Skype beta testers can now hold group chats with up to 50 participants

Microsoft has doubled the number of people that can take part in Skype group video calls. For beta testers involved in the Skype Insider Preview, the upper limit increases from 25 to 50. While this may not be something that the average home user will be particularly interested in, it's something that will be welcomed by business users as it means they will be able to hold larger remote meetings for free. See also: Microsoft rolls out new Skype for Web, and drops support for Chrome OS and Linux Microsoft brings AI-powered background blurring to Skype Microsoft is now forcing… [Continue Reading]