eBay Plans Skype IPO By 2010

San Jose, CA (AHN) - eBay, which entered Tuesday into a definitive agreement with four investors to sell 65 percent of its stake in Skype Technologies for $1.9 billion, plans to offer shares of Skype through an ... continue

eBay Sells 65% Of Skype For $2.75 Billion

New York, NY (AHN) - Online auction powerhouse eBay has inked a deal to unload 65% of the voice over IP (VoIP) chat client Skype for $2.75 billion. In April, eBay announced plans to spin off Skype ... continue

Did eBay admit that they are stupid beyond belief?

It made big news in 2005 when eBay bought up Skype to the tune of $2.6 billion with a lot of talk about how it would change how online auction could done. Well here ... continue

Hulu to release the UK from geotarding hell – how about the rest of the world?

I totally get that this whole geotarding thing can’t be placed directly at the feet of companies like Hulu and Pandora. I understand that they are having to play nice with rights holders around ... continue

eBay Announces New Cutbacks: 700 Jobs Gone

eBay is closing an entire customer service facility, leading to the elimination of 700 jobs. The center, located in Vancouver, Canada, will shut down by this coming September. eBay calls the move a step in its plan to ... continue

Skype Buyback: A Real-World ‘Undo’ Process?

Skype's founders are looking to buy back their creation from eBay, according to a recent report by The New York Times. Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis are trying to raise enough money to repurchase the service they ... continue

Could Skype be a Web-Ex Killer?

Skype has launched a new Mac client that adds one particularly interesting feature: desktop sharing. The new Skype allows call or chat participants to share all or part of their desktops on demand, emulating the core service of ... continue

Skype Responds To Security Breach — But Is It Enough?

Skype's president is responding to reports of a security breach in a Chinese-based surveillance system tied to the service. The flaw, reported Thursday (PDF), was discovered within the Tom-Skype software used throughout China. A public ... continue

Skype: Surveillance “Security Flaw” Fixed

Everyone can rest at ease: Skype says it's helped fix a "security flaw" within a user messaging surveillance system. The system, though, seemingly still exists. It's mainly in China, if that makes you feel any better. ... continue

Jaman Adds Videos to Skype Conversations

Internet movie service Jaman.com will soon be available through Skype, allowing its users to select favorite movie scenes and share video clips with each other. With Jaman, Skype callers will be able to embed film scenes and ... continue