, it lost out to Slack Technologies.
Skype's final call set for May as Microsoft prioritizes Teams
Skype will ring for the last time on May 5 as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders.
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 cierra después de 14 años de haber sido comprado por Microsoft por US$8.500 millones
Microsoft Corp. anuncia el fin de Skype, el emblemático servicio de llamadas y chat por internet que compró hace casi 14 años.
Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype, Shifting Users to Teams
Skype will place its last video call on May 5. However, existing users can sign in to Teams using their credentials and keep their chats and contacts.
Skype is shutting down after two decades
Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s.
Microsoft hangs up on Skype for good
Microsoft said it will shut down Skype, the internet calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011. Users will be invited to switch to Teams.
Microsoft to Retire Skype in May -- Update
Microsoft is retiring Skype in May, telling users to move to Microsoft Teams 14 years after acquiring the legacy video-conferencing platform. When Microsoft bought the voice and video call company in 2011 for $8.
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