Skype

April 15, 2014
Students, with help of Skype, visit glacier atop Eyjafjallajökull volcano

Eyjafjallajökull, the ice-capped Icelandic volcano that erupted in 2010, shut down air traffic across Europe and stranded millions of passengers worldwide. But, with the help of Skype, students from the US and UK recently visited the glacier atop the volcano and got to see how the ice is rapidly retreating.

April 14, 2014
Smile for your Kinect on Xbox One for your Skype profile pic

With the release of version 1.3 of the Skype app for Xbox One next week, you’ll be able to take a Skype profile picture using Kinect on your Xbox One. Or, if you prefer your Xbox One gamer pic, you’ll be able to use that in your Skype profile, writes Karen Tong on the Skype Garage & Updates blog.

April 12, 2014
Skype Film Brand Ambassador’s month: An exciting ‘whirlwind’

U.K.-based Skype Film Brand Ambassador Georgia Benjamin spent last month reporting from movie events on both sides of the Atlantic, flying out to Los Angeles for the Independent Spirit Awards, but also attending the “Captain America: Winter Soldier” premiere in London.

April 9, 2014
New Skype Food Ambassador has just the right recipe of spice and spunk

Blogger Tom Le Mesurier moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2010 to start his EatRio blog, focused on the foods and restaurants of Brazil, and has used Skype ever since to create his network of culinary contacts. “Whether I’m trying to source the right kind of Korean chili flakes or looking for a supplier of fresh oysters, someone out there has the answer,” he says.