On Tuesday, version 5.6.0.143 of the Skype VoIP application was released. The new version, a 22.7 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

- Automatic Updates.

- Improved UI for group video calling.

- New full screen mode in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

- Ability to delete conversations.

- Ability to disable Audio Gain Control.

- Fixed: Chat messages aren’t shown after clearing recent conversations or closing the last one.

- Fixed: Choppy audio issue with USB headset while in group call.

- Fixed: Call toolbar does not appear after call is ended.

- Fixed: Selection of contacts in the contact list.

Skype 5.6.0.143 is available for free and requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know.