Skype retiring its Modern application for PCs, RT left unchanged

The Skype modern app is being retired on July 7th of this year. With the exception of Windows RT users, for whom there will be no change, all users of Skype on the PC will be directed to an updated ...

Skype will crash if you send this 8-character message to your friends or family

A serious Skype bug has been discovered, affecting Skype for Windows desktop, as well as the iOS and Android apps. Fortunately, this bug leaves the Mac app and Windows Store app unaffected. When ...
InfoWorld

Microsoft kills Skype third-party tools for the desktop

Skype has confirmed it's shutting down all third-party access to its desktop API at the end of the year Mocking the battle cry of “Developers, developers, developers,” Microsoft is shutting down the ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft dropping Metro Skype app, going back to the desktop

I've used Skype for years, but its convoluted user interface and awkward address book, links to Microsoft account, have turned me into a Viber user. Viber's user interface is clean and simple and the ...
VentureBeat

Skype’s real-time translation tool will be integrated into the main Windows app by end of summer

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Skype today announced its latest plans for Skype Translator, which is ...