Microsoft is missing something here with Skype

[Ebuka Allison]

Skype as a product, while meh, does offer some very good capabilities. Integrating Skyoe into the OS to replace the Dialer and the messaging app the same way Xbox replaces media apps sounds like a good idea. So we now have two apps, Skype Messaging texts and IM, Skype Calls which integrates with video calls and any Skyoe number. It could elp push both brands forward and allow them to feed on each other, as well as add a splash of color to the dark messaging app

 

[anon(7900571)]

I hate the white background of skype. They should give an option to user to switch between dark/light mode.

 

[Guytronic]

Skype is pretty bland and boring.
I use it...but don't really like the interface or features.

Wish Microsoft would pump some effort into Skype :straight:

 

[anon(7900571)]

Skype is pretty bland and boring.
I use it...but don't really like the interface or features.

Wish Microsoft would pump some effort into Skype :straight:

it would be great if they add file sharing in windows phone(I know half of the time this feature does not work )

 

[Guytronic]

it would be great if they add file sharing in windows phone(I know half of the time this feature does not work )

This is true!
File sharing is certainly lacking in Skype...

 

[Laura Knotek]

it would be great if they add file sharing in windows phone(I know half of the time this feature does not work )

I agree. I use WhatsApp more than Skype mainly because of file sharing capabilities.

 

[Ebuka Allison]

I agree. I use WhatsApp more than Skype mainly because of file sharing capabilities.

And Whatsapp is more stable. Sucks when my mum wants to call me on Skype but it doesn't ring

 

[Rasetech]

Joe Belfiore announced a upcoming Skype update - no exact date mentioned.

 

[NL820]

I will agree with you. It will be the same as Google does with its Hangouts App.
This is quite a cool thing to have everything in one place.

 

[Karthik Naik]

Skype as a product, while meh, does offer some very good capabilities. Integrating Skyoe into the OS to replace the Dialer and the messaging app the same way Xbox replaces media apps sounds like a good idea. So we now have two apps, Skype Messaging texts and IM, Skype Calls which integrates with video calls and any Skyoe number. It could elp push both brands forward and allow them to feed on each other, as well as add a splash of color to the dark messaging app

agreed but no thanks to replacing the dialer and messaging apps,its the same for google voice and hangouts on android and most people absolutely hate it

 

[Ebuka Allison]

agreed but no thanks to replacing the dialer and messaging apps,its the same for google voice and hangouts on android and most people absolutely hate it

We could have two separate sets and you could choose on settings. Allow skype to handle your calls? Or something

 

[Karthik Naik]

We could have two separate sets and you could choose on settings. Allow skype to handle your calls? Or something

a merged app is a bad idea imho,imessage is also similiar and so are hangouts and google voice, they should concentrate on improving the skype app first

 

[tgp]

This is true!
File sharing is certainly lacking in Skype...

I'm guessing that file sharing in Skype is not there yet because it's not possible. You can't attach a file to an existing email due to OS limitation.

 

[Ebuka Allison]

I'm guessing that file sharing in Skype is not there yet because it's not possible. You can't attach a file to an existing email due to OS limitation.

That limitation doesn't exist anymore

 

[tgp]

That limitation doesn't exist anymore

Not with WP8.1, but few phones have it officially yet. And after 8.1 is rolled out, the apps will need to be updated to take advantage of the capability.

 

[Ebuka Allison]

Not with WP8.1, but few phones have it officially yet. And after 8.1 is rolled out, the apps will need to be updated to take advantage of the capability.

But the Skype update is for 8.1 though

 

[Vitor Salvatore Pierce]

Skype for WP don't send photos... But for Android and iOS, yes...

 

[rockstarzzz]

That limitation doesn't exist anymore

Is that why we still cannot attach office documents to emails?

 

[Vitor Salvatore Pierce]

Is that why we still cannot attach office documents to emails?

And now we have file pickers...

 

[Ebuka Allison]

Is that why we still cannot attach office documents to emails?

Nope. It's because there is some stupidity going on