Skype becoming the hub for all of Microsoft’s services and devices
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Computer and Video Games has learned from a source at Microsoft that Skype will become the lynch pin of communications for all online connected devices. Microsoft is “consolidating all their communications technology” around Skype. The newest initiative toward that goal now involves Xbox. It is expected that Microsoft will be making changes to the Xbox user interface so that it incorporates Skype to replace Xbox Live voice and chat.
We knew this was coming, since Microsoft announced that it would be shuttering MSN chat. How will this affect Windows Phone users? In the immediate term, not very much, as Skype integration with Windows Phone 8 is going through some adjustments while Microsoft and Skype work to allow the application to play nice with Windows Phone’s “People Hub.”
However, we have seen full integration with Windows 8, and with Microsoft’s intent to provide a unified experience across platforms, that also means Xbox. That again also means integration with Windows Phone since Xbox gaming is now part of that mobile OS. No doubt that Microsoft still has a lot of work ahead to make this happen, but it is pretty clear what Microsoft intends to make happen. What do you think of Skype being everything, and everywhere?
sources: CVG via WPCentral
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8 Comments
2. papss posted on 17 Jan 2013, 17:48 7 1
My wife and I love skyping with one another. It's a valuable service
3. -SEUL8TR- posted on 17 Jan 2013, 18:30 5 1
Looks like a WP8 hater came and thumbed downed you lot....!
4. papss posted on 17 Jan 2013, 19:06 6 1
It's cute that you android guys are so threatened by WP8... To me that alone makes it worth owning...it's alright, there room for everyone
5. -SEUL8TR- posted on 17 Jan 2013, 20:07 3 1
Threatened please, more like Trolling, dislikes, hate, and trashing, bashing......?
6. jsdechavez posted on 17 Jan 2013, 22:59 2 0
This move will definitely make it more organized.
7. SemperFiV12 posted on 18 Jan 2013, 01:00 1 0
WINNING. Skype is a valuable asset - great service pre-Microsoft, great service post-Microsoft.
8. RiseAgainst94 posted on 20 Jan 2013, 13:00 0 0
I'm a windows user with both my PC and Phone, but I can't stand Skype. Microsoft make some poor decisions with it, specifically the way they handled the WP8 app that does not allow the user to log out of their account or use the back facing camera (both of which are possible on WP 7/7.5). Along with the fact that both oovoo and Google+ are generally more stable, Skype goes along with iTunes for some of my more hated programs.
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