Send files to an offline recipient on Skype

Microsoft Skype is getting a new useful feature that’ll help it keep up with the numerous messaging apps out there. You can now send over files to someone else without them having to be online. So, if you send a co-worker a file over the weekend, he/she can see that file once Monday comes in. It lets you access the files across multiple devices, too, so you can read the same document no matter what device you’re on. You can send up to 300MB files, which is quite sizable already. If you have the latest version of Skype, you should get this feature automatically.

Source: PCWorld

Skype to bring free group video calling to mobile devices

Microsoft is celebrating the 10^th anniversary of Skype by bringing group video calling for free to different mobile operating systems. Users on iOS, Android, and Windows 10 Mobile will all get to make free group calls soon. But those who want early dibs can get preview access from this link. There you’ll need to enter your country, email address, Skype username, and device type. Microsoft promises setup for preview participants will be done within a matter of days.

Source: Microsoft | Via: Apple Insider

Skype for Business comes to Android

Business users on Android now have access to Skype’s enterprise capabilities. Skype for Business on Android now has a new dashboard to better locate things like the contact search bar, recent chats, and upcoming meetings. The app is now up on Play Store and it replaces Lync 2013 as an automatic update.

Some of the new features include “modern authentication” system based on access tokens and options for admins to set multi-factor authentication for others. Contact management is said to be better with this app. You have a Global Address List where you can search a phone number, name, or email address and search within a specific group. You can easily join created meetings too with “Quick Join” option.

Source: Office Blog | Via: Slash Gear

Google, Skype offers free international calls to France via Hangouts

In a short announcement on Google’s official Twitter account, the company is making international calls to France via Hangout free following the deadly terrorist attacks in the country yesterday. So, if you want to reach a loved one based in Paris, you can do so through Google Hangouts app on Android, iOS, and the web. Google didn’t specify how long this will last and which countries the feature is available in though.

If you would rather use Skype, Microsoft is also waiving fees for its VOIP service for the “next few days.” This includes all domestic and international calls to landlines and mobile phones. We hope you stay safe and our hearts are with you.

Source: Gizmodo + Android Authority