Microsoft Ends Skype and Starts Using Teams.


Microsoft Ends Skype and Starts Using Teams.

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Microsoft Ends Skype and Starts Using Teams.

Microsoft is closing down Skype, a popular video-calling service. Skype was bought by Microsoft in 2011 for a lot of money.

Microsoft will move some of Skype's features to its other app, Teams. People can still use their Skype login information for Teams.

Skype was created in 2003 and allowed people to make calls over the internet. This was different from regular phone calls and made it cheaper to call people far away.

Skype became very popular and was used by businesses and regular people. By 2011, Skype had millions of users around the world.

Over time, newer apps like Zoom and Teams became more popular. Even though Skype is closing, it helped change how people connect online.


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When was Skype created?

Skype was created in 2003.

What will Microsoft do with some of Skype's features?

Microsoft will move some of Skype's features to its other app, Teams.

Why was Skype popular?

Skype was popular because it allowed people to make cheaper calls over the internet.


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