Microsoft “increased the language support from 19 to 51 languages, meaning that even more people can connect on Skype for Windows Phone than ever before,” said Kingwell.Īpp switching is a more responsive experience, noted Skype Community Manager Claudius Henrichs. The newest version of the app should also appeal to more users across multiple regions.
“In response to user feedback, we’ve included the ability to edit your last sent message.” Users can also now recover better from chat blunders, she added. The option allows users to seamlessly switch from a regular cellular voice call to a Skype video session. The Video Upgrade feature has been improved, according to the company. “Swipe down in Windows Phone 8.1 to see your email, text, social media and now Skype updates in the Action Center,” stated Kingwell. Skype notifications now show up in the Action Center, an alerts panel similar to the ones found in Android and iOS. In addition, Skype 2.19 for Windows Phone introduces a few new features aimed at making the voice over IP (VOIP), chat and video communications mobile app easier to use. “Cortana is currently available in the US on Windows Phone 8.1,” she added. “Now you can start Skype video and audio calls by simply asking Cortana something like ‘Skype get Lara Kingwell on the screen,'” wrote Kingwell in a company blog post. The Skype update helps Cortana take a big step in becoming a full-featured virtual helper. Incidentally, Cortana draws her name from an AI character in Microsoft’s popular video game series “Halo.” Similar to other mobile digital assistants like Apple’s Siri and Google Now, the technology enables Windows Phone users to search the Web, create calendar appointments, seek directions and complete several other tasks by issuing voice commands. She described Cortana as “the new personal assistant on Windows Phone 8.1 who keeps you closer to the people and things who matter most.”Ĭortana was officially unveiled at Microsoft’s Build developer conference in San Francisco on April 2. The updated Skype app for Windows Phone 8.1, now version 2.19, includes Cortana integration, announced Lara Kingwell, a Skype product marketing manager. Cortana, Microsoft’s voice-enabled digital assistant for Windows Phone 8.1, is now compatible with Skype.
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