Posts with tag Skype

Skype 7.0 for Android introduces new tablet design

Microsoft rolled out Skype 7.0 for Android, bringing the material design to Android tablets. The changes are identical to those the company introduced last year for smartphones. The developers say they are gradually transitioning to the material design, while keeping the overall concept of the app intact. The new design for tablets offers more opportunities…

Facebook introduces group calls to Messenger

Facebook announced today the latest update to its Messenger featuring free group calls. The feature is rolling out over the next 24 hours both to iOS and Android-operated devices. So if you don’t see it just yet, try downloading the app’s latest update. In order to make a group call, you need to choose the…

Skype is getting bots

Skype is getting bots

At its annual Build Conference in San Francisco Microsoft announced that the company is planning to bring bots to ‘conversational platforms’. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke at the conference with a presentation of how the technologies will work. The Cortana and Skype demonstration showed how Cortana, Microsoft’s own digital personal assistant, can help you get…

Messaging Apps Are Watching US

Messaging Apps Are Watching US

Ever since Edward Snowden made his statement, users who were worried about the safety of their communication are now just plain paranoid. Many users feel as if they’re secretly being watched, and, as a result, they are forced to be on full alert around the clock and keep their personal data under full lockdown. As…

WHATSAPP UPDATE, OR AS I LIKE TO CALL IT, TUESDAY

WHATSAPP. UPDATE 2.12.365 MISSION

The popular WhatsApp messenger is keeping to the already long-standing tradition of introducing regular updates. On average, every week users get a new Android version of the app. Sometimes, the messenger team just do bug fixing. However, sometimes they add new functionalities. This week is not an exception. The WhatsApp team has put its efforts…

SKYPE ROLLS OUT IOS UPDATES

SKYPE ROLLS OUT IOS UPDATES

While Microsoft has already released Skype updates for Android, Windows and Windows Phone, iOS users just got a release preview. However, judging by the new opportunities, Skype 6.6 for iPhone and iPad was worth that long waiting. It has finally been released. The new version of the messenger lets you automatically find phone numbers, addresses…

SKYPE ROLLS OUT NEW OPTIONS

SKYPE ROLLS OUT NEW OPTIONS

The other day, Microsoft pleased its users by rolling out Skype updates for several platforms at once: Android, Windows and Windows Phone. And if the new 2.30.0.2 version for Windows Phone and version 7.15 for Windows cannot boast any specific updates, the list of new features for Android cannot but make you feel high. One…

Just Like Skype: Hangouts Rolls Out Guest Access

Just Like Skype: Hangouts Rolls Out Guest Access

This fall, Skype‘s management announced that a new function was coming out for its messaging app, which would allow users to connect any non-Skype user to any conversation. Unbelievable, right? To clarify, Skype users need to send out a link in order to get the person to join in on a discussion. While the people…

Skype Offers Free Calls To & From France

Skype Offers Free Calls To & From France

The terrible events in France have undeniably made the world tremble in fear and horror from the cruelty of what has happened. In these difficult times, many of us are trying to help out by any means possible and Skype made no exception. To elaborate, the communication app’s management made an announcement on its blog…

WHAT SKYPE HAS IN STOCK FOR UPDATED WINDOWS 10

WHAT SKYPE HAS IN STOCK FOR UPDATED WINDOWS 10

The other day, Windows 10 fans and users witnessed the release of a significant update. Apart from Windows 10 users, the multimillion army of Skype messenger fans went through a catharsis too. The Windows 10 update rolls out two Skype consumer previews. Let’s take a close look at them. Skype Preview Preview of Skype allows…