If you have dreamt about it, a Skype, that would like FaceTime, it's there, on your home screen in Windows 8. The popular service received an attractive makeover, able to gather the attention of more customers than ever.
Revamped Skype For Windows 8
The revamped Skype should please you, if you use it daily for video calling. The so-called new full-screen immersive and uncluttered Skype experience is a wise hybrid of Facebook and Google hangout, you will love it, either you haven't used the service before.
I remind you that Microsoft bought Skype last year, used by 40 million people during an average week. It was essential for Microsoft to give it a new look and air, just to add new millions to the total amount of users, which will be inevitably link to the new Windows 8.
According to Mark Gillett, Skype's chief development and operations officer, Skype on Windows 8 will open alongside with your very launch of the gadget. You will find it very simple to add your favorite contacts right on the home screen. Either you are using a desktop, laptop, tablet or convertible PC, Skype will run in the background without draining your battery. You can receive voice, video calls and chats, even if you have navigated to another app.
Microsoft today affirmed that a free Windows 8 and Windows RT Skype app will be ready for downloading from the Windows Store on Friday, October 26. For the moment, a Microsoft spokeswoman confirmed that devices from Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, LG, MSI, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba will have Skype pre-loaded, so you won't regret, if you pre-order one of them.
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