The company has also updated the Store app, the Calendar app and also the incoming call interface to easily allow you to switch to a Skype video call from a regular phone call.
At the same time Microsoft has also introduced a new feature called Wi-Fi Sense which learns about nearby wifi networks and automatically connects you to local hotspots. The service also provides a way to share wifi networks with others without revealing a password.
Skype is also integrated in new ways in the 8.1 update. Users can now switch directly to a Skype voice or video call from within phone calls.
Microsoft unveils Cortana digital assistant, reinstates Start menu
San Francisco: Microsoft has unveiled its long-awaited answer to Siri and Google Now, called Cortana, named after the artificial intelligence character from the company's flagship video game franchise Halo. Microsoft's Joe Belfiore, head of Windows
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