Just a few days after that, Skype 6.0 for Mac and Windows was also released and brought along with it new features including Microsoft and Facebook account integration and the capability to send instant messages to Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail and Outlook.com contacts via Skype. The Skype frenzy went on when Skype for Windows Phone 8 was previewed last week which, according to Mark Gillett, Skype Operations Officer, has been re-built from ground up. Sources added that Microsoft will be making an official announcement soon, possibly this week. For now, let’s take it with a grain of salt.