Update of Skype 2.1.1 for iPhone

Recently the Skype company has released the new program version 2.1.1 for iPhone. The program can be downloaded through iTunes App Store right now.

In the new Skype version you can turn off the notification about new instant messages, the virtual keyboard work better, the sound doesn't dissapear when switching to other iPhone applications and in the status "Do not disturb" no notifications appear, while Skype keeps working in the background mode. 

The multitasking can be enjoyed only by users of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch of the 3-rd generation, that are working on the base of iOS 4.

For iPhone 3G and iPhone 2G it's better to use Skype for iOS 3.1.x.

The main improvements: the sound of the tone dialing has been improved as well as there appeared a possibility to turn off the notifications about instant messages. 

Several errors, indicated by users, have been fixed as well. Now Skype is not switched off when you are choosing Groups in the menu "Online Contacts" and works stably with incoming calls (before there had been several problems with accepting calls per iPhone in iOS 3.x).  By the way, now Skype is working well with pictures of any density and shows no notifications in the status "Do not disturb". 

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Skype has started a dialogue between politicians and their electors

If you keep reading our articles, then you have managed to learn a lot about Skype. You know that Skype is busy with helping people communicate freely. The main aim of the company is to increase the ways of communication. But one of the places, that definitely lacks communication, is Washington D.C.

The Republicans are in council with Republicans. The Democrats hold counsel with people of the same habit. Industry is mostly busy with itself. All this is fed with a lot of money that goes through huge networks of research centers, public organisations and lobbyists companies. In this way, there's the only thought in the heads of society: "Washington! Are you listening to me?"

That's why the Skype company was pleasantly surprised, when last spring the Speaker Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) and the minorities leader John Bochner (@gopleader) started a discussion of how the Congress members could officially use Skype. Using Skype and other applications on the base of broadband connection opens interesting opportunities and new communication channels between the government and people they represent, and besides, it's absolutely free of charge. It's easy - people will work better, if in the politics everything will be clear and transparent.

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Skype update 2.0.1 for iPhone: multitasking support and free of charge communication via 3G

In May the Skype company has updated its software for iPhone, that enabled users to communicate via 3G network. On July. 21 the company has presented the new version of its program. It lets you make calls with a high-quality sound and supports multitasking. It means that now you can receive calls via Skype while other applications are started or even if your iPhone is blocked. During the call you can go on communicating with your conversation partner and at the same time switch to another task, like watching a film or checking your e-mails. Also the developers of Skype have renewed the graphics of the application, so now the Retina Display is supported, that has appeared in iPhone 4. 

You can dowload the new version of the program for free in iTunes App Store and already today you can enjoy the communication via Skype of even higher quality. 

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Skype presents a new option «Click & Call»

The Skype company always tries to make communication easier and free of charge or as cheap as possible. The new option «Click & Call» by Skype with the support of Marchex enables advertisers to receive incoming calls from their customers. In this way for the customers these calls will be free of charge, and for advertisers - quite cheap. 

The new option «Click & Call» enables the advertisers taking part in this special offer to lighten up their phone number with an additional blue button with a sign « Free Call», that will be placed on the net near to the advertisement. If the button is pressed, Skype will get connected and will call the advertiser - absolutely free for the caller. 

The Skype company is glad to help advertisers get as many customers as possible in this simple and unexpensive way. And also it helps its users to enjoy free calls. 

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Skype 1.1 update for Symbian

The Skype company has on July 6. presented an update for its application, version 1.1 for touchscreen devices under Symbian. 

In the new version of the program several errors were corrected, that were indicated by users. Especially Sony Ericsson users will be able to notice significant improvement of the phone functioning. 

We recommend all sensor devices users to download the updated Skype version. For this just go to skype.com/m directly from your mobile phone or install the application via PC, loading a set for touchscreen devices or usual non-sensor phone (not updated yet). 

Main corrections refer to incoming calls on Sony Ericsson phones. Also there are now no more problems with password entering or denying incoming calls.

Call India at smallest prices

If your family or friends are in India, then Skype is a terrific way to keep in touch with them. With the unique tariff offer from the Skype company you can call mobile and landline numbers at pleasant prices. No hidden payments or long contracts are necessary for you. 

Calls to India now cost $1.79/€1,39/£0.99 per month for 60 minutes. In this way, the price for one minute is just 3¢($)/2.3¢(€)/1.7p.

With the help of Skype you can make calls from a computer, a mobile phone or even a stationary phone due to the option Skype To Go.

So what are you waiting for? Forget about international calling cards and sign up for this wonderful offer of Skype, that enables the cheapest calls to India.

Free calls to the USA, Mexico and many other countries of the world for one month

Why wouldn't you start talking about football using the wonderful offer from Skype this summer?

To celebrate the football season, the Skype company offers you free calls to a  row of coutries for the whole month. Choose one of the offers and speak about football with your family and friends! 

For example, you can order unlimited calls for a month to Argentina, Australia, France, Germany, Spain and many other countries. The full list can be seen on the official website.

* After a month of talking you will be switched over to usual tariffs. The policy of calls limitations can be seen here. The subscription does not include special, service, non-geographical and premium numbers. The durations and conditions for separate countries can be read on the official website.

Skype opens SkypeKit for all gadgets and applications

On June. 22 Skype has realeased an open development set called SkypeKit, that enables making Skype calls, send instant messages, create videochats and build in other interesting possiblities into computer and other electronics. In the last several years Skype has managed to add its program into many gadgets, starting with wireless or mobile phones and ending with TV-sets due to the direct cooperation with technology producing companies. But SkypeKit makes SDK now available for all developers. 

SkypeKit enables adding Skype possibilities into any application. Now it's available to a limited number of users, but starting with June. 23 you can sign up and become your beta-version of the product. The application will cost about 20 dollars - that's the necessary membership fee. 

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Skype goes on growing!

The executive director of Skype Josh Silverman shared some interesting numbers with the auditory of CommunicAsia2010.

12% of all international calls belong to Skype. This means billions of dollars cash that go through Skype and not telecommunication companies. 

34% of calls from one Skype account to another are video calls. In every third call video is used. And this is a great number of web-cameras.

4% of international calls are video calls via Skype. 34% times 12% results in one minute of 25. 

200 thousand of hours are spoken by Skype users in an hour. This means 1,7 billion hours in a year!

The Skype company suggests that by 2011 about 80% of new PCs will include pre-installed Skype. 306 millions of computers were sold in 2009, and in 2010 about 240-260 millions of new computers will contain pre-installed Skype (considering the 5% growth rate of the market). Though, Mac admirers won't get pre-installed Skype and Apple also doesn't confirm that Skype will be added to their iChat and FaceTime.

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Phishing letters about "Password token" or "Payment failure"

Phishing letters are sent so that vicious third parties can deceive you and receive information that they are not allowed to own. For example, someone can send you a letter in the name of Skype and request you to follow a link and log in into your Skype account.

And when you follow the link you will be redirected to a web-site that looks like Skype web-site, but is controlled by those third parties. When you enter your login and password this information goes to the abusers who can use it for their goals. 

The Skype company is informed about such letters which were shortly sent to its users. The users were welcomed to enter their password and were redirected to a web-site looking like the company's web-site. 

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