Skype lets you send drawings to Windows Phone users
Microsoft continues betting on its applications of messaging And, if just a few days ago Skype Qik appeared to propose a new message format in video, now launches a new feature for its internet calling and video calling toolbest known: Skype Of course, for the moment the update comes exclusively to the platform Windows Phone , whose users will be able to take advantage of these features first.
This is the version 2.24 of Skype for Windows Phone An update with several functional innovations among which the stands out sending drawings This feature proposes a new way of communication through this messaging application. And it is that the text is replaced by a blank canvas where each user can draw everything they want just by slide a finger Either a handwritten message, a drawing or other options as interesting as draw on an image or photographs. Questions that expand the possibilities of Skype in terms of leisure (play hangman or guess pictures ) and to communication (sending indications on maps, details highlighted in photos”¦).
The good thing is that the option Draw of Skype account with different customization options. In this way the user can choose between a wide variety of colors for his strokes. In addition, there are three types of thickness to be able to create different compositions with more possibilities and options. All this by simply pressing the button + in a chat and pointing to this new option. But there is more new in this update.
Along with drawings, Skype now includes a much more comfortable signature system for users. In this way, users who wish can now access this application by using their Microsoft Something that speeds up the signing and access process. And even more, those users who wish can continue using their classic Skype account, or even associate it with their Microsoft account to have everything in one and avoid having to to remember one or the other.
An interesting technical improvement has also been introduced with this update. And it is that Skype now looks especially good on terminals with HD screen or high definition . With this, the latest mobile phones with better screens will be able to see the image, icons and menus of this application in a more detailed, clear and clean
Finally, and also being an important point. The folks at Microsoft have tried to streamline the general operation of the Skype Something that should be noticed when accessing conversations or chats thanks to the latest settings added. Questions that improve the user experience for the most demanding users.
All in all, a notable update in an app that is several steps behind the rest of the messaging toolsAnd it is that, although it has a well-known brand among users, it is taking time to add functions that other tools such as Viber already offered. In any case, Windows Phone users can now send drawings through their terminals thanks to the latest version of Skype which is available at Windows Phone Store totally free It is not yet known when this feature will be released to other devices.