Send and receive all sorts of files and documents.Make video calls over the Internet and establish video conferences using the VoIP protocol.However, some of its features do require a payment.īack then it became the natural substitute for Microsoft's Messenger, but beyond the possibility to exchange written messages, it was its capacity to make phone calls between computers or between a PC and a phone at incredibly low rates that made it so popular. Anyone can download the client and register as a user without having to pay anything. One of the most important features of this tool, that has brought in so many users, is its price: it's free. Free communications with phones and other computers This tool was designed back in 2003 in Estonia and was purchased by Microsoft in 2011. As well as tapping your way through your contacts and start and ending calls with a tap, you can also re-order the Skype pane and swipe down to access recent conversations.įor both home and office users, Skype is an incredibly valuable tool, although the Windows 10 version is quite different with it's all-black user-interface.One of the applications that has contributed the most to make the text, voice and video over the Internet protocol, aka VoIP, so popular is definitely Skype. The Windows 10 version also adds touch screen compatibility. A particularly great feature of the Windows 8 version of the app is the option to snap the window to the side of the screen, this enables you to get on with other work and use other apps. Typing using the onscreen keyboard is not perfect, but it still works pretty well, but this is an app that has been designed with audio and video calls in mind.
The interface is large and clear so that contacts can be easily loaded with a quick tap and you can also use and on-screen dialler to call regular phone numbers if you have Skype credit. The touchscreen interface makes it very quick and easy to browse through program options and access settings. If you’re using a Windows RT device the app can sit running in the background without draining the battery so you’re ready to exchange messages with your Skype, Messenger and contacts whenever you need. Skype has become one of the most widely used messaging tools in existence, and the move to a touch-sensitive Windows 10 app is one that has gone incredibly well.
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