PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION
Skype allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a
microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the
Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional
telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are
free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are
charged via a debit-based user account system. Skype has also become
popular for its additional features, including file transfer, and
videoconferencing.
Microsoft and Facebook Account Integration
Sign up and sign-in is easier than ever. You can now sign into Skype
using your Microsoft or Facebook account - there's no need to create a
new Skype account. This makes it even easier to connect with friends on
Skype without having to set up another account.
IM friends on Messenger
Now you can instant message your Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail and
Outlook.com
contacts via Skype all in one place. If you use a Microsoft account
today, merging your accounts is easy - just sign in to Skype with your
Microsoft account.
Calling with Messenger friends is coming soon
We're working on polishing a feature which will enable audio and
video calls to Windows Live Messenger customers using Skype desktop
clients. The feature will be available in coming weeks.
Skype localized to six more languages
We are excited to support our growing community around the world with
new localized versions of Skype in Thai, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian,
Catalan and Slovak, bringing the total languages Skype supports to 38.
Visual user interface refresh
We have refreshed and flattened the Skype UI with a simpler and less
cluttered look. We have updated the look of the instant messaging and
SMS areas as well.
Removal of online user count
We have removed the online user counter at the bottom of your Skype
Contacts list to unclutter the UI and make more space for your friends
within the contacts list.
Display previously created profile pictures
When you change your profile picture, we will now show you all of
your previous Skype profile pictures so you don't have to look through
old files if you want to use a previous image.
Improved telemetry
We are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of our
product. To that end we are adding additional "opt-in" telemetry reports
for users who choose this option: "Tools>>
Options>>Advanced>>Tick "Help improve Skype..." The reports
may contain your Skype ID and or Microsoft Account ID but we will not
use it to identify or contact you.
What's New:
Some of you have reported that your computer processor usage is high
when Skype for Windows desktop is running with Chrome as your default
browser. We’d like to let you know that we have identified and fixed the
issues with this update.
We’ve also addressed a few other bugs including enhanced stability during both group video call and in High DPI mode.
- New Toolbar: Re-designed top toolbar to bring together main actions
in one place. Skype users will now have central access to Home, Calling
Phones, Creating Groups and Adding Contacts all just above their contact
list and recent conversations.
- eGifting: Skype user can now send a gift of credit to anyone they care about on their.
It's easy to get in touch. We have integrated Skype
and Outlook to display contacts' online status, contact information and
mood message within the Outlook contact card.
Call any phone. When you want to call someone on
their mobile or landline from Outlook, Skype will initiate the call for
you. You can call anyone as long as you have their contact information
in Outlook, but you don't need to be friends on Skype. You can use your
existing Skype credit or subscription to reach them.
Stay in touch with your Skype contacts. When you
want to contact anyone in your Outlook contact list who is already on
Skype, you can instant message, audio or video call them. To do so they
need to be in your Skype contacts list to reach them.
This feature works with Outlook 2010 or higher and enables you to connect over Skype when email details match.
Besides the Skype integration with Outlook, here's some additional
improvements in Skype 6.1 for Windows that you might want to know about.
Add a new contact. We have made adding a contact
easier than ever. You can now add someone by searching for them directly
out of your contacts list. If they're not in your contact list yet,
results will come up so you can add them in 2 clicks.
New profile with more accessible account information. Finally, we have updated the account information area to make it easier to navigate around your account data.
Avast Free Antivirus 2014 continues our legacy. The entire avast! 2014
family includes a DynaGen-powered intelligent antivirus that streams
micro-updates to your computer in real time, to catch new malware
faster. Plus, you can fix current problems instantly, without
uninstalling a previous antivirus. And it even has high-tech options
like Remote Assistance.
