Skype is well known for its outstanding voice clarity and cheap tariff to call your loved ones on the go over internet. Skype now has a client for Symbian, Blackberry, iOS and now for Android too. We’re little surprised why it took so long but yeah its here finally. Skype for Blackberry is not for everyone though, its only the Verizon app for US customers. In fact Skype’s own announcement talks of being on “three of the most popular mobile platforms today: Android, iOS and Symbian”, so Blackberry doesnt even get a mention. Funny timing too, this landed within a day of new CEO Tony Bates walking in.
The app needs Android 2.1 or above and is a free download from the Android Market, or go to skype.com/m on your phone. You get free Skype to Skype calls, IM, low rate calls to landlines and mobiles, and it syncs your Skype contacts into the phones address book. Calls work over WiFi or 3G everywhere except the US, where its WiFi only for now, most likely thanks to Skype’s deal with Verizon.
Couple of things to note. Skype says they know about some problems on the Samsung Galaxy S and will fix them later. Its also not showing up in the Market in China or Japan. We’ll try it on a few phones here and post our thoughts, so stay tuned!!
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