Skype celebrates milestone 100 mln Android app installationsJuly 1, 2013 - 23:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Skype celebrated a milestone 100 million Android app installations with the launch of a revamped app for Google's mobile OS, PCMag.com reports. With Android 4.0, Skype wanted an app "that makes your interactions easier and puts conversations first," the company said in a blog post. In order to make interactions on the app faster and easier, it now includes a clean-looking list of recent conversations upon launch, making it simple for the user to send a quick reply. Starting a conversation is also more convenient thanks to an automatic messaging window that pops up when the users tap or swipe to the Contacts or Favorites tab. That messaging window also includes easy access to video or voice calls. Skype insisted that version 4.0 isn't just an update, but a whole new app. "We didn't just give Skype a makeover, we rebuilt it from the ground up to be faster and more reliable," the company said. "We went beyond design and fundamentally changed the way Skype was built, focusing much of our effort on stability, performance, and load time." More updates are in the pipeline for the months and year ahead, the company promised. Late last month, Skype outlined some of the specific goals it has for Skype on mobile, such as increasing the app's performance and quality without draining the device's battery and a more consistent experience of the app across different devices. This isn't the only facelift for the Skype app recently. It recently launched video messaging for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Blackberry that allowed users to send short videos to offline friends. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |