Microsoft’s Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad apps both updated this week with some significant changes. This update brings both apps up to Version 8.71 and added support for in-client Skype number purchases, revamped the share extension, and more ... Read more
In case you are looking for a webcam to use on your PC, you can use the Xbox Kinect as a webcam on Windows 10. Once you make your Kinect a webcam on Windows 10, you can use it for ... Read more
Microsoft has started rolling out some important updates to give users more control over how their voice data is used to improve its speech recognition technology. The new setting will allow users to choose if the company can use their voice recordings to enhance the performance of its voice-enabled products and services.
Skype video calls are getting better this week with a new Together Mode inspired by Microsoft Teams. Available with the latest update on Windows, Mac, Linux, and the web, Together Mode uses AI to digitally place participants of a video ... Read more
At a time where Zoom and Microsoft Teams are slowly but surely becoming the default apps for holding video meetings, Skype is trying to keep up with a new Large Grid mode for video calls. The new feature is now ... Read more
The Skype team has released a new update on all platforms that makes it possible to add up to 100 participants to a group call.
Insider build 8.66 is now available for all Skype Insiders and it features a pretty major change; added support for up to 100 participants in a group call from 50. This build also features fixes relating to contacts, language settings, and ... Read more
The latest Skype Insider update introduces a new "Raise hand” feature for Skype video meetings, which Microsoft previously added to Microsoft Teams earlier this year.
Microsoft has just released the Windows 10 preview build 20221 for Insiders in the Dev Channel, and the main new feature is the addition of a shortcut to Skype’s Meet Now feature in the Taskbar.
The Android version of the Skype app updated today with some improvements to the way contacts are managed plus the usual bug fixes and refinements. The biggest change though is the added support for Android Auto, a feature that allows ... Read more
Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read! Xbox Game Pass apps update on iOS and Android with a new design and ... Read more
Microsoft has released a new Skype update on all platforms which brings some interesting platform-specific functionalities, including predefined backgrounds and a 3x4 grid view for video calls on the desktop.
The latest Skype version 8.62 is now live for everyone to download, which will let you blur your background during video meetings when using Skype on the iPhone and iPad.
Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. An official Amazon Prime Video app is finally coming to Windows 10 devices ... Read more
The days of Microsoft having two separate Skype apps on Windows 10 are finally over, as the Microsoft Store Skype app is now the same as the standalone Skype client that all Windows users can manually install.
Microsoft Teams and Skype federation is now generally available for everyone worldwide, and users can now contact each other across the two platforms by using their email addresses.
The iOS Skype app updated to Version 8.60 today with some significant improvements that should please iPhone owners. In addition to a new option for deleting a contact from the contact list, Skype for iPhone now also supports iOS’ system ... Read more
Microsoft is rolling out an update to Skype which adds support for the 3x3 grid view and packs some handy features such as Moderated groups, new keyboard hotkeys, and more.
Jeff Teper, CVP of Microsoft 365 said that Skype will coexist along Microsoft Teams, and the company will continue to invest in the app after it has been redesigned several times over the past couple of years.
This new delay has been based on the initial feedback from the early adopters, and Microsoft said it still has some work to do on the code to enable the federation
NDI support and Skype TX interoperability should make it easy for broadcasters to connect with external audiences using Teams, and the app may eventually match Skype’s persisting popularity in the media industry.