Skype for Windows 8 Is Full of Win [REVIEW]

Skype for Windows 8

Microsoft has given Skype a makeover for Windows 8. The new app has a beautiful full-screen interface that combines messaging, group chat and video calls all into one.

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When Microsoft bought Skype a year-and-a-half ago, the reasons were a little unclear. After all, the software giant already had similar communications software in its Windows Live Messenger network and enterprise-ready Lync service. Adding Skype to the mix seemed redundant.

With Skype for Windows 8, the fruits of that transaction are now coming into focus. With the new Skype, Microsoft has created a beautiful and intuitive general-consumer app that combines messaging, group chat and calls (video and audio, of course) into a single screen in the Windows 8-style interface (or whatever they're calling Metro these days).

The best part of the Skype experience on Windows 8, is that it's alwa…
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