Skype for Windows Phone now requires a Microsoft account

Ever since Microsoft acquired Skype, Microsoft has been very slow to take over the app. Skype was integrated into Windows and Windows Phone relatively quickly, and Microsoft has slowly been pushing in the Microsoft account options. But, the new Skype update for Windows Phone has completely gotten rid of your old Skype login. Now, you are required to use a Microsoft account.

The new update has some other improvements including being able to see when someone is typing a message to you, and the usual general improvements and bug fixes. But, the main change is with the login. The ...