Skype has updated its Android app with a couple of new features. The latest update which bumps the app to version 5.5 brings previews of web links to chats and also makes it easier to sign back in once you are logged out.
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Skype real time translator preview gets support for French and German languages
Skype real time translator preview app can now speak in two more languages. The real time translation tool is getting support for French and German languages.
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Skype Translator preview coming to Skype for Windows desktop this summer
Microsoft is now bringing Skype Translator preview technology to Skype for Windows desktop app. The company last month had removed sign-up requirement for the app, and now it is targeting the end of summer 2015 for the roll-out to begin. Continue reading “Skype Translator preview coming to Skype for Windows desktop this summer”
Skype rolls out “Click to Call” for mobile beta on Android
Skype has rolled out its “Click to Call’ feature that allows users to make a call from their desktop client. The Skype desktop plugin will let you “send phone numbers from your computer browser straight to Skype on your mobile, so you can immediately call from your phone or save the number to call later”.
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Skype for iPhone updated with web links in previews for chat, Apple Watch integration and more
Skype has updated iPhone app that puts more focus on making conversations more easier. The update bumps the app to version 5.13 and brings web links in previews for chat, Apple Watch integration and more.
Microsoft teams up with 20 OEMs to pre-install Office Apps and Skype on Android tablets
Microsoft is expanding the reach of its Office apps and Skype to more partners. The software giant will pre-install the Office and Skype apps on Android tablets from OEMs like LG, Sony, Haier and others.
Skype Translator preview app for Windows now available for all
Skype’s real-time Translator app is now available to all users for a preview. Microsoft on Tuesday announced that the Skype Translator preview app now doesn’t require sign-up and is simply available to download from the Windows Store. Continue reading “Skype Translator preview app for Windows now available for all”
Skype Translator gets support for Italian and Mandarin languages
Skype Translator that was launched in December last year has added support for two new languages. The real time translation tool now speaks Italian and Mandarin languages.
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Skype adds animated emoticons to Android and additional language support for iPhone
Skype has updated its Android and iOS apps with a handful of features. The Android app is being bumped up to version 5.3 and brings refreshed UI, animated emoticons and more.
Microsoft rolls out Skype for Business technical preview
Microsoft has unveiled Skype for Business technical preview at its Convergence conference today. The launch of Skype for Business replaces Microsoft Lync.
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Skype for iPhone gets improved UI, quick conversations and more
Microsoft has updated Skype for iPhone with an array of new features. The version 5.9 brings several improvements for the user interface, particularly to the dial pad and new chat picker.
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Skype offers unlimited free calls to mobiles and landlines in US and Canada for users in India
Skype today announced that Indian users can call any mobile or landline in the US and Canada for free using Skype. To call a number, you just need to open the dial pad in Skype and type the number. This limited period offer is available for both existing and new skype users and is valid till March 1st 2015. Continue reading “Skype offers unlimited free calls to mobiles and landlines in US and Canada for users in India”
Skype real time translator preview goes live for Windows 8.1
Microsoft announced in May that it will soon debut Skype translator with real time speech translation by the end of this year. The software giant has kept its promise and rolled out Skype’s real time translator preview.
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Skype for Windows Phone gets improved chats, bigger emoticons and more
Skype is getting a couple of features for its Windows Phone app. The version 2.25 focuses on enhancing the chatting experience as the chats now open quickly when they are tapped.
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Microsoft replaces Lync with Skype for Business
Microsoft has rebranded Lync with Skype for Business. The company is promising Skype for Business will remain an Office 365 service when it replaces Lync sometime “in the first half of 2015.
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