Bots rising: Skype to continue conversational innovation in 2017
In the spring of this year, we introduced you to a new world of conversational computing—where conversations become the new platform. This paradigm shift is enabling our machines to harness the power...
View ArticleMake 2017 your most productive year yet
For many of us, the first two weeks of 2017 have involved a few New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re getting up early to hit the gym, working your way through books from the bestseller list or applying...
View ArticleLet’s hear it for our female Skype Bot developers
When Barbara Ondrisek started out in the software industry more than 15 years ago, she was one of a handful of female developers, apps were not yet invented, and bots were something from a sci-fi film....
View ArticleIntroducing our first food-inspired bot with Chef Heston Blumenthal
Have you ever dreamed of having your own personal chef? Your own kitchen guru to suggest the perfect menu, give you quick cooking tips, or even inspire unexpectedly delicious flavor combinations for...
View ArticleTake on the quest to save the universe with the new Doctor Who Bot
This might sound like a funny question… but do you have what it takes to save the universe? If by some twist of fate you were summoned by a Time Lord on an incredible adventure across time and space,...
View ArticleSkype brings developers and consumers closer together at Build 2017
At last year’s Microsoft Build conference, Satya Nadella announced Skype’s leap into the world of conversational computing, officially opening up the Skype platform with the debut of Skype chat...
View ArticleReady, set, go! Race to the finish line with the new SPIKES bot on Skype
Have you ever watched something from the sidelines—a thrilling race, a tiebreaker game, or even an epic showdown between two sporting legends—and dreamed you could somehow be part of the action? Come...
View ArticleTake to the stage with the new Steve Aoki Skype bot
Have you ever wanted to travel the world with a legendary DJ like Steve Aoki? Ever wanted to stand on stage with him and watch the crowd go wild? Maybe even try to match his famous Aoki jump? Well, now...
View ArticleSprinkle some fun into your Highlights with new photo effects in Skype
Since introducing the new Skype, we’ve been adding new features to bring more fun and personalization to your Highlights and conversations. Today, we’re introducing photo effects—smart, whimsical...
View ArticleKeep up with today’s trending topics with the Scoop bot on Skype
Back in December, we wrote that bots were rising on Skype—ushering in a new era of conversational computing. Today, we’re advancing on our promise to add helpful, fun, and innovative new bots with the...
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