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Skype hits the Android Market

19 January 2009 by Staff Editor


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Last week Skype announced their new “thin” Android handset client, Skype lite (beta). The mobile version of Skype is available for over 100 other Java-based handsets including mobile phones for Nokia, Sony Erisson, Motorola and LG.

This application is only in Beta in the Android Market right now, but allows users to make local rate calls to any of your Skype contacts no matter where they are. In order to use the service all you need in an Internet connection, you don’t even have to have Wi-Fi or a 3G connection. Skype Beta also allows you send instant messages to your friends.

Basically you will be saving tons on international and long distance calls to mobile phones with this application. If you have not already given it a try, we suggest that you do so soon. Let us know what you think. Since it is in Beta, what do you think can be improved upon in a final version?

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  1. how is this actually suppose to work? lol

    ahhh found my answer well i wonder if it'll save me some money calling Europe to a cell line there..
  2. No real VOIP calling unfortunately.

    Although for making cheap calls to international Skype users, or simply just using the Chat feature, that makes this app worth it to me.
  3. Yeah it definitely needs some work. I live in the Dominican Republic, so i have the Unlimited Country Plan, and when i tried to make a Skype test call, it started to dial a United States number, so that did not work. So yeah i hope Skype, hooks it up so that i can use it through Wifi, the same way i use it with my laptop, with first dialing a local, which is not local to me, or others who travel abroad.
  4. So does this use data or minutes?
  5. it doesnt feel worth downloading
  6. Another half arsed attempt of an application for android
  7. First Skype Lite and Now Truphone Anywhere. Both are VOIP companies, but neither company's Android application delivers VOIP! Is VOIP somehow not possible on Android? I would be happy if I could only get VOIP over WiFi...if Tmobile must disable it, just disable it on 3G!
  8. can't find it in market doing search on 'skype' or 'lite'... anyone??

    thanks!
  9. Heck, I'd be happy even if I could use my T-Mobile minutes with some sort of VoiP program!

    Get real bad service where I'm at -- hasn't been an issue with my other phones because they have UMA and can make calls over wifi.
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