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Skype update brings message drafts, media previews, and more to desktop and mobile
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
All of Skype's new features are focused on productivity, Microsoft says.
Microsoft contractors are reportedly paid $12-$14 per hour to transcribe up to 200 clips
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft contractors are in the news yet again, this time due to reportedly low wages. Recently, Microsoft contractors were in the news for listening to Skype calls and Cortana queries.
New Skype icon comes to Android, joining iOS which received it earlier this week
By Sean Endicott published
Skype on Android now has the new Skype icon, joining other versions of Skype and several other Microsoft apps that have received new icons.
Microsoft confirms that people listen to portions of Skype calls and Cortana queries
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft confirms that it uses humans to listen to portions of Skype calls and other inputs. Previous reports show that Microsoft contractors listened to phone sex and other personal conversations.
Microsoft contractors reportedly listen to Skype phone sex calls (update)
By Sean Endicott last updated
Snippets of some Skype calls using the Skype Translator feature are listened to by Microsoft Contractors.
Skype gets refreshed icon on iOS
By Sean Endicott published
Skype has a new icon on iOS that features Fluent Design elements.
Skype losing SMS Connect in favor of Your Phone app in August
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
After August 30, you'll have to switch to the Your Phone app.
Microsoft pulls together every Insider program in one website
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Joining all of Microsoft's myriad Insider programs just got a little easier.
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