Microsoft-owned Skype is rolling out updates today to both its Mac and Windows desktop applications which introduce the ability for Skype users to send each other gifts in the form of Skype credit gift cards. The feature ties in nicely given Skype's Facebook integration, as users already receive alerts on the platform when it's the birthday of one of their Facebook friends....
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MediaPost. Bing will make a foray in click-to-call ads geared toward specific market segments in a few months, with help from the Windows mobile team. The product road map leads to click-to-call video ads that will allow consumers to contact merchants through Skype technology, depending on the client installed on the phone.
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