Skype comes to Facebook on Windows, Mac

A new of version of Skype, which is now owned by Microsoft, has been launched for Windows and Mac. Users can now log intoSkype installed on their desktop with their Facebook and Microsoft Live ID, along with the standard Skype account. 

The overall layout of the latest version of Skype is 'less cluttered' and the look has been refreshed for both Mac as well as Windows. Mac users can also look forward to support for Retina display, multiple windows while chatting and visual alterations. 

By signing up via Facebook or Windows Live ID on Skype 6.0, users can chat with their Facebook, Live Messenger, Outlook.com and Hotmail contacts from the desktop software, the first step towards deeper integration with Windows. However, users cannot make audio and video calls via Skype with these contacts as of now, though the company says it is 'coming soon'.

Other new features of Skype include support for six new languages (Thai, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Catalan and Slovak), improved telemetry and removal of online user count.