Friday, March 7, 2014

Skype Hits Browsers as Part of Microsoft’s Outlook.com Webmail

<p>Microsoft's bid to build Outlook.com into a Gmail killer took a step forward on Tuesday with the rollout of new Skype integration. Every Outlook.com user can now use Skype to instant message with friends or launch a video call without leaving their inbox. No native app is required, though you'll need a browser plugin.</p><p>The move essentially brings Outlook.com into feature parity with Gmail, which already has Google Hangouts integrated.</p><p>Microsoft has been testing these features with a small number of users since last April. The plugin works on both PCs and Macs, and across Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Mozilla Firefox.</p><p><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/personal-technology/2014/03/04/skype-hits-browsers-as-part-of-microsofts-outlook-com-webmail/">Keep reading...</a></p>

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