Microsoft looks to capitalize on the popularity of the Kinect and start some massive voip programs with the aquisition of Skype. There are almost endless possibilities for what they could do together, lets just hope they dont end up ruining the name skype has made for itself.

"Last week, it was Google and Facebook who were said to be purchasing Skype. Today, Microsoft has announced that actually? They're the ones snapping up the VoIP company. The confirmed price is $8.5 billion; considerably more than what eBay bought Skype for back in 2005.

So what is Microsoft getting out of the deal? Not just the secrets to Skype's phenomenal success. Microsoft's said that Skype "will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities."

Don't fear that Microsoft will cruelly snatch Skype from your Android or iPhone, however: "Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms." Phew."

Source: Gizmodo

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