Airtel to charge extra for making VoIP calls such as Skype or Viber

If you were thinking to greet your friends, relatives or colleagues for free using Skype, Viber or LINE, then just hold on. This news is going to shock you for sure. India’s largest telecom operator in terms of user-base, Airtel has announced an extra charge for making VoIP calls even if you are on one of their data packs. This means you’ll now have to pay some extra money to use all those free voice and video calling services such as Skype, Viber, LINE and more.

Microsoft announces Skype for Web Beta for an app-less experience of Skype

After being made available as an app on a number of platforms such as mobiles, computers, TVs,and even, gaming consoles, Microsoft now announces a web-based version of its instant-messaging, voice and video chat service, ‘Skype for Web’ in a beta version. This web-based version allows you an easier, quicker and convenient use of the service directly from Skype.com.