Microsoft is working on Microsoft WiFi Service for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and Windows Phone Users

The news on Microsoft WiFi Service was leaked at microsoftwifi.com which the website has been pulled down at the moment. Microsoft WiFi service promises to bring hassle-free Wi-Fi to the users.  The users will need to login to the service once and they will be able to use the service anywhere.

Unfortunately, the WiFi service is not free. It is more to a pay-as-you-go service which will connects you to free public Wi-Fi hotspots. However, the details on how you can make the payment for the service and what are the charges like are not released to public yet.

Microsoft WiFi app is able to run cross-platform. Therefore, regardless whether you are running on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS or Windows Phone, you are still able to use the service by logging into the service from the app.  The app also comes with an interactive map which will inform the user the location of the WiFi hotspots around the area which supports Microsoft WiFi service.

According to the website, before it was taken down, not all users will be able to use the service. At the initial launch, only active Skype WiFi subscribers through Microsoft Work & Play Bundle or Surface 2 + Skype WiFi Bundle, employees of organizations with Microsoft Office 365 for Enterprise and customers who received special WiFi offer from Microsoft will be able to use the service.

We will update again once there is new information from Microsoft.

Microsoft is working on Microsoft WiFi Service for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and Windows Phone Users

Microsoft integrating Skype into Windows 10 which will be a lot like Apple’s iMessage

Microsoft is integrating Skype Messenger into its Windows 10, which will allow users to chat or make audio/video calls to Skype contacts. The Verge says it looks similar to Apple’s iMessage and with this, the software giant revives the built-in messaging app in Windows 8 that died a sudden death in Windows 8.1 update.

At its Windows 10 press event in Redmond, Microsoft had revealed some details of its Skype integration but did not demo the new Skype messenger app on Windows 10 PC version. The new messaging app looks much like a lighter version of Skype and all conversations between phones, tablets and PCs are synced. This app also has the same circular window for contact photos and 2-panel interface like the messaging app in OS X.

Microsoft has already begun to link Skype usernames and mobile numbers so that you can easily find your friends who are using Skype even if you don’t know their user ID. Skype users will be able to chat easily with friends using this service, much like the iMessage. However, the advantage here is that since Skype is cross-platform, you can also chat with friends who are using Android, iOS, Windows, Blackberry and other devices while iMessage works only on Apple platform.

Windows 10 devices including phones, tablets and PCs will have Skype built into its communications suite. The phone version will allow users to send text messages too. It is also likely that Microsoft will offer this facility and sync state to the PC version as is available in iMessage because Windows 10 apps are going to be the same for PCs, tablets and phones.

Microsoft hasn’t revealed much about its plans for the Skype Messaging app, but as the company is going in for a simple integration of the Messaging app, using Skype is also going to be simple – just with your mobile number rather than complicated usernames.

 

Source Skype Blog

 

Microsoft integrating Skype into Windows 10 which will be a lot like Apple’s iMessage

Microsoft Skype Browser-Based Version Has Launched

Microsoft has launched Skype for Web which is meant to be accessed through browsers and thus eliminating the need for downloading and installing its client. It is available in a form of beta now and it works on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer.

Before the beta released, Skype was already available for use on computers, mobile phones, TVs and even game consoles. With the Skype for Web released, it will be reaching more people. On separate news, Microsoft reported that over 2 billion minutes ( more than 33 million hours) of voice and video calls are being used every day,

The browser version is simple to use.  All you need to do is to visit Skype website and sign into your account. Your contacts, chats and everything else will be quickly synced and you will be ready to use it immediately without the hassle of downloading and installing it. The chats will be available readily however, voice and video calls will need you to install a small plug-in for now. However, the company is working to remove this requirement in the future.

The final version of Skype will be made available in the coming months. You can look out for an invite whenever you sign into your account.

Microsoft Skype Browser-Based Version Has Launched