Remains of the Day: You Can Finally Merge Your Skype and Microsoft Accounts on iOS

Skype's iOS app finally gets Microsoft account integration, you can now preorder books from the Google Play store, Vimeo launches a redesigned iOS app, and Microsoft finally divulges details on the latest Windows Phone 7 update.

• Skype 4.2 for iOS Released In keeping with its desktop updates, the lastet Skype for iOS update supports Microsoft account merging, in addition to in-app account creation. Also new are a tap and hold feature for editing IMs and the ability to edit saved numbers right from the dial pad. [App Store]
• Preorder e-books from Google Play You can now preorder books from the Google Play store. Much like preordering on another service like Amazon, you'll need to have your payment information ready, although you won't be charged until your order actually ships. [CNET]
• The New, New Vimeo App for iPhone Vimeo has relaunched their iOS app. The update comes with a new tab-based design, a new feed view, native Twitter and Facebook sharing, and background uploads so you can watch other videos while uploading your own. [Vimeo Blog]
• An Update on Windows Phone 7.8 Windows Phone 7 will finally get it's long awaited 7.8 update in early 2013. 7.8 will give Windows Phone 7 users the Windows Phone 8 Start screen, more customization options and an improved lock screen. [Windows Blog]
• Windows Blue is Microsoft's Future Low-Cost OS with Yearly Updates Rumors say that Microsoft is planning to shift to a yearly update schedule for it's OS releases, similar to Apple. The next Windows OS, codenamed Windows Blue, would release in mid-2013 and will release at a low cost?possibly free?and will work across Windows and Windows Phone. Upon release, it's possible that Blue will retain the Windows 8 name and run the same apps, but with Microsoft no longer accepting apps made exclusively for Windows 8. [The Verge]

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