Microsoft Buys Skype for $8.5 Billion

Yesterday was quite a buzzing day with rumors floating around the alleged Microsoft deal with Skype to take it over and finally later in the day an official word came from the Software Giant,who acquired one of the leading name in internet communications today.

Microsoft reportedly bought Skype for a whooping $8.5 Billion in cash.So it means its only matter of time till we get to see Premium Skype Services to Microsoft Devices and Operating System.Starting off with Kinect for Xbox 360 ,Windows Phone 7 and other Windows Based devices.Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities.Having said that it’s not the end of the road for non Microsoft based platforms,Microsoft will equally support the Non-Microsoft Platform Skype Clients as well.

So get ready for some interesting services like Kinect Video Chat and the much awaited competitor for Google Voice and Apple’s Facetime from Windows Phone 7.Eagerly waiting for some Skype Goodness on my Windows Phone 7 :D

Checkout the Official Press Release Here

Image Credits: Microsoft

AaroNWright3

holy crap! that’s all I can say. how startling.
http://profiles.google.com/ivan.gavrilyuk Ivan Gavrilyuk

actually I like this, Skype has the worst and slowest client, maybe it will improve with Microsoft
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1666851930 Michael Thompson

Might be time to switch over to Google’s one then…
bitsonhj

This is very bad.

I think it will be slow down just like windows live messenger.

i am with michael saying”its time to over to google one”
DJDantae

Microsofts attempt at combating apple’s facetime?