Just in time for the launch of Windows 8, Skype is getting a new modern-style app to take advantage of all the operating system’s features. Given that Microsoft owns Skype, it’s no surprise that the ...

Microsoft shocked a number of developers and customers with its announcement last week that it would be putting its Skype eggs in the Desktop App basket. Up to that point, Microsoft's message had ...

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the preview release of Skype Video Messaging for Windows. If you’re on Windows 7 or Windows 8, you can grab the new Skype 6.5 beta now from Skype.com. For those who ...

The newest version of the Skype app takes a big hat-tip from social media platforms like Snapchat and Facebook’s Messenger with its newest features, adding a Stories-like feature called Highlights, a ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is simplifying Skype for Windows into a single application. While the ...

Starting July 7, Microsoft will start "retiring" the Modern/Windows Store version of Skype and will migrate users of that version to the existing Windows desktop version. "With the upcoming release of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Skype app for Windows Phone, both 8.1 and on Windows 10 Mobile, is next on the list of ...

Microsoft has announced that it is aiming for the end of summer this year for the rollout of its real-time translation technology in Skype for Windows. The technology will first be offered in Skype ...

Facebook has landed in the Skype desktop application for Windows, confirming rumors that had been floating around. The latest version of Skype for Windows PCs went public on Wednesday with some ...