Microsoft integrates Skype and Outlook.com

Microsoft has integrated Skype and Outlook.com. Skype announced Monday that Skype is now available for all Outlook customers in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Canada, and Brazil. What this means is that people can use the video calling and messaging service directly from their e-mail. “E-mail is an important and personal tool for most people, but there are moments when you want to be able to speak live or chat face-to-face,” Outlook group product manager Dawn Martynuik wrote in a blog post. “In a recent Ipsos Public Affairs poll 76 percent of people say that their e-mail conversations frequently or occasionally result in a follow-up phone or video call, or other means of communication. Those moments are perfect for Skype and now, face-to-face connection right from your inbox is just a click away.” Outlook already connects with users’ Facebook and Gmail accounts. So, integrating Skype seems like a natural progression for Microsoft Google also gives users the ability to make voice calls and message people through their Gmail accounts. And besides e-mail, the Google Voice feature lets users place calls from Google Hangouts, Google+, and the Chrome extension, holding conversations with up to 10 people at a time. Further international expansion of Skype for Outlook is expected in the “near future.” Did you enjoy this article? If so, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the Forums or on our Facebook page. Get more articles instantly on your BlackBerry smartphone with our Free BlackBerry 10 App. Via The article Microsoft integrates Skype and Outlook.com appeared first on RAPIDBERRY.NET

View article...