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Skype 5 with Facebook integration sheds beta tag
Skype has just announced Version 5 for Windows. This version has been in beta for quite some time, and it's now officially out. Amongst the new features:
- Group video – which is still labeled "beta," even though the app itself is final
- Automatically recovering dropped calls – Skype redials the other party; from our experience, it sometimes intentionally drops the call when the connection is really bad, and then it redials to try and get a better connection.
- Facebook integration -- you can call or chat with Facebook friends directly from Skype.
If you've been using the beta version, none of this is overly exciting. But if you're still using Skype 4.0, this is certainly a worthy upgrade.
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Subscribe to commentsRowanOct 27th 2010 7:23AM
Umm... Two weeks late on this one?
gsarigOct 27th 2010 7:39AM
Wasn't this already available some time ago? http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/skype-5-0-for-windows-busts-out-of-beta-integrates-your-faceboo/
skalpaOct 27th 2010 12:04PM
Yeah... It was also on DLS 10 days ago: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/10/14/skype-5-windows-facebook-integration-group-video-calls/
TomOct 27th 2010 8:19AM
This came out almost 2 weeks ago! Somebody was asleep at the wheel it seems...
Matt GiacomazzoOct 27th 2010 10:54AM
Yep, old story but is also missing the fact that the new version is more bloated and the video "feature" is the new standard UI taking up a lot more screen space whenever you call someone whether you use video or not. You also have to open a large home panel just to update your status.
Personally I am thinking of downgrading.
TscharliOct 27th 2010 7:32PM
Bloated and annoying - returned to V. 4. after several hours.