Tag Archives: Skype

Short Takes: Would You Like Skype With That?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

The scenario goes likes this: Microsoft buys Skype and becomes a major shareholder in Facebook, Google tries gazzump Facebook by announcing the launch of Google+ which has integrated video chat, Facebook counters by announcing that it will be incorporating Skype … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Video, Web | Tagged 2011, Facebook, google, Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft, Roger Smith, Skype, Social network, thedigitalconsultant, Videotelephony | Leave a comment

Sparks, Circles And Hangouts

Posted on June 29, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Say one thing about Google; it never gives up. Faced by increasingly daunting competition from Facebook the Google team has had another go at a social platform – the Google+ Project. A small number of people are testing the project, … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media, Web | Tagged +1, 2011, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, google, Google Buzz, privacy, Roger Smith, Skype, Social network service, thedigitalconsultant, US Federal Trade Commission | 3 Comments

The GeoSocial Universe – May 2011

Posted on May 25, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Note the importance of Skype in relation to its once wannabe owner, Facebook. Email remains a dominant force with 830 million users signed up to the top three providers. The chart also provides some context to the recent LinkedIn IPO. … Continue reading →