

Skype 5.12 for iPhone will launch in the App Store soon. Qik 1.5 is available in the App Store, Google Play, and the Windows store. Skype 5.3 for Android is available for download in the Google Play store now. Version 1.5 comes with eight new effects you can use while recording videos, including mirror, x-ray, Minecraft (which makes you look 8-bit), hearts, and snow. Meanwhile, Skype 5.12 for iPhone, expected to be released within the coming week, will bring support for Croatian, Slovak, Catalan, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish, and Estonian.įinally, the Skype Qik video chat app, which lets you share short clips as a one-off message or part of a conversation, is also getting some updates on Windows Phone, iPhone, and Android. You can also now change and view avatars for all your group chats (use the "Participants" option in a group chat to try it out). The new Android version also brings one handy feature for drivers: speech-to-text messaging, which will work when you're connected to Android Auto. If an emoticon is the only thing you send in a message, Skype will now display a large, animated version to make it stand out. The Microsoft-owned chat service also added support for emojis, "so you can go beyond Skype's emoticons and triple the number of ways you can express yourself without typing a single word," the team wrote in a blog post (Opens in a new window). Skype on Thursday rolled out few updates for its mobile apps, bringing a new layout and emoji support to Android, expanded language support on the iPhone, and more.įor starters, Skype 5.3 for Android delivers a new bubble-style chat layout, bringing it in line with the Skype apps on the desktop and iPhone. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
