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Skype 3.0 adds video calling
By Jesse Hollington
Social Media & Software Editor, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Thursday, December 30, 2010
News Categories: iPhone, Apps + Games, iPod
Skype Software has released an update to its popular voice-over-IP telephony app for the iPhone and iPod touch adding much-anticipated support for Skype-to-Skype video calls. Skype 3.0 now allows Skype users to make two-way video calls between other video-capable Skype apps over either Wi-Fi or 3G. iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and fourth-generation iPod touch users can place bi-directional video calls to other compatible iOS devices or Skype desktop users on Mac OS X or Windows. Users of the iPad and older iPod touch devices are able to receive one-way video calls from video-capable Skype clients but cannot send video due to the lack of a camera on these devices. Video calls are supported in both portrait and landscape orientations and requires a device using iOS 4.0 or later. Skype video is not supported on the iPhone 3G. Skype 3.0 is available from the App Store as a free download.
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Bluetooth audio still doesn’t work. I can hear the call ringtone, but call audio still uses the handset mic/speakers.
Posted by dave on December 30, 2010 at 6:42 PM (PST)