In a blog post on August 15, Ryan Gavin - the former Internet Explorer General Manager whose new title is General Manager of the newly created Microsoft Apps & Services unit - confirmed Skype will be among the apps Microsoft ships as part of the Windows 8.1 package (for both Intel- and ARM-based devices). Other appss in that group include Xbox Music, Video, Games, SkyDrive, Internet Explorer, Photos, Mail, the Bing AppEx apps (like Sports, Finance, Travel) and more.
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