Skype announces new Skype for Windows 8

Popular communications app Skype announced today the new Skype for Windows 8, featuring sleek and modern design and available with the launch of the new operating system on October 26.

"The release focuses on delivering an experience that is simpler, faster and easier to use. Skype for Windows 8 includes top Skype features like IM, audio and video calls. It also takes advantage of some of the new features and functionality of Windows 8 that put people front and center; including integration into the People Hub, ability to pin favorite contacts as a tile for easy access and the Skype Live Tile that shows messages and notifications right on the Start Screen," read the announcement.

Users will be able to receive voice and video calls and chats even if they have navigated away to another app or to the desktop, with notifications about new calls and instant messages, according to Skype.

"Skype for Windows 8 is fast, fluid and easy to use...we wanted to build a truly modern Skype, as comfortable and easy to use with touch as it is with a keyboard and a mouse," wrote Mark Gillet over Skype's The Big Blog.

Skype was also designed to work hand in hand with People app, which is Windows 8's cloud-connected contact list and address book.

"The People app brings all your personal and work contacts together, alive with their social activities and photos..it tells you what your contacts are doing whether on Twitter and Facebook or other social networks, so you can instantly engage and react to their latest photo or post by reaching out to send them a message or to give them a call," added Gillet.

Microsoft acquired Skype last year, incorporating it as one of Microsoft's divisions.

via - manilastandardtoday | source - microsoft

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