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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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The acquisition of Skype made sense in 2011, but Microsoft failed to innovate with it. By the time they shifted focus to Teams, Skype had already lost relevance.

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