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Microsoft Will Axe Its Skype Translator Bot, Outlook Customer Manager, and Invoicing
Skype Translation will be available as a built-in feature, but Outlook Customer Manager and Microsoft Invoicing are gone for good.
Report: Cortana/Skype Conversations are Not Private as Microsoft Contractors Listen In
Microsoft is allowing its contractors to listen to private conversations on Skype and Cortana, a practice other tech companies are halting.
Skype for Business Online to Close July 2021 as Microsoft Teams Takes Over
Microsoft Teams has folded Skype for Business Online into its feature list and Microsoft will close the Skype tool in two years.
New Skype for Web Experience Seemingly Denies Access to Chromebooks
The newest version of Skype for Web brings a number of important features, but it also seems incompatible with Chromebooks, Firefox, and some Linux distributions.
Skype Gets Portrait Mode-like ‘Background Blur’ in Desktop Video Calls
Skype's new background blur feature is designed to hide your messy home and keep the focus on you. It's available to all after a short preview period.
Google Duo Will Reportedly Launch a Web Client to Fight Skype
Google Duo may be getting a web client that would likely not be tied to smartphones. The release could compete with Skype and FaceTime for video calling.
Microsoft Teams Rooms Arrives as Rebranded Skype Room Systems
Skype Room Systems is now Microsoft Teams Rooms, with plenty of new features ahead of new device launches.
Skype for Android Now Allows New Message Notifications to be Disabled
Microsoft has issued a minor update for Skype for Android, allowing users to turn off notification sounds for new messages.
Skype Now Allows Users to Block Incoming Video Calls
Users on Skype across all platforms can now block an incoming video to save data and enhance audio call quality.
Skype for Windows 10 Brings Split View to All Users
Split View for Skype on Windows 10 is leaving preview and is now widely available, allowing users to make multiple chats more efficient.
Skype for Business Kitten of Doom Attack Leverages Emojis to Crash App
A new Skype for Business attack called Kitten of Doom was fixed by Microsoft last week but may affect users who have not updated.
Snapchat Conquers Skype With Virtual Snap Camera for Windows 10 and MacOS
Snap has made a major move towards desktop users on third-party services with Snap Camera, an app that brings filters and lenses to Skype, YouTube, and Twitch.
Skype for Windows Receives Split View and Read Receipts
A major update has been release for Skype Insiders, bringing important new features to the Windows 10 version of the app.
Microsoft Rolls Back Skype to Previous Design Amid Update Failure
The decade-in-the-making Skype update launched last year was an utter failure and Microsoft has said it is returning to a “simpler” UI.
WhatsApp Squares up to Skype with Group Voice and Video Call Support
WhatsApp now supports 4-person group video with end-to-end encryption, position it as a valid alternative to Skype for non-business users.
Skype for Android Gets Easy Contact Access from Dialpad
Skype for Android has received a minor update that shows Microsoft is listening to user feedback and willing to change some aspects of the UI. Unfortunately, the app still has a way to go until users fully trust it.
Microsoft to Axe Older Versions of Skype for Windows 10
Users on older versions of Skype for Windows 10 are getting emails asking them to update or lose access to the app. Microsoft is yet to give a reason for the enforcement.
Classic Skype Available Once More after Security Scare
Problem's with Classic Skype's installer and updater caused Microsoft to pull it from its download page. Now the problems are largely resolved, save Windows XP and Vista.
Microsoft Has Just Killed Skype Classic in Response to Unfixable Security Bug [UPDATE]
A recently discovered flaw in the classic Skype updater has resulted in Microsoft seemingly killing off the classic Skype experience. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users could be left without a downloadable Skype solution.
New Skype for Android Feature Lets Users Screenshot and Share a Video Call with...
Skype for Android users can now send video call screenshots quickly via a built-in button. The feature mitigates the slow capture process on the device.
