Wondering what Microsoft had in mind for Skype when it bought the company in May of last year for $8.5 billion? Apparently, the answer is ads. Yes, today Skype announced “Conversation Ads.” Well, ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -Skype, the revolutionary internet phone service that once dominated the landscape, is coming to an end. Its distinctive jingle, the sound that played when you made a Skype call ...

Sometimes web-based services and sites get sold for eye-catching amounts of money. But Microsoft's proposal to buy Skype for $8.5 billion - yes, that's a "b" - caught even the most jaded techies ...