Skype for Windows Phone 8.1 can upgrade calls to video chats, integrates with Cortana, and comes preinstalled

At Microsoft’s Build 2014, Skype got a brief mention during the Windows Phone 8.1 demo, but now the details are here. Skype for Windows Phone 8.1 will let you upgrade calls to video chats, features Cortana integration, and for the first time comes preinstalled. First and foremost, Skype for Windows Phone 8.1 is the first mobile app (finally, a Microsoft feature not on Android and iOS first) that lets you upgrade your regular phone calls to Skype audio and video calls directly from the dialer. While this is still in preview, and Skype is promising “more to come in the...



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