Skype readies a Fire Phone app that uses Dynamic Perspective for its icon and notification badge

Skype today confirmed it’s working on a new app for Amazon’s soon to be released Fire Phone. The move isn’t surprising, given cross-platform support is a requirement for all messaging apps, but it’s a notable addition for the smartphone nonetheless. To be clear, this isn’t the Skype for Android app, or the app already available for Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD and HDX tablets. The new Fire Phone app will take advantage of the handset’s unique home screen, with a drop-down widget that shows recent conversations, contacts and notifications. Just swipe horizontally until you see the Skype app in the Carousel,...



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