Rumor: Facebook to launch Skype video chat this WednesdayFacebook plans to "launch something awesome" at 10:00 AM PDT on Wednesday July 6, 2011. That something is reportedly Skype video chat.July 2, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
Skype squashes bug that sends messages to random contactsSkype has fixed a bug in its client that sent users' private instant messages to other contacts whom the messages were never intended for. Microsoft has started releasing hotfixes for the affected versions, starting with Windows and Linux.July 17, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
Microsoft puts Facebook into Bing BarMicrosoft's Bing partnership with Facebook sees no bounds: even toolbars can't hide forever.February 17, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
Skype bug sends messages to random contacts, fix coming soonA bug has been discovered in Skype that sends users' private instant messages to other contacts whom the messages were never intended for. Skype has confirmed the issue and is working on a fix.July 16, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
Facebook lists official ad providers; Google, Microsoft missingFacebook has published a list of its official advertising providers. Google AdSense and Microsoft adCenter are curiously missing.March 1, 2011 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
No, Facebook should not buy NokiaSome believe that Facebook should buy Nokia and/or Yahoo. I look at the pros and cons and ultimately conclude whether one successful company should buy two declining companies.March 1, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
To keep fighting Google, Microsoft adds more Facebook into BingMicrosoft has delivered on its promise to keep using Facebook in Bing to fight Google. The company has announced yet another revamp to Bing that includes even more Facebook, but is that enough?May 10, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
Microsoft outbid Facebook for AOL patents (rumor)Facebook also wanted the 800 patents AOL was selling, but Microsoft won the bidding war, according to a new rumor. There's still a chance, however, that Facebook will get the patents it wants.April 19, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
Nokia just posted the longest Facebook status update everNokia has posted a Facebook status update that is 62,896 characters long. The limit was recently increased to 63,206 characters. How long will it be before someone bests Nokia?February 23, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft
Yahoo: Facebook's AOL patent deal with Microsoft shows it is weakYahoo has released a statement about Facebook's purchase of 650 AOL patents from Microsoft. In short, Sunnyvale has made it clear that it is going to keep fighting Menlo Park till the very end.April 23, 2012 by Emil Protalinski in Microsoft