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27 Skype Breakthroughs

From Wi-Fi Phones to Virtual Kiddie Lectures

— March 15, 2011 — Business
These Skype breakthroughs highlight the unique and creative ways which the program can be used. More and more, people are connecting with others virtually through the Internet. Whether it be a father on a business trip tucking his daughter virtually into bed or long lost university friends connecting magically halfway across the world, Skype is a form of social media that brings people together more intimately than any other.

With the number of Skype users on the climb, this form of communication will only become more relevant for average joes to top CEOs. It has already had a profound impact on the way we think about work environments.

The best part of all is that Skype is absolutely free for anyone to use. As long as you have an Internet connection, you're all set!
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Celeb Learning Classes
Celeb Learning Classes
James Franco Launches a College Course on Himself
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25
Virtual Family Feasts
Virtual Family Feasts
The Virtual Holiday Dinner Uses Skype to Connect With Loved Ones
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24
Call-Enabling Disc Readers
Call-Enabling Disc Readers
Panasonic and Skype Make the Viera Cast Blu-Ray Player
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23
Teleconferencing Televisions
Teleconferencing Televisions
The Cisco Umi Lets You Videoconference on Your HDTV
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22
Social Media Collaborations
Social Media Collaborations
Facebook and Skype Partner Up for an Interesting Venture
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21
Live Calling Campaigns
Live Calling Campaigns
The Skype Phone Box Experiment Promotes Cheap Long Distance Rates
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20
Video-Calling TVs
Video-Calling TVs
Panasonic VieraCast HDTVs Can Now Make Skype Calls
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19
Brutal Website Court Battles
Brutal Website Court Battles
The Steep $75 Million Skype Lawsuit Against eBay
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18
Skype Gets Radio
Skype Gets Radio
Ministry of Sound Integrated Player
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17
Virtual Kiddie Lectures
Virtual Kiddie Lectures
Smart Kids Teaching Time Travel for Ignition Tutoring
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16
VoIP Babysitting
VoIP Babysitting
Skype is a Cheap and Easy Way to Watch Your Kids From a Distance
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15
Landline Endangerment
Landline Endangerment
People Ditch Landlines for Mobiles and Alternatives
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14
VoIP TVs
VoIP TVs
The LG NetCast-Enabled HDTV Lets You Skype on Your Home Flat Screen
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13
Webcam TVs
Webcam TVs
Samsung Jumps is a Skype Enabled TV
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12
High Definition Web Cams
High Definition Web Cams
Skype HD-Ready FaceVsion Touchcam N1 Unveiled
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11
Web-Video Consultations
Web-Video Consultations
Plan B Salon Offers Free Skype Consultations for New Hairstyles
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10
Interactive Worldwide Classroom
Interactive Worldwide Classroom
Oprah & Eckhart Tolle on Skype
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9
Free Mobile Calling
Free Mobile Calling
Mobigater
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8
Wi-Fi iPhones
Wi-Fi iPhones
Skype App for iPhone 3G Lets You Place Calls On the Internet
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7
Skype Speed-Dating
Skype Speed-Dating
Skyecandy Aims to Revolutionize the Online Dating World
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6
Naughty iPhone 4 Services
Naughty iPhone 4 Services
iP4Play Shows the Naughty Side of FaceTime and Skype
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5
Altered Skype Photography
Altered Skype Photography
James Callahan Screen Grabography is Artisticly Fun
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4
Skype-Enabled WiFi Internet Tablet
Skype-Enabled WiFi Internet Tablet
Nokia N810
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3
Skype Paintings
Skype Paintings
Sandro Kopp's Skype Paintings Combine Technology with Water Colors
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2
Sleek Video Mobiles
Sleek Video Mobiles
The iPhone 4G FaceTime Video Calling Feature Allows You to Talk Face to Face
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1
Sexy Webcam Pictorials
Sexy Webcam Pictorials
The Skype Conversation Photo Shoot With Caitlin Lomax
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