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Previously unseen version of Skype outed by Microsoft

By Alan Friedman

Updated: Jan 15, 2015, 8:05 AM

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New Skype UI appears on the Nokia Lumia 532

Earlier today, we told you about the two new Lumia models that were unveiled by Microsoft. The Microsoft Lumia 435 and the Microsoft Lumia 532 are both low end models. As it turns out, Microsoft might have introduced something else besides the two handsets. A picture released by Microsoft of the Lumia 532 shows the device running a very unusual looking app.

A close examination reveals that the app employed by Microsoft for the unwrapping of the Lumia 532, is a new version of Skype. As many of you know, Skype is owned by Microsoft. But that doesn't tell us if this is a new UI for the messaging app, or whether it is only a mock up created for the occasion.

If this heraldsa new version of Skype that is on the way, will the new look be found on all platforms? Skype faces new competition from messaging app Wire, which is a multi-platform communication tool featuring a more modern UI than Skype, stuffed full of gestures. Perhaps Skype is going to be answering the challenge soon. For now, Microsoft is mum about this new Skype UI.

source: WMPoweruser

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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