On Tuesday, version 5.6.0.203 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 OS X Lion.

- Ability to delete conversations.

- Ability to disable Audio Gain Control.

Skype 5.6.0.203 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.