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's Skype unit made available for download on May 13 Skype updates for Windows Phone 8 and Windows desktop. Skype 2.6 for Windows Phone 8, which the team calls a "minor" update, is available ...

Even if you're not yet enthusiastic about Windows 8, Skype's makeover for Microsoft's new operating system should please you, especially if you use the video calling service a lot. It's based on a ...

Amid all the Build 2014 excitement on Wednesday about the new Start menu, Windows Phones, and universal Windows apps, Microsoft-owned Skype also announced some upgrades for Windows Phone users. Very ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. The new Skype apps include customizable themes, so you can pick between ...

Microsoft is broadening its Skype Translator preview to include all Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 users. Skype Translator, a real-time voice/video translation service, has been available to select ...

All Skype desktop users will have to update to version 8.0 by September 1. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft today ...