Did Microsoft deliberately kill Skype? Or did Shype die because the World changed?
Here is what happened:
- In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 Billion!
- In 2015-17: Mobile-first apps like Whatsapp, Messenger, Telegram gained popularity
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Vishu Bheda
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Medial • 3m
Skype didn’t die—Microsoft sidelined it. The tech worked, but they pushed Teams instead, and people moved on.
Did Microsoft deliberately kill Skype? Or did Shype die because the World changed?
Here is what happened:
- In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 Billion!
- In 2015-17: Mobile-first apps like Whatsapp, Messenger, Telegram gained popularity
How Skype Went from a Verb to Virtual Obscurity📉
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Microsoft is officially retiring Skype on May 5, 2025, marking the end of a pioneering era in internet calling and video chat. According to TechRepublic and Microsoft’s official announcements, the move shifts focus to Microsoft Teams, the company's m
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Kritarth Mittal • Soshals
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> born in India
> grew up in a middle-class family
> did btech from srm chennai
> started his career at microsoft
> built windows azure
> filed multiple patents
> moved to facebook
> lead multiple $1 billion+ businesses
> created & scaled facebook a
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