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Skype rolls out hand raising to Insiders — finally
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft's Skype now supports hand raising for insiders. The feature makes it easy to visually communicate when you have a comment or question in a video call or meeting.

Skype rolls out custom reaction picker with version 8.64
By Sean Endicott published
Skype now allows you to customize the emojis that appear within the reaction picker. The feature comes in version 8.64 of Skype that is rolling out to all major platforms.

Hilarious video asks, 'What the Hell Happened to Skype?!'
By Sean Endicott published
Despite more people working from home than ever, Microsoft's Skype isn't the go-to app for video calling. A James Corden sketch teasingly asks why.

Skype for Business (3PIP) phone support sticking around past original 2023 end date
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
They'll live on for a little bit longer.

Microsoft sees Skype for Business Online shutdown as opportunity for Teams
By Sean Endicott published
Skype for Business Online is set to shut down next summer. Microsoft has several tools and resources available to help customers transition to Microsoft Teams.

Skype grid view grows to twelve people in video calls
By Sean Endicott published
Skype's latest update increases the grid view to twelve people that can be viewed at once. The update also brings custom backdrop support to Skype on Windows, Mac, Linux, and the web.

Microsoft swaps Skype over to Electron on Windows 10
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft rolled out Skype version 8.61 today. The new version brings several new features, but also runs on Electron rather than React Native.

The latest Skype Preview version runs on Electron instead of React Native
By Sean Endicott last updated
The latest Skype Preview build shows that Skype UWP could be moving away from React Native.
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