Microsoft has updated Skype to version 8.55 across supported platforms, adding a new feature to instantly start video meetings with other people, even if they don't have a Skype account.
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Microsoft is rolling out a new update to Skype this week, adding a couple of new features in the form of group call scheduling and drag-and-drop support for sharing contacts on desktop.
Microsoft has updated the preview version of Skype for Web, adding support for screen sharing, as long as you're using Google Chrome. This means screen sharing is available on all supported platforms.
Microsoft has announced the return of another feature from the old versions of Skype in version 8 of the app. Insiders can now get notifications whenever one of their contacts comes online.
The Skype app for mobile devices has received a significant new capability with the latest update for Insiders. It's now possible to share your phone's screen on both Android and iOS.
Microsoft's Skype service has received a handful of improvements related to calls with the latest Insider build. You can now set the app to bring forth the person currently speaking in a group call.
In its ever-growing set of improvements to the Skype apps, Microsoft has added the ability to mute a person who you're on a call with. The feature is currently available for Skype Insiders.
Skype Insiders are getting access to expanded capabilities in the Skype apps across platforms, with calls now supporting up to 50 people. Changes to group call notifications have also been made.
Microsoft has rolled out an update to Skype for Insiders, bringing back the ability to merge incoming calls into ongoing ones. Currently, the feature is only available in the Windows desktop app.
As Microsoft promised back in September, Skype v8 is now rolling out to more general users, as the company has added a number of improvements to bring it up to par with the classic version of the app.
