With Android Revamp, Skype Aims to Be a Player in Mobile Messaging - Mike Isaac - Social - AllThingsD

A busy week for Microsoft's non-Windows-device-platform developers; also see Microsoft Updates OneNote Mobile App for iPhone, iPad and Android (Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows)

"[...] Skype unveiled a significant UI and design revamp of its Android product, drastically emphasizing and reengineering the way users access the messaging part of the application.
Aside from a slick new look, the user experience changes bring messaging to the forefront. Contact conversation history is emphasized over profile pages. Stability is improved, and battery consumption is reduced, making it easier for messaging enthusiasts to spend more time in the app without worrying about crashes or power drain. The interface is uniform across all devices, so moving between platforms is easy and familiar."

With Android Revamp, Skype Aims to Be a Player in Mobile Messaging - Mike Isaac - Social - AllThingsD