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Quick reviews: 4 Zoom alternatives for work meetings
If Zoom’s shortcomings in security and privacy concern you, here are other video conferencing services you can try
30 organizations urge Gulf governments to unblock VoIP platforms
Access Now, alongside 29 other organizations, petitions the governments of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Oman to permanently lift a ban on VoIP services
EU to relaunch push to regulate WhatsApp, Skype on privacy
Under the existing EU rules that date back to 2002, strict privacy protection is only applied to text messages and voice calls provided by traditional telecoms, sparing tech giants Facebook, Google and Skype from the same oversight
Singapore activist found guilty of organizing illegal protest
Jolovan Wham is charged with violating public order laws because he failed to apply for a police permit before inviting Joshua Wong, a non-Singaporean, to speak via video call to an audience in Singapore
Skype updates desktop app design, to add call recording
The long-awaited call recording feature is coming later this month
Skype joins list of apps on China blacklist
The move is seen by some as proof that China's moving against apps with effective encryption
Microsoft, DepEd test self-contained, mobile classroom
Essentially a refurbished container van the classroom can be set up within 3 days and transported to far flung areas via land sea or air
WhatsApp, LINE, Skype harus punya badan usaha tetap di Indonesia?
Dianggap bahaya laten bagi operator Kemkominfo rencananya akan gulirkan regulasi bagi layanan OTT global
Skype crash bug caused by 8-character message
Sending http: : without quotes will crash Skype for a user and cause the Skype apps of message recipients to crash on startup
Smart teams up with Skype for free Skype Qik use
All Smart subscribers in the Philippines whether prepaid or postpaid will not incur additional data charges when they use Skype Qik on their Android or iOS phones for 3 months from launch
Bongbong degrees, Gringo plot, AFP vs. BIFF | The wRap
Did Bongbong Marcos lie about his university degrees? A former general says Gringo Honasan once plotted to kill the Marcoses The military declares all out war against BIFF
Online child abuse moving to Skype, Bitcoin – Europol
The sale of child abuse live streams over legitimate chat sites or video chat apps is much harder to trace than when the abuse is sold from a website
Skype chats compromised Syrian rebels – researchers
The hackers lured victims into online chats with attractive female avatars eventually delivering a malware laden photo that allowed the operators of the scheme to steal scores of documents that shed valuable insight into military operations planned against President Bashar al Assad s forces
Jihadists increasingly wary of Internet, experts say
Experts say jihadists are increasingly using the Dark Web – the hidden part of the Internet protected by powerful encryption softwares
Skype for literacy
The Right To Learn project is looking for volunteers who could conduct one on one reading sessions with less fortunate children via Skype
Plan to split California into 6 states gains ground
At least 807 615 voters will need to sign a petition to divide California into 6 separate US states by July 18 to make it on to the ballot
Intel shows off RealSense 3D Camera, Dragon Assistant
Will Intel s bid to intoduce perceptual computing to consumers grow popular?
Syrian group hacks Skype
The Syrian Electronic Army hacked Skype to accuse Microsoft on spying on user data
Skype joined NSA's Prism: report
Skype may have NSA connections prior to its acquisition by Microsoft according to a report by The New York Times
Internet titans deny opening doors to US spies
Apple Facebook and other Internet greats deny giving the US government access to their servers
US secretly mining data from web giants: report
Media reports show the US accesses the servers of 9 Internet giants to mine secret data
Strong peso hurts PLDT
PLDT officials blame the strong pesos for the decline in long distance call revenue
Apps threatened in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia wants to control social networking apps like Skype or Whatsapp
Microsoft announces Messenger sunsetting date
The final day of Messenger outside of Mainland China is March 15
Love online challenges Pakistan taboos
The Internet is changing mindsets giving young people freedom and privacy and a forum to discuss matters frowned upon by Pakistan s traditional conservative society
Security hole enables Skype account hijacks
A security hole in the messaging service makes accounts susceptible to unauthorized access A new report indicates that Skype may have known about the issue since October
Microsoft to retire Messenger, reform messaging services under Skype
Microsoft announces retirement of Windows Live Messenger in Q1 2013 It will also integrate Microsoft and Skype account for a more complete Skype experience
Will Microsoft retire Windows Live Messenger?
Microsoft may be retiring Windows Live Messenger in favor of Skype with integrated Messenger features
Finally, Indian village learns to Skype
Casting for a movie made it possible for Indian villagers to learn about the technology
Foreign relief efforts kick in
Action Against Hunger International s Suresh Murugesu speaks via Skype to Rappler com on his organization s efforts to reach out to and help the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong
