Skype and Qik announce Qik Video Connect, allows iPhone to Android video calls

Skype has just announced that their newly-acquired Qik has released Video Connect for iOS devices.

 The app enables iOS users to video call without using Face Time, and it means those of us on Android have another way to chat with our Apple friends.
We were hoping Skype would just release a version of their app with video calling built-in – something they promised would happen by now, but we’ll take what we can get.
Tell your friends on iOS to download it in their app store, and make sure you’ve already gotten it from the Android market. [via IntoMobile]

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Viber for iPhone Brings FREE Unlimited Phone Calls to Rival Skype's App

Skype developers should worry starting from now as it has new competition on the iPhone platform thanks to Viber, a new VoIP app that allows you to make unlimited free calls to other iPhone users over Wifi and 3G connections. The app is totally free, runs in the background without draining your battery, doesn’t have any ads and won’t charge you anything to make calls.

Everyone who have an iPhone should go ahead and install this app right now. When you install Viber on your iPhone, the app syncs your device’s contact list and shows you which of your friends are also using Viber so you can make free calls to them from your iPhone, regardless of the model you use, no user registration required (not as Skype!).

Viber uses Apple’s push notifications to receive calls even when closed, by clicking “Answer” on the resulting alert opens the app and connects the call.

Here's other good news TechCrunch reporting for Android users, the company is currently working on developing a similar app for Android users and aims to release it in the first quarter of 2011. Viber will also introduce free text messaging between its users the same as HeyWire.

What're you waiting for? Just head over app store (iTunes link), install it then tell your friends to do the same. I doubt I’ll be using Skype for iPhone again. Anyone else will go with me?

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Skype 5 Beta for Mac Now Available for Download !

Skype 5 Beta for Mac has been released and it comes with lot of improvements, new features and totally new UI. It looks like Mac version of Skype has started gaining feature parity with Windows version.

The new Skype for Mac includes following new features

• New call control bar — Hang up, mute and more from a mini Skype toolbar that sits on top of any web pages, documents or photos you’ve got open
  
• group video calling which allows you to make video calls with more than two people at a time as long as all participants are on the new Mac beta or Skype for Windows 5.0.
  
• Search chat content to easily navigate past conversations
  
• Offline IM so that you can send and receive instant messages even if the recipient is offline
  
• Personalise contacts via user profiles
  
• Quickly rejoin calls if your Internet connection fails momentarily
  
• Floating Contacts Monitor to see your online contacts and contact groups

Here you can try the beta version of Skype 5 for Mac OS X for free! Stay tuned as we'll inform you whenever Skype 5 goes alpha.

Download Skype 5 Beta for Mac

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Skype Announcing Integration with Facebook

Skype has just announced a new version for Windows which will help bring you and your friends, family and co-workers together like never before. New Skype has been integrated with Facebook News Feed and Phonebook, which help you to stay connected with people you care about.

Image via RRW

With Facebook integration, you can:

• see your Facebook News Feed in Skype
• post status updates that can be synced with your Skype mood message
• comment and like friends’ updates and wall posts
• call and SMS your Facebook friends on their mobile phones and landlines
• make a free Skype-to-Skype call if your Facebook friend is also a Skype contact

Video calling accounted for approximately 40% of all Skype-to-Skype minutes in the first half of this year, and with the new version of Skype, you’ll receive a free trial of group video calling in beta. We’ve added a dynamic group video calling view, which it easy to follow who’s talking by moving the focus to the person speaking on the call – try it out!

We’ve also continued our drive to further improve call quality, and the new version of Skype introduces automatic call recovery, which helps you reconnect calls that are interrupted due to Internet connection problems. Plus, the call quality manager gauges audio and video quality during calls, helping you to resolve problems and improving the call experience.

Download Skype 5.0 for Windows.

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Skype for Android Unlocked to Run Over 3G in the U.S.

Most of you (U.S. users) were happy and disappointed at the same time when Skype has launched it's app for Android yesterday. Happy because you can get it on Android now, disappointed because you can't use the service when using 3G. Today, this post should make your day!

You can check out the post here for the download link & follow the step by step instructions done by TalkAndroid:

Step 1: UNINSTALL the original version of Skype before installing this version
Step 2: Download the Skype3G zip file, and unzip it
Step 3: Once unzipped, throw the .apk onto your microSD card
Step 4: Install the .apk via your file manager of choice
Step 5: Now Run the app & enjoy your 3G Skype calls

That's it, if you get any problems, feel free to leave us a comment below.

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Skype Now Available for Android Phones

The long-awaited app for Android fans, Skype has just announced that it is now available for Android phones, The new app allow you to use all Skype platform features, making free Skype-to-Skype calls, sending and receiving IMs for free, you can also call mobile phones and land lines with Skype rates.

