Microsoft Store (Image credit: Matt Brown | Windows Central) Movies & TV also isn't part of Disney's Movies Anywhere consortium for cross-platform licensing, although we've heard that Redmond is in discussions to join.Ī bit of extra love could elevate Movies & TV from being a "me-too" media service to something that could serve Microsoft users everywhere. Despite the 4K push Microsoft is doing with the Xbox One X, Movies & TV is sorely lacking when it comes to 4K content, especially outside of the US. What's worse is the way content is handled. This strikes me as particularly odd since the Groove Music Android and iOS apps were fairly decent.
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With Windows 10 Mobile effectively dead, there's no way for those jumping ship to Android and iOS to access their Movies & TV content, as Microsoft hasn't yet bothered to provide an app. The issues I have with Movies & TV stem from poor investments.Ī bit of extra love could elevate Movies & TV from being a "me-too" media service. The service works well on Windows 10 and Xbox One, and after a series of updates, it has quite a functional and attractive interface.
Movies & TVįor the most part, I'm pretty happy with Movies & TV. Skype is one service that really needs a total overhaul. It also offers cheap global phone calls, which are highly useful for some territories. That being said, Skype generally still holds the crown for video calling reliability. Oh, and of course, it's way faster than Skype.
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Part of the problem with Skype stems from its outdated messaging, which is still miserably slow to update when moving from platform to platform.ĭiscord in particular has risen to prominence not only as a competent cross-platform messaging and calling solution but also as a tool for building communities, complete with a huge ecosystem of bots and other plugins. Skype's features and designs are maddeningly inconsistent to the point of total incoherency across desktop, UWP, and phones. Skype on Android and iOS is miserably slow compared to rival services.
The Skype team has been painfully slow to react, and it has gotten to the point where even Microsoft's lightweight GroupMe IM app provides a better messaging experience. In recent years, however, its relevance has been diminished.įrom Facebook's Messenger and WhatsApp, to Snapchat, Google Hangouts, and Discord, several communication services have grown to beat Skype at its own game.
Skype is a household name and a huge brand, known across the world. Skype used to be a leader and innovator in internet communication, arguably delivering the world's first stable video calling service for consumers. Skype's legacy will likely be a lesson in total mismanagement.
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