Software : Skype rolling out video messages that let you send a clip to a friend |
| Skype rolling out video messages that let you send a clip to a friend Posted:  Skype's video messaging service is rolling out right now, so fire up the program if you want to send a clip to a friend. The feature lets you send someone a video message of up to three minutes long, which they can watch the next time they come online. It's like a visual version of voicemail. Or you can send a pre-recorded message to someone who's already online. Skype is rolling it out now to a handful of countries, including the US and UK, and is looking for feedback before launching it fully. It'll be a part of the latest version of Skype for Mac, Android, or iOS. Not for Windows?Windows is conspicuous by its absence, especially considering that Microsoft owns Skype - though anyone using Skype on Windows or Windows Phone will be able to see the messages by clicking a link. They just won't be able to send them. The feature will eventually find its way onto all platforms Skype operates on. A Skype spokesperson wouldn't be drawn on when the feature will reach Windows. They told The Verge they were "pleased there's interest for Video Messaging to come to Skype for Windows and Skype for Windows 8", and that they would "let you know" when it expands to Microsoft's desktop OS. The feature was revealed in an update to Skype's terms of service last year. Via AllThingsD, The Verge |
| Nokia Music+ hits UK, hopes to drown out echoes of Comes With Music Posted:  Nokia's Music+ service has just launched in the UK, so if you've got a Windows Phone 8-running Lumia, you can now stream higher quality music, and take advantage of some new listening features. The service is an optional extra to the free Nokia Music, and is similar to Spotify Premium, though a lot cheaper. For £3.99 a month, you can listen to tunes offline (handy if you're on the tube), and you can even have the lyrics scroll along the bottom of the screen in time with the track. Which is useful if you fancy a bit of karaoke on the go. Tracks will also sound better, with Nokia promising downloads at eight times the standard quality of Nokia Music. A PC client is also on the way for Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets. Pay the piperThe first week of Nokia Music+ is free, then it'll cost you a penny shy of £4 a month. Nokia has a bit of a chequered history with music services. Its first stab, Comes With Music, didn't fare too well, and was rebranded before too long. Nokia Music+ certainly looks a lot slicker, thanks to Windows Phone 8's tile-based UI. What do you think of Nokia Music+? Can it take on Spotify premium? Let us know in the comments. |
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