The feature utilises Kinect voice and gesture controls to execute onscreen actions.Īccording to the blog post, the new Kinect camera will be able to send one-to-one Skype video calls in 1080p, so long as an adequate internet connection is provided. It was confirmed during the Xbox One presentation that the console will support Skype video calling.

The post details the integration of Skype, a voice over IP service, into the Xbox One console. (NASDAQ: MSFT).Gamers who wish to stay in touch via Skype will be able to do so on the Xbox One, Microsoft has revealed in an entry on the Xbox blog. They won’t be hard to find hundreds of millions of people are already using Skype to do all sorts of things together.įounded in 2003 and headquartered in Luxembourg, Skype is a division of Microsoft Corp. Try Skype out today and start adding your friends, family and colleagues. You can pay as you go or buy a subscription, whatever works for you. If you pay a little, you can do more things, in more ways, with more people – like call phones or SMS messages. It’s free to use Skype – to send messages and have audio and video calls with groups of up to 100 people! With Skype, you can have meetings and create great things with your workgroup, share a story or celebrate a birthday with friends and family, and learn a new skill or hobby with a teacher. Skype messaging and HD voice and video calling will help you share experiences and get things done with others. It's built for both one-on-one and group conversations and works wherever you are – via mobile, PC, Xbox and Alexa. Skype is for connecting with the people that matter most in your life and work.

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