The Inquirer posted a story that Microsoft has integrated its voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service Skype into Outlook.com

The feature is being rolled out today in the UK first in the form of a "preview" plug-in that can be downloaded via a web browser.

Once the plug-in is installed, a Skype video chat or VoIP call can be initiated while reading an email at Outlook.com. To do this, users just need move their mouse over the friend's picture and click on the Skype audio or video call buttons that appear above his or her contact details.

  Microsoft integrates Skype into Outlook.com