Skype for Windows 8 is out!

It is now available for download the Skype application for Windows 8, with Microsoft having stated it would be unvailed in time for Friday's launch of Windows 8, the Redmond software company has made it possible to download ahead of schedule. As of now, customers running the preview version of Windows 8 can download the Skype application from the Microsoft store. For those planning to upgrade on Friday also will be able to resume their Skype activities.

This Skype version is compatible with both Windows 8 flavours (Windows RT and Windows 8 for desktop), I first saw a glimpse of the new Skype app earlier this week, and I was fairly surprised by what I saw. It’s one of the most beautifully crafted apps announced for the upcoming OS so far, considering it’s made by Microsoft, I was expecting nothing less.

Testers of the new OS have responded with positive feedback on Windows 8, but prior to the releases, those focusing on Microsoft’s progress were confused by its decision to pay such a large sum for an app like Skype. The software and technology is currently being packed into everything Microsoft sells, and with a decent-looking desktop and RT app to kick Windows 8 off with, Microsoft will be looking to make a return on its gigantic investment.

Skype for Xbox will also arrive soon as Microsoft tries to fuse it's console into the all-rounder, when the Windows Phone 8 is finally released, consumers will have many different ways to communicate with their friends and family via Skype.

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Xbox 360 Fall 2012 Dashboard Update 2.0.16197.0 is available now... For some of Us

Microsoft has announced the plan to launch a great new dashboard update to the Xbox 360 earlier this year and today that update has started to be available for some of us. This new update will include the previously announced released of Internet Explorer for Xbox 360. The Wii and the PS3 had a browser at launch, but this is the first time that Xbox 360 owners will be able to freely browse the web from their consoles.By clicking Here you can find the details of what can be expected in the fall 2012 dashboard update. Some of the services include Xbox Music and Xbox Video (replacing the Zune Music and the Zune Video prior options) it will give the user the possibility to rate content.  The ability to pin your favorite games, videos, music and more to your Xbox 360 home screen is now possible, a very similar concept to the start screen on Windows 8. 

 The SmartGlass feature will be available at the Windows 8 launch on October 26th, which will let some games on the 360 link to apps for Android, iOS and Windows 8. Microsoft states, "When the Xbox SmartGlass app launches on tablets, PCs and smartphones, it will include key foundational experiences for interacting with your Xbox 360, such as dashboard and app navigation and Internet Explorer control, like text input, scrolling and pinch and zoom."

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