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Skype now lets you make emergency calls in the United States

Skype now lets you make emergency calls in the United States

February 17, 2022
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...
Microsoft still cares about Skype and it’s adding a ton of new features

Microsoft still cares about Skype and it’s adding a ton of new features

September 27, 2021
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...
Skype’s background blur feature is finally making its way to Android

Skype’s background blur feature is finally making its way to Android

February 5, 2021
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. According to a recent...
Skype adds Android 11 bubble support as Slack begins testing it

Skype adds Android 11 bubble support as Slack begins testing it

December 17, 2020
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....
Skype screen sharing is now available on mobile

Skype screen sharing is now available on mobile

June 5, 2019
Despite Skype seemingly going out of fashion in recent years, the service has seen a number of improvements and changes. The latest feature comes in the form of screen sharing on mobile so that you can show your screen to whoever you're calling. Have a family member who needs help to change a setting on...
Skype now allows sharing your Android smartphone’s screen on video call

Skype now allows sharing your Android smartphone’s screen on video call

April 12, 2019
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...
Skype for Android bug allowed calls to automatically be answered, but a fix is rolling out

Skype for Android bug allowed calls to automatically be answered, but a fix is rolling out

April 1, 2019
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...
Skype getting call recording feature on Android and other platforms

Skype getting call recording feature on Android and other platforms

July 16, 2018
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...
Signal Partners with Microsoft to Bring End-to-End Encryption to Skype

Signal Partners with Microsoft to Bring End-to-End Encryption to Skype

January 11, 2018
Instant messaging platforms are incredibly popular these days, as anyone who's used WhatsApp, WeChat, Line, or Facebook Messenger can tell you. But they aren't equally secure, which is why one leading IM service -- the Microsoft-owned Skype -- is teaming up with Signal to bring encryption to users around the globe. Open Whisper System makes the...
Microsoft Launches Skype Insider Program, Tests New UI and “SuperComposer”

Microsoft Launches Skype Insider Program, Tests New UI and “SuperComposer”

December 18, 2017
It's been six years since Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 billion, and some longtime users haven't been pleased with the platform's treatment. Its move from a peer-to-peer service model to centralized servers was a major point of controversy, and another was a redesign that introduced a Snapchat Stories-like mode called "Highlights". But the situation's improved as Microsoft...
Microsoft to Integrate Cortana into its Skype Messaging Application

Microsoft to Integrate Cortana into its Skype Messaging Application

October 10, 2017
When Google introduced Allo to the world, it caught a lot of people's attention. Many were upset that Google had introduced yet another messaging application to Android while others were excited about the Google Assistant integration. It still left some worried about privacy in general, but Google promised that the data was safe and secure....
Google’s Royalty-Free Answer to HEVC: A Look at AV1 and the Future of Video Codecs

Google’s Royalty-Free Answer to HEVC: A Look at AV1 and the Future of Video Codecs

May 15, 2017
Almost 5 years ago Google first released VP9, the royalty free video codec that aimed to replace H.264 as the primary codec for online streaming and media consumption. While VP9 was not completely successful in that task, it has laid the foundation for Google’s next generation codec, AOMedia Video 1 (AV1), which is looking extremely...