New Skype for Android supports more phones, but has ads

source: gmanews.tv

Skype released this week a new version of its videoconferencing app that can now run on more smartphone models running Google's Android operating system.

But while users Skype 2.5 for Android will also get an enhanced video calling experience, they may also have to learn to live with ads in the app.

"In addition, as with our recent Mac and iOS update, there will be an advertising platform introduced in this new release. Advertising will not be shown to users that have Skype Credit, a Calling or Skype Premium subscription," it said in a blog post.

According to Skype, the new app has video support for an additional 14 Android devices, bringing the total number of supported devices for video calling to 41.

It added Skype video calling will also be available by default on several Motorola Devices including the Atrix or Xoom.

The newly added Android devices in the list of Skype-supported devices include:

- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
- HTC Nexus One
- HTC Shooter
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Live with Walkman
- Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
- LG Optimus Black
- LG Optimus 3D
- LG Optimus 2x
- Motorola Photon
- Motorola Droid 3
- Motorola Bionic
- Motorola Xoom
- Motorola Atrix
- Acer Iconia

Skype also said its new app brings video enhancements.

"You can now switch between portrait and landscape mode during video calls, and zoom in with a simple double tap on the screen," it said.

It also said the app has improved support for Bluetooth headsets and a number of bug fixes and performance enhancements.

A separate article on tech site TheNextWeb said Skype had introduced ads into the mix for its Mac, some weeks back.

source: gmanews.tv