Skype updated to version 5.6, bringing with it a refreshed design
Skype has received a new update–version 5.6 up from version 5.5–from Microsoft, making the communications application more user-friendly through a refreshed design and a minor improvement to the recent conversations tab.
The Recent tab was updated to let you see more conversations at a glance while making sure that you can still quickly jump into a session and begin chatting. Version 5.6 added some additional improvements so you can see whether a friend is online, away, or offline on any screen with unified avatars.
Skype 5.6 also brings with it some standard bug fixes and performance tweaks to make overall app more stable.
While the updated interface adds some much needed ease-of-use and eye candy to Skype, it unfortunately has yet to employ any sort of Material Design guidelines, which would improve the user experience by tenfold.
However, it’s highly possible Microsoft won’t employ Google’s Material Design guidelines in its Android application if its looking to give Skype a unified design across its own products over adhering to design guidelines to specific operating systems.
If you haven’t gotten Skype 5.6 yet, be sure to get the latest update from the QR code or download link below.
source: Microsoft
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