Microsoft Completes Skype BuyOut

Back in May, Microsoft announced that it would be working with Skype in attempt to complete an acquisition of the VOIP software company.  I remember the day when you had a bunch of different companies all offering the products and software to their users and customers.  Nowadays it seems like the better concepts/business a company has going for it; there is always a much bigger company ready to snatch it up and either close it down or integrate it into their existing offerings.

I guess this business concept is becoming more the way of the world in this changed economy we all live in now.  Sometimes it's for the better.  And sometimes it is for the worse.  In this case, we can only hope that Microsoft stands by Skype and anything that becomes changed will hopefully be considered an improvement.  As we all know, not everyone loves the idea of change.  And anything drastic may  cause a big dip in the number of user's using a product.  No matter how good it once was.  It will be interesting to watch and see where 'The Big M' and Skype go from here.

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Acer Iconia a500: It's Not Netflix...But hey, I'll take it!

All of you Acer Iconia a500 tablet owner's out there rejoice!  We have been granted video calling compatibility with the Skype app!  In the recent update the app has increased support for 14 more devices (both phones and tablets).

The update will bring video calling to not the Acer Iconia a500; but also for various HTC phones (including the Nexus One), LG Phones and Motorola phones (the Atrix and Bionic inlcuded).  Users of both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom are included as well.

Head on over to the Android Market to download: Skype

Update: I can verify that video chat now works on the Acer Iconia a500 tablet.  I tested and it seems to work fine.

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