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 has brought video-calling king Skype to the new Windows 8 OS, which hits stores Friday, and it sure looks pretty. Skype on Windows 8 offers all the trappings you’d expect from the well-known ...

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 ...

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 ...

8.77 and going strong. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Skype version 8.77 has arrived. It packs new features and fixes for users ...

Skype for Windows 8 Phone is available from Microsoft now in a "preview" version, meaning there's going to be bugs. Still, initial comments about it — "really awesome, must have" "Finally!" and "Some ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new version of Skype for Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP adds Outlook integration, among other features and fixes. Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech industry for 30 years for a variety of ...

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Next, you can now save images that have been shared in chat: tap the image to enlarge it, then tap for more menu options and select “save photo.” Also in the more options section, you can now select ...