If you use the app on your Android tablet, let us know in the comments if you like this new material design. You can get the updated app from the download link below. Last, the updated app will now automatically add user's address book contacts in their Skype contact list, with the team adding that "if they aren’t already using Skype, it’s now easier than ever to invite them".
This new multi-pane view allows for better multitasking: "Simply flip your device and you’ll be able to send messages, files and check your latest conversations while on a video or voice call", explained the Skype team.įurthermore, Skype 7.0 for Android also brings two new features for Android tablets: the first one is "universal search" that allow users to quickly find contacts, chats, groups and Skype bots right from the main screen of the app. In landscape mode, the Android Skype app looks similar to the Skype iPad app, which is not exactly surprising. The redesigned tablet UI in Skype for Android 7.0. The FAB changes your Skype experience dynamically to give you quick access to important features like messaging, voice, video calls and Skype bots. The new floating action button (FAB) makes it faster to send messages and start voice and video calls with friends or groups-all from the main screen of the app. We’ve redesigned the tablet UI from the ground up, bringing a number of material design inspired elements. You can learn more details about the new tablet UI below: That's now been accomplished in Skype 7.0 for Android according to a new blog post on the Skype blog. However, the app's tablet layout had yet to be updated with the new material design on Android tablets. On Android, the Skype team continued to iterate on its Android app by following Google's "material design" guidelines, adding a context-sensitive button floating at the lower-right corner in the main view.
As well as tapping your way through your contacts and start and ending calls with a tap, you can also re-order the Skype pane and swipe down to access recent conversations.įor both home and office users, Skype is an incredibly valuable tool, although the Windows 10 version is quite different with it's all-black user-interface.Back in September 2015, Skype updated both its iOS and Android apps to version 6.0, leaving behind the former Windows Phone 8.1 inspired look for updated designs that looked much more respectful of their respective mobile platforms. The Windows 10 version also adds touch screen compatibility. A particularly great feature of the Windows 8 version of the app is the option to snap the window to the side of the screen, this enables you to get on with other work and use other apps. Typing using the onscreen keyboard is not perfect, but it still works pretty well, but this is an app that has been designed with audio and video calls in mind. If you’ve ever used Microsoft Lync, then you’re in luck Lync was rebranded. Skype for Business (SFB) is a business-focused app that allows you to instant message, phone and video call, screen share, host and record meetings, and generally collaborate with your colleagues. The interface is large and clear so that contacts can be easily loaded with a quick tap and you can also use and on-screen dialler to call regular phone numbers if you have Skype credit. Lightweight and easy collaboration tool with an uncertain future. The touchscreen interface makes it very quick and easy to browse through program options and access settings. If you’re using a Windows RT device the app can sit running in the background without draining the battery so you’re ready to exchange messages with your Skype, Messenger and contacts whenever you need. Skype has become one of the most widely used messaging tools in existence, and the move to a touch-sensitive Windows 10 app is one that has gone incredibly well.