Skype is a popular easy to use and reliable Voice more Internet Protocol (VOIP) program that allows you call and talk to other
Skype users, video chat and extra for free over
the internet. Through Skype you can not only have voice
chats on your PC - just like telephone, only for free but also make real
phone calls at much lower rates, using the Skype Out service and paying with
Skype credit. Besides voice chats, Skype Software also includes standard
IM functionalists (written conversations, emoticons, user avatars) and
also lets you have collection video conferences.Improved video interface:
These video calls are precisely the main
focus on Skype's latest version. The program's interface has been totally
redesigned with video conferences on mind. This
means it's been made wider so that video fits in perfectly with your written talk,
your contact list and a toolbar to manage conversation. The new interface is
transformed when you make a call, getting rid of all the clutter, so you just
see the video images, and wheel. Group video is still being tested in this account,
and it's pretty cool.
The sound quality during our testing was
perfect loud and clear. Video every now and then appeared a bit pixilated, but
nothing we couldn't really deal with. There was also one nice detail, and
that's the ability to see your own video image builtin on your contact's
video, and the opportunity to take a snapshot of your own image.
Face book and Microsoft account integration:
The other major improvement is Face book
integration. This is a pretty big thing, as not only does it give you your news
feed in the app - anyone can do that - but adds call and sms buttons to any of
your acquaintances who share their contact numbers. If you’ve paid for Skype
minutes, you can call your Face book friends, and if they’re also sign in to
Skype you can call them for free. One of the best new features is the repeated
call recovery drop a call and it’s put in pause. Restarting it is now really
easy.
New for Skype 6 is the facility to log into
Skype using your Microsoft account. After Microsoft's purchase of Skype, it has
been busy integrating the chat service into its accessible services. It does a
great job here and you can combine your Face book, Microsoft, and Skype
accounts in this apps. Skype 6 features a complete interface overhaul that now focuses more on
video chats, and also adds some handy improvements to the way you communeonline.
Recent changes:
1
Log in with your
Microsoft accounts.
2
Select and pin
your favorite contacts.
3
Face book and
Skype contacts combined into one Contacts lists.
4
Easier to
understand premium subscription notice.
5
Possibility to
control Skype videos representation technology for backward compatibility for
people who have trouble with video call.
