
Nevertheless, Microsoft isn’t giving up on Skype, and the team has just announced a new update for Android with version 7.0 which brings with it some much-needed improvements to the UI, especially on tablets, as well as better search features and an easier way to invite friends to the service. Of course, now there’s a lot more competition out there with WhatsApp offering voice calling and video-calling said to be just around the corner.

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ic_android-buyers-whatis2x Android What Is.ic_android-buyers-guide2x Android Buyers Guide.top-10 Top 10 Best Android Apps & Games.best-android-phones Best Android Phones.The new version of the app is already available through the Google Play Store. Additionally, Skype 7.0 comes with some unnamed call quality and performance improvements. When you sign into Skype you see the list of your device's address book contacts, and if some aren't already using Skype it's now easier than ever to spam them with invites.

The new iteration of the app brings Skype's improved universal search to Android tablets too, which makes finding people, chats, groups, and bots easy - straight from the main screen. You can also send messages and files and check your latest conversations even while you're in a video or voice call. It's now complete with a floating action button, and a multi-pane view when you're using your tablet in landscape mode (as seen in the screenshot below). In Skype 7.0 for Android, the tablet UI has been changed from the ground up. The latest update for Skype's Android app introduces a Material Design style to tablets, following a similar revamp for phones from last year.
