Microsoft is currently pushing out a new update to Skype across desktop and mobile platforms. This is a sizeable update that brings plenty of new features to the communication app. While the changelog differs from desktop to mobile, this update is rolling out unified as Skype version 8.93.
This is a stable channel version of an update I reported on back in December. You may remember that original preview release brought a new design and natural language (Personal Voice) translation to group video calls.
Microsoft says the app now supports real-time translation for video calls and the translation will use your personal voice (TruVoice). This means the person who hears the translation of you speaking will hear it in an AI version of your actual voice.
To do this, the software samples words you speak and tunes the translation response to sounds the same. Microsoft says the feature currently supports English, French, Chinese, German, Spanish, and other languages.
Skype 8.93 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Web
- “Who’s this?: You can easily manage your Caller ID settings from within the Skype app.
- All the pretty colors: You can customize your theme in Skype and choose from several different colors.
- The Beauty of languages: You can now use your own voice during a translated call in Skype.
- Universal translator: During a Skype call, if a participant speaks different languages, Skype Translator will automatically detect the languages and translate it for you.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements. Got rid of some bugs, made a few tweaks. All in a day’s work.”
Skype 8.93 for Android, iPhone, and iPad
- “Who’s this?: You can easily manage your Caller ID settings from within the Skype app.
- All the pretty colors: You can customize your theme in Skype and choose from several different colors.
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- Hit me up sometime: You can easily add contacts in Skype on mobile using a unique QR code to get connected.
- Lookin’ fresh: We’ve made some updates with Skype videos calls on mobile.
- The Beauty of languages: You can now use your own voice during a translated call in Skype.
- Universal translator: During a Skype call, if a participant speaks different languages, Skype Translator will automatically detect the languages and translate it for you.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements. Got rid of some bugs, made a few tweaks. All in a day’s work.”
This latest version is available from Skype for the desktop from the official website, Skype for Android is available in the Google Play Store, and Skype for iPhone and iPad in the Apple App Store.
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