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by **CLIPPER** » 21 Sep 2015 12:43

Anyone else having problems?

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by **gisela** » 21 Sep 2015 12:47

Yes, no connection

by **poolriver** » 21 Sep 2015 12:48

Yes been down last 2 hours, not sure what problem is.

by **Memory man** » 21 Sep 2015 13:02

Skype is down...........worldwide

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/09/21/monday-monday/

http://www.ibtimes.com/skype-app-down-u ... ld-2105814

by **lion** » 21 Sep 2015 13:02

Working fine

by **gisela** » 21 Sep 2015 13:13

by **Memory man** » 21 Sep 2015 13:16

Skype customer service has posted a message for customers.

"Some of you may experience problems with Skype presence and may not see online. We have detected an issue with the status settings of Skype.

Affected users will not be able to change their status, their contacts will all show as offline and they will be unable to start Skype calls to them.

Instant messages are still being delivered as usual. The status issue also doesn't affect Skype for Web, which can be used to make calls and send instant messages.

We're working on a fix for this issue and hope to have an update for you soon. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused while we get this resolved.

Please note that you can access Skype via https://web.skype.com.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/science/20150921 ... z3mN3LT1U5

by **emgee** » 21 Sep 2015 17:40

Try facetime on your IPAD.

Alan

Most of us do not have Ipads Alan or indeed want one..

by **Memory man** » 21 Sep 2015 17:44

Skype is back on............

by **jeba** » 26 Dec 2015 10:12

As I´m leaving for Cyprua next week I bought my mom an Android cellphone and installed Skype on it so that she can call me for free. However, when she tries to contact me via Skype-to-Skype my cell only rings once before ending the call. So I don´t have a chance to answer. Other people can contact me that way though. Does anybody have an explanation for that? Or - even better - know how to fix this?

by **J B** » 26 Dec 2015 11:18

jeba wrote:As I´m leaving for Cyprua next week I bought my mom an Android cellphone and installed Skype on it so that she can call me for free. However, when she tries to contact me via Skype-to-Skype my cell only rings once before ending the call. So I don´t have a chance to answer. Other people can contact me that way though. Does anybody have an explanation for that? Or - even better - know how to fix this?

We gave up on Skype a while ago.

We now all have WhatsApp installed on all our smartphones which is great/'free' for messaging including photos (it uses wi-fi and/or mobile data) and they have just introduced calling as well, which also works well

https://www.whatsapp.com/

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 26 Dec 2015 12:05

I've never particularly like Skype and find Facetime on iPads a much better experience.

WhatsApp is a brillant app; so clever and user-friendly. And of course, costs nothing to use.

To answer jeba, I just did a quick Google search outlining this problem. It is clearly a very widespread problem as a lot of people were asking the same question. Sadly I didn't find a single solution.

Might be worth you both uninstalling Skype and then re-installing.

by **Jim** » 26 Dec 2015 12:53

Again most of us may not have or want an Ipad Lloyd, Skype is fine by me, no problems at all..I even use Skype on my mobile :-bd

Remember and obviously your contacts would need to be on the same system.

by **Jim B** » 26 Dec 2015 16:44

Being someone who is constantly on the move in different places and different countries, Skype to me is a God-send. Whatsapp is ok but no video calling and as Jim said unless you have Apple phones or tablets it's a non starter using their system. Yes Skype does have certain problems but the benefits outweigh any problems it may have. Messenger is quite good and we use either that or Whatsapp when Skype is being problematic though I've had the same "one ring problem" with both of them as well.

Jim

by **lion** » 27 Dec 2015 17:53

Jim wrote:Again most of us may not have or want an Ipad Lloyd, Skype is fine by me, no problems at all..I even use Skype on my mobile

Remember and obviously your contacts would need to be on the same system.

I agree. Apple products are good, but vastly overpriced. Look at the unit sales/profits compared to android devices.

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 27 Dec 2015 18:01

People vote with their wallets. There's a reason why Apple is just about the most successful company on the planet; some reasons here: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2883747/why-apple-is-the-most-successful-company-in-history.html

Though I know some on this forum don't like Macs, never in my lifetime will I go back to a PC and Microsoft software. Though I have to confess that when it comes to a smartphone I use Samsung/Android (mainly for the better camera).

by **lion** » 27 Dec 2015 18:04

Oh course there is the issue of Apple paying the correct taxes.

As android is more popular than Android in terms of units sold then I take your point about people voting with their wallets.

Steve Jobs even ripped off and cheated his founding partner, a fact well documented.

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 27 Dec 2015 18:12

lion wrote:Oh course there is the issue of Apple paying the correct taxes.

If you think I am going to buy my personal computer on the basis of who pays what taxes where, you have another think coming.

I guess you use Google? Pray tell me where Google pay taxes

And if you want to find out how Microsoft avoids paying taxes, read this: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-microsoft-avoids-taxes-loopholes-irs-2013-1

lion wrote:As android is more popular than Android in terms of units sold then I take your point about people voting with their wallets.

I guess you didn't read the article I provided a link for? If so you missed the follwing paragraph:

There's an old saying in business: "Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity".

by **lion** » 27 Dec 2015 18:33

You raised the issue on profits.

Not everyone has the money to (nor wants to) pay inflated prices for technology like you have, especially when there is better value to be be had elsewhere.

by **Jim B** » 27 Dec 2015 19:03

I would love to know where these figures come from regarding I Phone or Samsung; all I know is where ever I travel Samsung appears to be the most popular phone and used by nearly everyone I meet. Just bought the wife the Samsung Edge for Christmas and the daughter the new I Phone; for looks the Edge is streets ahead and is much more versatile. Considering the majority of parts in Apple products are made by Samsung I really can't understand your logic Lloyd,

Jim

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 28 Dec 2015 00:52

Jim B, you may have missed my earlier post? I said I own a Samsung phone! So does my wife, daughter and son-in-law. I recently bought a new S5. But when it comes to computers I choose an iMac.

by **Jim B** » 28 Dec 2015 06:32

Sorry Lloyd, I missed that. I have the Galaxy 5 and it is a very good phone.

When I'm away I use Skype most nights and of course it has its problems but overall it is pretty good. It is banned in many countries due to revenue losses of the state phone companies, it has saved me a fortune in phone bills. We use Whatsapp for short calls during the day or fallback if there are problems with Skype so we get the benefits of all the free systems.

Jim

by **Jim** » 28 Dec 2015 11:44

The best mobile of 2015 voted by critics is....

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge...

Next for me although my Samsung A5 is also highly regarded...you do need to be smart to use it............I'm not!

ANY OFFERS..on this A5?

by **lion** » 28 Dec 2015 12:17

100€ ? Subject to age and condition

by **Jim** » 28 Dec 2015 13:42

Ha nice try....only a few months old boxed, case, immaculate new condition!!.

by **lion** » 28 Dec 2015 13:46

Its cash offer and available now (you are having a laf!!)I am generous but not that generous...or desperate!!

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 28 Dec 2015 15:18

The Samsung S6 Edge is drop-dead gorgeous, but I just couldn't bring myself to pay the asking price, even though 90% of my phone use is business. I always have a silicon cover on my phone in case it gets dropped and without admittedly too much research, jumped to the conclusion that much of the nice appearance of the S6 Edge would be lost with a silicone cover on it. So in the end I went for the S5 which was about 40% of the price and it's still a great phone.

Looks like there's an S7 and S7 Edge on the way now: http://in-cyprus.com/samsung-preliminary-launch-of-galaxy-s7/

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