<p>People hub integration was causing instability in previous releases, but it will make a comeback</p><p>Microsoft and Skype today announced the awkwardly named Skype for Windows Phone 8 Preview 2.1, which takes a temporary step back in the integration department: In this release, Skype can no longer integrate its contacts list with the Windows Phone People hub.</p><p>Skype says it is working with the Windows Phone team to resolve an issue with the integration, which in previous releases caused device instability. (This was widely reported by many early users.) But the new upgrade does offer a few new features too:</p><p>Updated chat keyboard with improved autocomplete/autocorrect.</p><p><a href="http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/new-skype-preview-windows-phone-8-drops-contacts-integration">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.mobilenapps.com/articles/6132/20130103/microsoft-disables-skype-people-hub-integration-windows-phone-8.htm">Microsoft Disables Skype People Hub Integration For Windows Phone 8, For Now</a> (Mobile &amp; Apps)</p><p><a href="http://wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-details-skype-for-windows-phone-v2-1-preview-changes/">Microsoft Details Skype For Windows Phone v2.1 Preview Changes</a> (WMPoweruser.com)</p><p><a href="http://www.intomobile.com/2013/01/03/latest-skype-update-windows-phone-removes-people-hub-integration/">Latest Skype update for Windows Phone removes People Hub integration</a> (IntoMobile)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dgMO1hAk8ebVFTMjWCM17MJKS6bEM&ned=us">41 additional articles.</a></p>