A Major breakthrough - Microsoft acquired Skype in $8.5 billion

Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice, video calls and chats over the Internet. Skype-to-Skype calls, One-to-one video calls, Instant messaging, File-sharing are free services of Skype. Skype's vision of making the world a better, more connected place is almost achieved with 663 million registered users, but still miles to go.