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Skype now allows you to glance at PDF documents without openning them
Skype users running Insider build 8.112 can now get a sneak peek into documents without opening them. It's also easier to share content from the web.
Microsoft has released a host of new features for Skype Insiders running the latest build 8.112, including new personalization options, PDF thumbnail preview, and so much more to enhance the user experience. Apart from new features, the latest Skype Insider build also comes with stability improvements and bug fixes.
Microsoft brings message truncation to Skype
Microsoft promises a 'more organized and clutter-free Skype' with smart message truncation feature.
Microsoft's Skype might not be one of the best messaging apps, but it keeps getting new features and improvements to become a better version of itself. The Redmond-based tech giant has recently introduced several new features to Skype across all platforms for a smoother and cleaner experience. The most noteworthy of them is smart truncation for lengthy messages.
Major Skype Insider update introduces UI revamp
Skype Insider has received a major update bringing along design refreshes for message replies, audio UI, and the camera interface on mobile.
Although Teams is the online communication and collaboration tool of choice for many enterprise and personal users, another software that Microsoft still offers in the same space is Skype. The Redmond tech firm has been regularly updating Skype with new features - some of which are arguably unrelated to the core functionality -, and today, it has rolled out a new Skype Insider version, with the headlining change being UI revamps for multiple components of the application.
How to use Skype on a Chromebook
In this post, we discuss the ability to run Skype on a Chromebook. Both the web app and Android app options are discussed.
Skype is one of the most popular video conferencing apps in the world. If you use one of the best Chromebooks as your daily device for work or school or have installed ChromeOS on a non-Chromebook device, you'll probably want to run Skype. In addition to calls for business, you can also use Skype as a messenger service to keep in touch with family and friends. While Skype doesn't offer a native ChromeOS app, there are several viable options to run Skype on a Chromebook.
Skype’s Bing AI gets a massive upgrade with tone suggestions and more
Microsoft has introduced a slew of new features to Bing Chat in Skype to help you get rid of dull messages.
Microsoft is in the process of introducing the AI-based Bing Chat feature to many of its apps and services and is also putting effort into improving the AI experience across its different platforms. The latest app to get massive AI improvements is Skype, which now helps you to be more creative with your messages.
Latest Skype Insider build delivers revamped call tabs, quick access to weather, and more
Skype Insider build 8.99.76.102 is now available, and brings some interesting features and changes to the app.
Despite Microsoft's shift to Teams, the company has managed to keep Skype fresh with a revamped design and giving it a boost by introducing the new Bing to the platform and apps. The latest Skype Insider build has been updated to version 8.99.76.102, and is now available for download, bringing lots of functional changes and some exciting new features.
Microsoft still doesn't know what to do with its messaging apps. Just look at Skype and Teams.
It's been years since Microsoft launched Teams, but it's still hard to tell where its priorities are when it comes to messaging.
It's been almost six years since Microsoft introduced Teams, which was initially focused on rivaling Slack as a communications platform for business. On the enterprise side, Microsoft was quick to replace a lot of its legacy software. Teams replaced Microsoft Classroom in Office 365 for Education plans almost immediately, and Skype for Business was replaced by 2019.
Microsoft brings the new Bing to smartphones and Skype
Microsoft has announced that its new Bing experience is now available on mobile through the new Bing app, Edge, and even Skype.
Microsoft has announced that the new, chat-based version of Bing, is now available on mobile devices, in addition to the desktop experience that launched a couple of weeks ago. The new Bing experience is available through the Bing app itself, as well as through an updated version of the Edge browser, similar to how you can access it on mobile.
Microsoft refuses to let Skype die, introduces another redesign
Teams may be Microsoft's primary communication platform, but the company is still pushing out a major update to Skype with a whole new look.
Microsoft is seemingly refusing to let go of Skype, even as Teams has clearly become the focus of its communication efforts. The company has just announced another major redesign for Skype, a little over a year since the last big visual refresh, introducing more colorful themes and illustrations. There are also some new features in tow.
Skype now lets you make emergency calls in the United States
Microsoft has updated Skype with the ability to make emergency calls in the US, including location sharing withh emergency responders.
Despite having a new version of Teams meant for personal use, Microsoft is still updating Skype on a somewhat regular basis. Skype version 8.80 was recently released, and it comes with a few improvements to the experience both on mobile and PC. The biggest new capability, however, is the ability to make emergency calls using Skype in the United States.
Microsoft still cares about Skype and it's adding a ton of new features
Even as Teams is getting integrated into Windows 11, Microsoft has announced a ton of new features for Skype, which are coming soon.
With Windows 11, Microsoft is finally integrating Teams directly into the operating system, and it would seem that the company is getting ready to leave Skype behind. At least, that's what we thought. Today, the Skype team announced a huge set of new features coming to Skype in the near future, promising to make the app better at just about every level. If you didn't want to move on to Teams, it looks like Skype is "here to stay", according to Microsoft's blog post.
Skype's background blur feature is finally making its way to Android
Microsoft is rolling out a new Insider build for Skype on Android that brings the background blur feature to the app.
Microsoft is rolling out a new Insider build for Skype on Android, which brings a couple of new features to the app. These include an updated custom reaction picker that gives you access to more reactions, a background blur feature to help you hide your messy room during video calls, and more.
Skype adds Android 11 bubble support as Slack begins testing it
The latest Skype update for Android had added support for Android 11's chat Bubble API. Slack has also begun testing the same. Check it out!
With Android 11, Google finally added support for the long-overdue Bubble notification API, allowing developers to display messages and notifications in a free-floating window on top of other apps. The API was first introduced with Android 10 Beta 2 as an opt-in feature for developers but didn’t make it to the final release for users. But with Android 11, the feature gained a user-facing toggle and was formally incorporated into the OS.
Skype now allows sharing your Android smartphone's screen on video call
Microsoft is now testing a new feature on Skype which will allow users to share the screens of their Android or iOS devices with others during video calls.
Skype is largely popular as a video calling app, even though it is a full-blown communications suite. Since it also has a professional version for workplace connectivity, called Skype for Business (formerly Lync), it is usually a step ahead of the competitors in terms of features. Now, after getting features like background blurring and a web-based video calling client, Skype is getting the ability to allow users share their screen with contacts remotely - and this includes support for not just desktops but also Android and iOS devices.
Skype for Android bug allowed calls to automatically be answered, but a fix is rolling out
There's a Skype for Android bug that is allowing calls to automatically be answered, but Microsoft is already rolling out a fix.
It's been a long time since I was asked to use Skype, with the service being superseded by the likes of Discord, WhatsApp, Facebook, and even Google Hangouts. Some business people still use it, likely out of reluctance to switch to alternative services, but Skype is still very much alive and kicking. According to a report from AndroidPolice, however, users are reporting that their devices are automatically answering Skype calls.
Skype getting call recording feature on Android and other platforms
Skype is getting a brand new cloud-based call recording feature on Android. Other platforms are getting it too as part of the Skype 8.0 update.
Skype has been on the way out for a long time now. There are much better alternatives on most platforms, such as Google Hangouts and Discord. According to a report from The Verge, Skype will soon be getting a call recording feature on Android along with other platforms. It's a cloud-based feature, so you can do it pretty much anywhere that you can use Skype. It combines all screens shared in the call, along with webcams and, of course, audio.