Archive for March 9th, 2007

  • Skype Reaching Record High Downloads

    It has taken more than three years, but the Skype peer to peer telephony client has reached a milestone that makes it one of the most downloaded free pieces of software on the planet.
    The first Skype client was introduced in beta format at the end of August 2003 slightly over 42 months ago. Since then […]

  • Is Fraud Inflating eBay’s Numbers?

    Ebay Inc’s (NASDAQ:EBAY) listing numbers have demonstrated dramatic volatility during the ‘Vladuz’ security scare. Some Ebay users have suggested that the millions of fraudulent listings are significantly inflating Ebay’s listing numbers. In response, an Ebay spokesperson claims: “there just isn’t enough information there to tie the swings in listings that they show to any one […]

  • eBay Upgrading Features To Be More User Friendly

    eBay is tweaking and upgrading features on item listing pages, hoping to make it easier for buyers to find information. One existing feature getting revised is the “Add to Watch List.” Using the Add to Watch List is important for sellers because once buyers sign into eBay, they are reminded of their “watched item listing” […]

  • Skype Launches New Beta for Service Charges

    On Wednesday night, Skype launched a new beta of a service that would allow any user with the latest updated version of the software to charge for voice and video calls placed to their account.
    The beta, dubbed “Skype Prime,” allows users to have the option to either charge by the minute or a single charge […]