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Skype is shutting down, Microsoft wants you using Teams instead
The end of the road for the video calling app
After 21 years, it looks like it's the end of the road for Skype. The video calling service that was once one of the go-to messaging platforms is being shut down, and the process will begin in a couple of months. As spotted by our colleagues at XDA, Microsoft will begin the Skype shutdown in May this year.
