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

CES 2016: Alcatel OneTouch to debut Windows 10 tablet

It’s not a secret that Alcatel OneTouch’s main focus has been Android phones. But they seem to want to give Windows a chance with a new Windows 10 Mobile tablet. Called the PIXI 3, it’ll be the brand’s first Windows device. The PIXI 3 will be coming to CES and what we know so far is it’s an 8-inch device that will have GPS, a TV remote control, and voice call support. It’ll have a Qualcomm chipset to support 4G connectivity. This will carry an “entry level” design, which means it won’t cost you much to own one of these. No word at the moment about price and when or where it will ship.

Source: Alcatel OneTouch | Via: Engadget

Microsoft delays Windows 10 Mobile update for older devices to 2016

Microsoft isn’t doing itself any favours with this latest news. The company announced it will be delaying the update for some Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 phones until “early next year.” Originally, Windows 10 Mobile was supposed to roll out this month. For now, you only get access to Windows 10 Mobile if you have the Lumia 950 or 950 XL.

The other bad news is they aren’t even specifying which Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 devices will be getting Windows 10 Mobile update. With its already tiny 1.7 percent market share, according to the latest Gartner figures on the third quarter of 2015, this isn’t helping them out the least.

Source: Mashable

Skype beta shows off new Windows 10 Mobile features

If you’re running the preview build of Windows 10 Mobile, you can now catch a glimpse of how the new Skype is going to run. Microsoft plans to make Skype its go-to communication app on Windows 10 (think Google Hangouts for Android and iMessage for iOS). Skype will replace the default Windows 10 Mobile SMS app. It’ll make it easier for you to switch between SMS and Skype chat. A new Skype Video app will become your destination for video chats and standard Skype voice calls will be integrated into the built-in phone app.

There’s no word yet if Microsoft plans to release these beta apps to the public. And at the moment, the full Windows 10 app, those universal apps designed to run across all Windows 10 devices, isn’t available for download.

Source: Microsoft | Via: The Verge