Microsoft to announce Skype acquisition later today

[xxMATTGxx]

Microsoft has finalized its talks with Skype and will announce a deal later today, according to reports.

The software giant will announce its acquisition of Skype in hours, a deal valued at around $8 billion according to the Wall Street Journal. Microsoft’s acquisition will provide the company with a key communications tool and a healthy user base. It’s not immediately clear how Microsoft plans to integrate Skype into its existing communications tools, like Windows Live Messenger and Lync, but Steve Ballmer will unveil the full details of the acquisition at around 8AM EDT.

Microsoft has recently announced two key partnerships with rival firms. Nokia inked a deal that will see the company produce Windows Phone smartphones next year. The deal will boost Microsoft’s mobile credentials and could cement a strong market share for Windows Phone over the next few years. Microsoft also agreed a deal with BlackBerry manufacturer RIM that will see the company use Bing on its upcoming handsets. Microsoft’s Bing integration will be built directly into future versions of BlackBerry OS, allowing owners to search from their lock screens and use Bing maps for local search and directions. Microsoft is notorious for big partnerships and acquisitions but has typically shied away from big acquisitions in recent years. All Things Digital points out that Skype’s debt is $686 million, just under what Microsoft lost from its Online Services division in its most recent quarter.

Source: http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-t...n-later-today/


Very interesting if Microsoft have bought Skype but I'm not surprised as there were reports of Google and Facebook also talking to Skype about some sort of deal. Seems Microsoft didn't want Google getting it and wanted a bit of the action!

[Hecktix]

That's interesting, they can bloody tell me why it isn't loading in my tray so I can't close the buggar

But no, interesting - I wonder if this will bring any intergration with WLM?

[Agnostic Bear]

That's interesting, they can bloody tell me why it isn't loading in my tray so I can't close the buggar

Task manager.

[Hecktix]

Task manager.

Yeah I did that BUT IT SHOULD WORK NORMALLY I TELL YOU, NORMALLY! I could get RSI by pressing the three extra keys.

[xxMATTGxx]

Yeah I did that BUT IT SHOULD WORK NORMALLY I TELL YOU, NORMALLY! I could get RSI by pressing the three extra keys.

What about right clicking the Skype icon the taskbar and selecting "Quit Skype"

[Hecktix]

What about right clicking the Skype icon the taskbar and selecting "Quit Skype"

Doesn't close it probs cause i need to change some settings somewhere.

[Recursion]

That's interesting, they can bloody tell me why it isn't loading in my tray so I can't close the buggar

What about right clicking the Skype icon the taskbar and selecting "Quit Skype"

[HotelUser]

Here's hoping they don't ruin Skype.

[Triz]

All Google needs is Facebook and Skype and it'll pretty much own the internet haha!
Shame that Microsoft are possibly buying it

[xxMATTGxx]

Here's hoping they don't ruin Skype.

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