According to BBC News, Bill Gates has said that he was in favor of Microsoft buying Skype, and urged board members to support the move.

Microsoft buys Skype for a whopping US$8.5 billion, making it the company's most expensive purchase of all time.

The Wall Street Journal has broke the news that Microsoft is in talks to buy Skype.

Mark Zuckerberg has plans to acquire Skype, if the reports are true, in a deal that might cost Facebook close to $4 billion.

Qik launched a new version of Qik for Android, now called Qik Video Connect and an update to the latest Qik iPhone app.

LifeSize has qualified its LifeSize Passport HD video conferencing product to be the first room-based, business-class video conferencing solution to be plugged into Skype.

Skype Access lets you connect to over 500,000 WiFi hotspots worldwide using your Skype Credit.

Qik launched a new iPhone app called Qik Video Connect. The new app enables individuals to stay connected with friends and family through video calling, video messaging, and video sharing.

Skype has launched a partner program for WiFi hotspot operators. Leading WiFi hotspot providers around the globe have signed on to provide Internet access for consumer and business users on-the-go using Skype.

The program aims to bring the Skype experience to a broad range of mobile users and will enable carriers to differentiate their offerings in a competitive market environment.