Skype makes v8.0 a required update, reveals roadmap including call recording, encrypted conversations, and group links
(Android Police)

Skype was once the go-to for video messaging, but those days seem to have ended. Even so, updates to the service are ongoing, and the latest bump for v8.0 of the desktop version of the service is unifying the interface with the mobile design while also adding a few new features. Anyone still using v7/Skype classic will also need to upgrade by September. You`re going to have a lot of pissed off users, @Skype. Read MoreSkype makes v8.0 a required update, reveals roadmap including call recording, encrypted conversations, and group links was written by the awesome team at Android Police.