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Skype releases native client for iPad

After over a year of anticipation, Voice Over Internet Protocol outfit Skype released an iPad-native version of its client on Tuesday. Per Macworld, the iPad app bears more than a passing resemblance to Skype 5 for Mac and uses a thumbnail grid of your Skype contacts; tap on any of them to bring up a […]

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Skype updated to version 5.2.0.1572

On Wednesday, version 5.2.0.1572 of the Skype VoIP application went public. The new version, a 20.8 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Updated localizations. – The removal of “Professional Account”. – Minor improvements. – Skype credit balance will be shown to users who are member of Skype Manager by removing “Professional Account”. […]

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Skype updated to version 5.2.0.1523, offers assorted bug fixes

On Wednesday, version 5.2.0.1523 of the Skype VoIP application went public. The new version, a 20.8 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Improved Multi-tasking – Group Screen Sharing – Sidebar enhancement – Support for Mac’s built-in HD and Logitech’s B910 HD cameras – Minor bug fixes Skype 5.2.0.1523 requires Mac OS X […]

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Skype network recovering after Wednesday’s crash

There’s a downside to something being successful: eventually people come to rely on you. Per Macworld, Skype is continuing to slowly recover after an outage caused by problems with its peer-to-peer interconnection system. The latest estimates say that 10 million users are now online after a crash on Wednesday according to a blog post. However, […]

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Updated iPhone SDK Now Allows VoIP Calls Over 3G Connections

Apple’s iPhone SDK update didn’t just bring iPad support, the SDK is now permitting VoIP calls to be made over 3G networks. In the past, this option had only been available via a Wi-Fi connection. Per iCall, Apple has revised its SDK to allow VoIP calls over cellular networks. This is a major change from […]