We believe in the power of brands and technology, so the Skype mission and values resonate strongly with us.” “It’s an exciting time to join Microsoft, which is thriving under the leadership of Satya Nadella. “This is a unique opportunity for the team to bring our ideas to a global audience,” said Tommy Stadlen, Co-Founder of Swing Technologies. The Swing team will bring industry leading expertise in imaging technology and customer experiences to deliver on key innovations for Skype messaging and calling experiences. Swing employees will join the Skype team at Microsoft. SAN FRANCISCO, Novem– It was announced today that Swing Technologies, makers of the acclaimed ‘living photo’ app SWNG, will bring its talent and technology to Microsoft. Microsoft will very likely incorporate similar functions onto its Skype platform in the near future to better attract Millennials and avoid growing stale. The popularity of competing chat services like Snapchat, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, and others offer a wealth of easy-to-use social features beyond texting and file sharing. The announcement implies there may be a bit of panic over at the Skype team. ZDNet has further clarified that the "partnership" is by no means an acquisition by Microsoft, although the Redmond company is remaining mum on the details for now. Swing Technologies is best known for its SWNG app in the Apple App Store that can create, record, and send gifs. Microsoft may have finally taken notice now that its partnership with Swing Technologies has become official.Īccording to the press release, Swing Technologies will "join the Skype team at Microsoft" in order to integrate its imagery technology for a better customer experience.
Nonetheless, more recent alternatives have been rising especially for the younger crowd where diverse camera and smartphone features are better integrated onto their platforms.
Skype turns 15 next year and has grown to become the de facto VoIP service for both personal and business use.
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