People Hub Skype Integration, WP8 People Hub, Windows Phone 8 Contacts

An update to the Windows Phone 8 OS released by Microsoft back in January removed Skype’s People Hub integration, which was found to be causing some instability in WP8 devices. At the time, Microsoft said it was only temporary, and that the People Hub integration with the VoIP and messaging platform would return.

As reported by WPCentral, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore said in a tweet on Twitter that the update is indeed forthcoming, but didn’t actually say when:

Joe Belfiore, Windows Phone 8 Update, WP8 Upgrade

Skype’s future on the Windows Phone OS is not yet exactly certain, as Microsoft could easily hit the brakes on the People Hub integration and keep the app standalone. The more likely scenario, though, is that it will (eventually) roll out the People Hub integration as planned. Needless to say, there is a definite need for improvement when it comes to the Skype and Windows Phone relationship. Here’s hoping these updates arrive sooner rather than later for Windows Phone and Skype users.

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By Josh Robert Nay

Josh Robert Nay is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TruTower. He has worked in the telecommunications industry since 2003 and specializes in GSM based technology. He also uses (too many) VoIP apps and is a long-time user of BlackBerry, Android, and Windows Phone. He adores anything having to do with space exploration and writing. In addition to the links below, he can be found on LinkedIn and can also be found on his website at http://www.joshrobertnay.com.