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Skype (/skaɪp/ ⓘ) was a proprietary telecommunications application operated by Skype Technologies, an acquired division of Microsoft, best known for IP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls. It also had instant messaging, file transfer, debit-based calls to landline and mobile telephones (over traditional telephone networks), and other…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skype | Android, discontinued | 8.150.0.125 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Available in | 108 languages | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Developers | Skype Technologies (2003–2011) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Developers | Microsoft (2011–2025) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | iOS, discontinued | 8.150.0.125 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | License | Proprietary software | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Linux, discontinued | 8.150.0.125 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | macOS, discontinued | 8.150.0.125 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Operating system | Windows, Windows Server, Windows Phone, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, Wear OS, HoloLens, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Original authors | Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Predecessor | MSN Messenger | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Release | 29 August 2003 (22 years ago) (2003-08-29) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Successor | Microsoft Teams | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Type | Videoconferencing, VoIP and Instant messaging | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Website | www.skype.com (archived January 2025) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Windows, desktop, discontinued | 8.150.0.125 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Windows, UWP, discontinued | Windows, UWP, discontinued15.150.3125.0 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05)Windows, desktop, discontinued8.150.0.125 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05)macOS, disconti… | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | Windows, UWP, discontinued | 15.150.3125.0 / 5 May 2025; 15 months ago (2025-05-05) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Skype | founded in | 2003 | 0.95 | text |
| Skype | founded by | Niklas Zennström | 0.90 | text |
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