Microsoft working on HTML5 version of Skype for browsers

Microsoft is reportedly working to bring Skype's voice calling functionality to browsers without the need for a standalone client app. This is according to at least four job ads posted by the company describing a "Skype for Browsers" project and calling on software engineers in London and Prague with "real world experience developing HTML5 UI's including rich interaction based on JavaScript."
Skype began its foray into the browser last year by hooking up with Facebook to handle its video chat features. But the service is not available on browsers beyond the social network's walls. That implementation also relies on a browser plug-in, whereas the ads' wording suggests Microsoft will use web s... »read more

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