Skype for Web on Chromebooks now handles voice calls
Skype for Web now supports voice calls on Chromebook, but video calls remain unsupported.
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Messaging
Microsoft's Project Murphy chatbot extending support to Kik and Slack "soon"
Microsoft's Project Murphy chatbot is adding support soon for Kik and Slack to go along with Skype, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram.
Former Office Mix execs form a new messaging startup with a twist
Anoop Gupta, a former Microsoft exec and scientist is currently working on a new messaging system designed to enable meaningful conversations with people outside of your immediate networks.
Skype improves photo, video, and document sharing, supports file size to 300MB
Starting today, if you're using the latest version of Skype on your device then you will be able to share files, pictures, and videos of up to 300MB with friends and groups, even if they’re offline.
Universal WeChat app could arrive on Windows 10 next month
A universal WeChat app for Windows 10 could be launching next month.
Celebrate powerful women with Skype's new Mojis and emoticons
In what are being called “Power Women Moji's,” the Skype team is enabling its users to drop in pictures of women who are interested in business, sports, science, film, and more.
Feedback Friday: How would you improve Messaging in Windows 10?
Users have some great feedback on how to improve the messaging app in Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. Here's some of their best feedback.
Media search makes it to the production version of GroupMe for Windows phones
The GroupMe app received an update that adds in the media search functionality on Windows phones that was introduced recently in the beta version of the app.
Angry Birds fans can now express themselves with new Skype emojis
Skype is updating their app to include Angry Birds emojis to celebrate the movie's release!
WhatsApp spites FBI, implements end-to-end encryption
WhatsApp is now announcing that they have completed development on end-to-end communication technology.
Microsoft's Office 365 is still the most used cloud application by businesses, says Okta
According to Otka's latest Business at Work report, Office 365 remained the most popular cloud application among businesses in the second half of 2015.
Cortana may be expanding its feature set into include better SMS control
While we previously reported that Cortana may soon get "Continuum" improvements, Microsoft's digital assistant may also expand its texting abilities in future Windows 10 Mobile builds.
Messaging + Skype on mobile and PCs converging further with Redstone build 14279
Windows Insiders who have chosen to backup their SMS messaging on their mobile devices (Windows Phone 8 included) are now greeted with their SMS history in the Messaging + Skype app on Windows 10 PCs.
Skype brings Mojis and image sharing support to non-Insiders on Windows 10 Mobile
Reports are rolling in about Skype updating its integrated messaging experience in Windows 10 Mobile to users not in the Windows 10 Insider Program.
Skype Managed Accounts to end next month, users transitioned to personal accounts
Skype has the retirement of its Managed Accounts option, turning a shared account into a single user personal account.
