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. A list of supported kit ishere.
While video calling to your TV may remain elusive for many for now, Skypepurchasingmobile video streaming service Qik and offeringpaid-for group video chatboth indicate that the company sees video as an important part of its future.
With user numbers reported to haverocketedof late, and Internet connected TV devices starting to break into the mainstream, it’s likely that it won’t be long before the idea of calling home and chatting to the family through a 40″ flat screen in the corner of the room is commonplace.
Story byMartin SFP Bryant
Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletter PreSeed Now and technology and media consultancy Big Revolution. He was previously(show all)Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletterPreSeed Nowand technology and media consultancyBig Revolution. He was previously Editor-in-Chief at TNW.
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