As he reported 24 ChannelsThe Android version of Skype got a “Today” tab that offers news and various current trends – this makes the messenger a bit like Telegram.

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Mobile client users can now add each other to contacts using a QR code, and the video calling interface has undergone some changes. The mobile and desktop versions of the app allow you to configure Caller ID; it was also possible to customize the colors of the interface in the settings.

The developer recalled the functions of machine translation, which works in real time: the application can voice the translation with the voice of the interlocutor or display it in the form of subtitles. Previously detected bugs have also been fixed.

Skype 8.93 is available on the following systems:

• Windows,
• linux,
• macOS operating system,
• Android;
• iOS;
• internet browsers.

Microsoft is currently actively promoting and streaming corporate messaging teams for a fee, but the company doesn’t plan to shut down Skype for casual users either – the app is updated every month.