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WhatsApp finally gets its buyout netting a cool $19 billion

Last Spring, rumors were in the air that Google might be buying up the messaging app WhatsApp, the iMessage-like online texting service, but the sale never happened. Honestly, I had forgotten that the Google acquisition didn’t happen, so I was really surprised when Facebook announced it was snapping it up. Yes, that number is correct, […]

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Skype for iPhone, iPad updated to 4.13, receives iOS 7 UI overhaul, other fixes

On Monday, Skype released version 4.10 of its iOS app. According to 9to5Mac, the new version includes the following fixes and changes: – Refreshed look and feel for iOS 7. Accessibility improvements, including: – Improved accessibility of dialpad with touchtype support. – VoiceOver announces the senders name when messaging. – VoiceOver improvements for group chats. […]

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Skype updated to 6.6.0.467

On Friday, version 6.6.0.467 of the Skype VoIP application was released. The new version, a 40 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Improvements: – Optimizations to video messaging: To ensure a consistent Skype experience no matter which device you use, we have added entry points for video messaging to the share menu (plus […]

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Skype for iOS updated to 4.9, adds free video messaging, other improvements

It’s one of those days for marquee iOS app updates. Per iMore, Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad have been updated to version 4.9. The new version, a 29.6 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Video messaging is now free and unlimited. – Audio and video call stability improvements. – Share […]

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AT&T to switch to unlimited and pay-per-use text messaging plans on August 21st

Well, at least this chunk of your AT&T bill might become a bit more reasonable… Per AppleInsider, beginning August 21, new AT&T customers will only be able to choose between unlimited text messaging plans starting at US$20, or pay 20 cents for each text message and 30 cents for a picture or video message. AT&T […]