The new application release brings various fixes and improvements

Dec 4, 2013 01:06 GMT  ·  By

An updated flavor of the Skype application is now available for download for the owners of Windows Phone 8 devices out there, namely version 2.11.0.246.

The new release arrives with a series of bug fixes and performance improvements packed inside, the available release notes unveil.

With Skype on their smartphones, Windows Phone 8 users can easily call friends and family courtesy of the available free Skype to Skype voice calls feature, regardless of whether they are connected to a 3G or a Wi-Fi network.

Furthermore, the application allows them to easily send instant messages or make video calls while on the go, straight from the handset in their hands. The app also comes with call and message notifications, so that users could stay in the loop even when Skype is closed.

You can download Skype for Windows Phone 8 from Softpedia today.