Skype is in the news today with the announcement of
a new updated version of Skype for Windows 8, which brings Enhanced HD Video support to Skype for Windows 8 in “selected scenarios”, according to a post on Skype’s Garage and Updates blog:
We’ve added support for HD video in select scenarios. Depending on the sender’s camera, available network bandwidth and the receiver’s setup on x86 devices, callers may be able to send 720p video and receive 1080p video, thereby improving the overall quality and performance of the video call.
Video messaging has also been improved with better stability and improved notifications, making them easier to find.
Skype is in the news for a different reason today, too, as a post on the Wall Street Journal’s
All Things D blog reports that a restructuring of the company to align it more closely with its “Devices and Services” strategy may be underway, led by Steve Ballmer and bringing bigger roles for a number of executives at the company.
