January 10, 2012
Skype is a useful and popular chat and VoIP application, which can become even more useful after installing some Skype apps.There are lots more things you can do with Skype apps, such as launching multiple accounts, adding spell checks, translating chats and initiating calls with one click.
January 3, 2012
Skype is an instant messaging, voice, and video calling client available for various platforms, including Google Android. The Android app has gone through several updates over the past year, which introduced additional features, such as sending files and video calling. For this article I reviewed Skype version 2.6.0.95 on a tablet running Android Honeycomb 3.1.
December 18, 2011
Gmail users in the US and Canada who have been enjoying Google’s free calls deal over the last year will be pleased to know the offer has been extended into 2012. A post on the Official Gmail Blog confirmed that North American Gmail users can continue to call landline and mobile numbers for free, for the next 12 months.
December 18, 2011
Are you worried that the 26 different apps that show up when you want to “share” something with your Android device weren’t quite enough? Skype has you covered. They have just released Skype 2.6 for Android, and one of its major features is the ability to send documents, photos and video.
November 8, 2011
The world of Voice over IP is expanding fast, and we’re getting more and more options for calling our friends without paying cellphone providers. The strongest, and most known contender in this area is obviously Skype, and they’ve been rather good at it. However, Tango offers a pretty good alternative, especially since the latest updates to Skype have not been to everyone’s liking.
October 24, 2011
According to security researchers, Skype contains a flaw that makes it possible for a clever hacker to track and spy on Skype users, particularly those who use the mobile app. It’s not social engineering, nor is it an infiltration of the service itself, but rather a bit of ingenuity.
September 21, 2011
For avid Skype users on Apple devices, you need to be careful. There is a vulnerability in the current iOS version of Skype that allows users to get access to your address book. Obviously, this is not the most earth shattering hack, since there isn’t too much a hacker can do with just an address book. Still, I don’t think you or your contacts would want that information in the hands of hackers.
September 18, 2011
If you are an Apple user, you may not have known that users of the Windows version of Skype were able to access Facebook through the program. Now, with the 5.4 beta, Mac owners have been given the same features. After you’ve installed the new version, you’ll need to enter your Facebook information. Once you’ve done so, Skype will match your contacts with their respective accounts.
September 16, 2011
There are many reasons we might need or want to share our phone number with strangers but giving out our private phone number can be risky. However thanks to a cloud-based system and company called RingCentral, iPhone users can now generate temporary phone numbers that will forward calls to their permanent number, and it is available for free for a limited time.
July 27, 2011
Last week Google announced improvements to Gmail that will enable users to make multiple calls to computers or phone lines from their inbox. The ability to call from Gmail is currently only available in the US, and now that functionality includes making and receiving multiple calls as well as a new “hold” button for pausing the active conversation.
