Microsoft integrating Skype directly into windows 10, and the result looks a lot like Apple's iMessage. At the press event at Redmound Microsoft revealed some of its Skype integration.
The new Messaging app works by integrating Skype, allowing you to chat to Skype contacts or initiate video / audio calls. All the conversations are synced between PC's , tablets , phones and the new app looks lightweight version of Skype. Its also identical to the messages app on OS X, with the same two -panel interface and circular UI for the contact photos. Microsoft has started linking Skype usernames with the mobile numbers to make it easier to find friends who are using Skype without having to know their user ID.That makes it much more like iMessage. The main difference is that Skype is cross-platform can be operated on IOS,Android,BlackBerry,Windows and more, and iMessage is limited to Apple's Platform.
Microsoft isn't fully detailed with its Messaging app plans, yet, but it is exciting to see how the company is going make a move with simple Skype integration instead of unnecessary apps.As for now what is needed is the complexity of usernames to fully disappear so everyone can use Skype just with their mobile numbers.
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