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Enlarge (credit: Skype) Since its inception, Skype has been notable for its secretive, proprietary algorithm. It’s also long had a complicated relationship with encryption: encryption is used by the Skype protocol, but the service has never been clear exactly how that encryption was implemented or exactly which privacy and security features it offers. That changes […]
Soon, your chats on Skype can be just as secure as conversations on Signal, the service used by US Senators. Microsoft is integrating the open source Signal protocol, used by WhatsApp, Google, Facebook and Signal itself, into test versions of Skype as ‘Private Conversations‘ for end-to-end encrypted communications. There are a few restrictions: You can’t […]
The Skype crew hasn’t been shy about wanting to emulate Snapchat and hang with the cool kids… and that’s truer than ever today. Skype has added a slew of decidedly Snapchatesque photo effects to its mobile messaging apps, including face stickers, filters, captions and handy info like the weather. You won’t necessarily have to dig […]
Last month, Microsoft announced Microsoft Teams will replace Skype for Business and become the core communications client in Office 365, but didn’t provide a timeframe. Today the company released its roadmap for this change, and the first timeframe to look forward to is Q2 2018. Microsoft Teams launched worldwide in March as part of Office […]
You can already count on a dash of AI assistance in some mobile messaging apps, whether it’s Google Assistant in Allo or the smart replies you find across iOS. But what if Skype is your chat app of choice? You’re covered: as of today, Microsoft is rolling out its Cortana assistant to the Skype apps […]
BMW is doing more with partner Microsoft to bring productivity to its vehicles. After adding Office 365 communications features to its BMW 5 series late last year, it’s now also bringing Skype for Business to its infotainment features, making it possible for users to connect to Skype meetings in the car. (BMW isn’t the first […]
Despite its smaller-than-expected user-base, everyone keeps trying to ape Snapchat. The latest in that trend is none other than Skype. Yes, the VOIP and chat app is trying its hand at being an ephemeral social network. Microsoft is calling its Stories clone “Highlights,” and the posting process sounds really similar to Snapchat. From the main […]
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) In a bid to make Skype more social, Microsoft is launching a whole new generation of Skype clients. The big new feature? “Highlights,” a way of publishing photos and videos so that your contacts can keep up with what’s going on in your life. Highlights are more or less a replica of […]
Skype’s place as the original gangster of internet messengers means that it’s never had to watch its weight, until now. Microsoft has put the app on a diet to announce Skype Lite, a slimmed-down messenger designed for countries like India. You’ll win no prizes for guessing that the Android app will heavily compress images and […]
Microsoft is continuing a growing trend of U.S. technology companies with its efforts to target the fledgling Indian smartphone market. Above: Skype Lite Formally launched by CEO Satya Nadella at the Future Decoded conference in Mumbai earlier today, Microsoft has built a brand new version of Skype specifically around the needs of those living in […]
