After two decades, Skype, once a leading video-calling platform, is set to shut down on May 5.⁣ ⁣ Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service by simplifying its communication offerings, the software developer said⁣ ⁣ The decline was partly because Skype's underlying technology was not suited for the smartphone era.⁣ ⁣ In 2011 the service had around 150 million monthly users; by 2020, that number had fallen to roughly 23 million, despite a brief resurgence during the pandemic.⁣ ⁣ Other big tech firms have also struggled with online communication tools, with Google making several attempts through apps including Hangouts and Duo.⁣ ⁣ Microsoft declined to share the latest user figures for Skype and said there would be no job cuts due to the move. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #skype #teams #microsoft #videocalling