Skype Android App w/ Video Calling Now Available
Skype today announced an updated version of its Skype for Android app – Skype for Android 2.0, bringing Skype Video Calling to the currently fastest growing mobile OS. With the new version, users will be able to make and receive free2 1-to-1 video calls over Skype between their Android phone and other Skype contacts on the iPhone, Mac, Windows PCs and even TVs. Skype for Android with video works over Wi-Fi or 3G data connections and can be downloaded for free from the Android Market. The only catch is that the Skype for Android update is limited to devices running Android 2.3 or above. That means a ton of Android smartphones are not supported. Some of the notable models that are not supported are the Motorola Atrix, LG Revolution and the Samsung Galaxy 2. It’s a sad day when your $200+ dual-core 1Ghz Android 2.2.2 smartphone with 1GB of memory can’t run an app because the OS isn’t up to date. All those poor Motorola Atrix owners!
“We are committed to bring Skype Video Calling to as many platforms as possible and are delighted to deliver on this with our new updated Skype for Android app,” said Neil Stevens, Skype’s vice president and general manager for product and marketing. “With approximately 30 million concurrent users logging into Skype at any given time4 and making up to half a million simultaneous video calls5 , Skype for Android with video makes it even easier for users to share moments with their contacts wherever they are.”
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