It's been an interesting half a fortnight for the Redmond giant, with news covering the Insider previews, app updates and gaming additions. Be sure to catch up via our handy guide below.
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Skype Insiders in the United States are being treated to a new feature today, with Spotify integration in version 8.26, allowing users to preview and share songs with their Skype contacts.
Microsoft had originally announced that it's killing off Skype v7, or Skype classic, on September 1. The company is backtracking though, allowing users to use the older version indefinitely.
Shared messages on Skype for Android will now be encrypted end-to-end. The latest update bumps the app to version 8.26.0.70, bringing improvements to Bluetooth and fixes for stability issues as well.
It's once again time for the weekly roundup of Microsoft news here on Neowin. Blockbuster Q4 financial results, interesting gaming previews, and Windows update news, all here in the handy guide below.
In announcing that it's upgrading everyone to Skype version 8, Microsoft also listed some features that are rolling out now and coming later on this summer, including call recording.
Microsoft today announced that it's upgrading everyone that's still on Skype classic to version 8.0, the new version that was previously only available to older versions of Windows.
Microsoft continues trying to push Skype forward to be more in line with other messaging services, adding the ability for users to see whether or not others have read their messages.
Microsoft released a Skype update for iOS users on the Insider Program today, fixing an issue that caused the app to crash on the new iOS 12 beta that was released earlier this week.
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Microsoft has announced Skype for Content Creators - a new mode which will allow users to collaborate through live streams, podcasts, and more. Currently in preview, it will be released this summer.
MP3 Skype Recorder automatically records all your Skype conversations (including conferences) using the compact and very popular MP3 format.
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Microsoft today announced that it's releasing a version of Skype that's optimized for devices running between Android 4.0.3 and 5.1. The update will be automatically available through the Play Store.
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A newly discovered Skype bug that can allow an attacker to gain system-level privileges will be left unfixed for now, as Microsoft chooses to instead concentrate on creating a new client altogether.
Canonical has announced the availability of Skype packaged as a snap. Snap packages have the advantages of being easier to install, being easier to upgrade and roll-back, and being more secure.
MP3 Skype Recorder automatically records all your Skype conversations (including conferences) using the compact and very popular MP3 format.
Electron-based apps that set themselves as the default handler for any protocol in Windows can be exploited due to a critical vulnerability that has been disclosed. It includes Skype, Slack and more.
A much-requested feature, Skype integration is coming back for Outlook.com users who were enrolled on the website's long-running beta. More improvements are expected in the coming months.
Microsoft is updating Skype for for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Xbox. This update brings a couple of new features, and is currently only available for Windows Insiders on the Fast ring.
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Microsoft is testing end-to-end encryption for Skype conversations. This feature has been rolled out to Skype Insiders, but information regarding its wider release has not yet been made available.
In its continued upgrade of Skype for Business as a meeting client before moving to Teams next year, Microsoft revealed that anyone still using Office Live Meeting will be out of luck by year's end.
Microsoft is now testing a new Skype for Android design which adheres to Google's Material Design guidelines and brings back the bottom bar for quick access to Skype's core features.
MP3 Skype Recorder automatically records all your Skype conversations (including conferences) using the compact and very popular MP3 format.
Today, Microsoft announced a major update for its Skype app on Windows 10, adding Fluennt Design, along with other features such as the notification panel, status updates, improved search, and more.
MP3 Skype Recorder automatically records all your Skype conversations (including conferences) using the compact and very popular MP3 format.
It took a little while, but Microsoft has finally rolled out iPhone X support for Skype in the latest update currently available on the App Store. The update also includes a new design and bug fixes.
MP3 Skype Recorder automatically records all your Skype conversations (including conferences) using the compact and very popular MP3 format.
Microsoft has updated its Skype universal app for Fast ring users with Fluent Design cues introduced in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, in addition to changes to the current public build.
If you've been using your Facebook account to sign into Microsoft's Skype service, you're going to want to set up a Microsoft account, as the company is discontinuing the option in January.
China has been cracking down on the flow of online information in the country. It appears the Microsoft communications program may be the latest casualty as it has disappeared from the iOS App Store.
The idea behind the young Skype project was to make interviewing coding candidates easier for both the applicant and the interviewer. Now the app has added some new features to simplify the process.
Expanding its Skype bot platform, Microsoft has now added the SAVEUR Magazine bot to the service's ever-increasing roster. This latest addition will give you weekly recipe ideas, and more.
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The latest version of Microsoft's Skype desktop client is coming out today, and while it has new features, it won't work on newer versions of Windows 10, and users will be redirected to the UWP app.
Skype has evolved quite a bit since Microsoft purchased the Voice over IP app in 2011. Even with most messaging apps now having some sort of VoIP, that apparently hasn't dented Skype's popularity.
Microsoft plans to extend Teams' existing chat and calling capabilities by the end of the second calendar quarter of 2018, to make migration from Skype for Business much easier for existing clients.
Today, Microsoft announced that the integration of Cortana into its Skype platform is finally rolling out to users on iOS and Android, and it will continue to be rolled out gradually.