The Skype app can work over WiFi or 3G, but Skype recommend to run it throw WiFi to get the best performance. You can download Skype from the Android Market, or from Skype (link at the end) directly from you Android phone. It is required Android OS 2.1 or later, you can check your version by tapping Settings > About.

Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan.
Skype has been tested on HTC and Motorola devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility. We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future.
It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
In the US, Skype for Android phones works over WiFi only.
A fair use policy applies to unlimited subscriptions.

Download Skype for Android (You should visit this link from your Android Phone).

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Skype and Facebook Integration, It's Really Awesome !

Facebook and Skype integration will be really awesome. AllThingsD has learned citing sources familiar with the situation, that the two giant companies are working on a deal that would integrate Facebook Connect with Skype accounts. By this big move you will be able to SMS, call and video call with your Facebook friends from Skype.

You can see in the below screen-shot the new features in action, you can enjoy the new features in the upcoming Skype 5.0 which expected to goes out within two weeks.

It makes sense to see this integration, as it will be a big move to the both companies. For Facebook, it will enrich its service by enabling new ways to communicate with your Facebook friends, as its chat service are limited compared to Google Talk. For Skype, this integration will allow it to complete access to the largest social network with over 500 million users. [via Mashable]

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Skype goes Publicly Worth $100 Million! Who Wins?

Skype has filed for an IPO with the US Security and Exchange Commission to goes publicly sell stock worth $100 million, Sure all of giant tech companies will be there as Google, Microsoft, Apple and more! we still don't know anymore but updates coming

Skype’s filing marks the second major Internet IPO to be announced in the last few days. On Friday, content giant Demand Media filed to go public

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Skype has been Updated to Support Multitasking

Yes, It's here, Skype has been Updated to Brings support for iOS 4 and iPhone 4, it's Really Cool. Skype now works with Fast app Switching, It runs in the background with multitasking in iOS4 and you can Receive Skype calls and IM while other apps are running or when your iPhone is locked. Check the ChangeLog after the jump..

New Features in Version 2.0.1:

- Run Skype in the background with multitasking in iOS4. Receive Skype calls and IM while other apps are running or when your iPhone is locked. You can also continue your call while you switch to another application. Multitasking is available only with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.

Download Skype for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Don't forget to Check our App Store for more iPhone Apps and iPad Apps you may also Like and would be interested in.

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Skype has Been integrated With iPhone 4G on OS 4

Skype has been integrated Successfully with iPhone 4G working on OS 4 Firmware, It's Real that Skype will run in the background, and display call control outside of the application specially after the Multitasking in the OS 4.

Watch this Video for the Skype Demo on iPhone 4G by David Ponsford:



Also Skype would be integrated directly into the address book, so you can call your contacts directly from the contact book. This Integrations indicates that the Skype App is Really Successful as it just Released the last week to make calls over 3G.

You may want Check our AppStore for iPhone Apps and iPad Apps. Keep updated!!

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Skype Delayed It's Calling Fee till the End of 2010!

Yestarday, we announced you that Skype has been Released to make you place calls over iPhone 3G for Free but it was with free calls till August 2010. Now Skype has Delayed this Fee till the End of 2010.

The Description of the Skype App at the iTunes has been Changed Today to tell us by the following:

- Call using your 3G connection. Skype-to-Skype calls on 3G are free until the end of 2010, after which there will be a small monthly fee (operator charges for data will still apply).

Also the Skype has announced and Confirmed by Posting new information on their Blog that the Fee won’t be introduced until the end of the year as they still working on pricing.

For More Apps You can check our iPhone Apps Gallery and iPad Apps Gallery. Feel free to ask your question by commenting below.

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Skype has been Released to allows you make calls over 3G

I know you have been waiting a lot for this Skype App Release, You don't have to wait more. Skype 2.0 has been Released to allows you to place calls over iPhone 3G and the big thing that it's for Free. Also Calls are free at least end of August 2010, then it will be a small monthly fee, So pick up it now and make your calls for free.

New Features:
- You can Call using your 3G connection. Skype-to-Skype calls on 3G are free until at least end of August 2010, after which there will be a small monthly fee
- Near CD-quality sound for Skype-to-Skype calls using wideband audio (SILK codec) on iPhone 3GS and 2nd generation iPod touch.
- Enhanced call quality indicator.
- Improved start-up time.
- Fast access to the dial pad from iPhone home screen.

You can Download it for Free for your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad from iTunes by Simply navigating your Browser to this Page and Download your App [Download].

Update 1: Skype has Delayed It's fee till the End of this Year not August, More Details from Here.

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