04-01-2020 , 04:23 PM
Quote: Skype is missing out to Zoom and others during the coronavirus pandemic
If the coronavirus pandemic had swept across the world in 2011, everyone would have been using Skype to connect over video and voice calls.
Instead, rivals like Zoom and Houseparty are having a moment of huge growth in 2020 thanks to consumers looking for Skype alternatives.
In recent weeks we’ve seen people across the world sheltering at home and holding virtual yoga classes, beers with friends, and even school classes all over Zoom.
It’s a unique once in a decade situation that’s highlighted Microsoft’s beleaguered Skype acquisition in a big way.
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