Skype for Android Update Adds 3G Voice Calls For US Users, Fixes Security Flaws

Skype has today posted a new update to its popular VOIP Android client, fixing security issues that potentially allowed attackers to steal sensitive Skype data but also making available 3G voice calls for all Android users in the U.S. AndroidCommunity reportsthat the new app now allows free Skype-to-Skype calls over both 3G and WiFi, opening up the limitation that previously limited calls to WiFi connections. Functionality is only extended to users in the U....

2 min · 266 words · Donna Parker

Skype for iOS gets anti-shake technology, Bluetooth support and advertising

Skype today announced it has updated its iOS apps for iPhone and iPad to include two new features; Anti-shake video technology and Bluetooth sypport – but will also now including advertising. Skype notes inits blog postthat its iPhone app has been downloaded nearly 60 million times, but with today update the company hopes to reduce video shakiness with the introduction of a new stabilisation feature, perfect if you were trying to show a friend or loved one what you are doing whilst holding your iPhone or iPad....

2 min · 237 words · Cathy Ferguson

Skype for iPad is Here [Updated]

Update:It seems that Skype pressed the big red button a bit too fast. Ina tweet, the company explains that the application “went live prematurely” and has now been pulled. Update 2:And a few hours later, the app hasreturned. Download away! Finally you can do away with the oversized iPhone version of Skype on your iPad because the official app isavailable for download. The app works over both Wifi and 3G and brings everything you’d expect: video calling, voice, chat, Skype credits, and a sweet iPad optimised interface....

2 min · 256 words · Ashley Bryant

Skype for iPhone now lets you make video calls to TVs

A small, but interesting, update toSkype‘siPhone appgot pushed out today. Version 3.0.1 builds on the video calling capability that wasaddedback in December by adding support for a wider range of Skype clients and devices, including Skype for TV. If the idea of making a video call from some far-flung corner of the world back to a family TV sounds appealing to you, you’ll need a TV that specifically supports Skype. A number of Panasonic and Samsung sets will do the job, while a compatible webcam is required too....

2 min · 245 words · Robert Kim

Skype for Windows updated with improved Facebook integration

If you’re a Skype user running Windows, it’s well worth grabbingthe latest updateto the soon-to-be-Microsoft-owned VoIP and IM software. Version 5.5,fresh out of beta, brings a number of useful improvements. First up, Facebook integration is improved, with the ability to see which friends are online from a new Facebook Contacts tab. It’s also possible to update your Facebook status, view comments and Like posts right from the app – it’s essentially a basic Facebook client....

1 min · 173 words · Christopher Estes
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