Microsoft posts Skype for Windows Phone 8 preview

November 12, 2012

Microsoft has made a preview version of Skype for Windows Phone 8 available for download, promising better integration with the operating system's user interface and more features. The preview includes all of the Skype basics along with features such as integration with the People Hub. Users will also receive some call and message notifications even when the app is closed and in the background, Microsoft said in a blog post on Monday. The Skype application is being rebuilt from the ground up to be a more integrated part of Windows Phone. For the first time, incoming Skype calls arrive using the standard incoming call screen. Microsoft is also adding features such as call waiting, so users can switch between a Skype call and a regular mobile call. (See also Become a Skype power user with our 7 must-know secrets. The client will be tightly integrated with the tiles on the home screen and notifications can be viewed on the lock screen alongside missed calls, unread emails and text messages, as well. So there is no need for users to unlock their phone to check if there are any missed messages or calls. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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