Microsoft updates Skype after users slam redesign

The company has just rolled out its first update to Skype since the June overhaul which appeared to make Microsoft's video-calling app a bit more like messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Snapchat.Microsoft boasted it was the best ever version of Skype, but many iOS and Android users were put off by it, largely because it lacks previously available functionality, such as status display, which allows the user to see whether their contacts are online.Microsoft's Skype community forum is filled with complaints about the app, while the App Store rating for the current version is just 1.5 stars, compared with Skype's overall rating of 4.5 stars. The feedback on Google Play is similar.