share.skype.com - 7/20/2009
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We ve just released the final version of Skype 2.8 for Mac it s ready for you to download now . Those of you who have already been using the beta version won t notice any new features, but we ve fixed a number of bugs. Raul s post on the Garage blog has all the details. For those of you ...
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readwriteweb.com - 7/20/2009
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readwriteweb.com —
Skype released a new version of its client
for Mac this morning and the changes are not...
as small as the company implies in its announcement. The new version enables full or partial screen sharing through video chat, allows you to receive a chat ...
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Skype for Mac 2.8: Screenshare, Status Pings, Wifi ...
paidcontent.org - 7/22/2009
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paidcontent.org —
With Robert Andrews : Skype is taking to
court the owner of the very P2P infrastructure on...
which it depends, in a licensing dispute that could even kill the internet phone company in its current form. Parent eBay ( NSDQ: EBAY ) filed suit in London’s ...
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eBay Goes To Court To Hang On To Fabric Of Skype
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Skype for Mac 2.8: Screenshare, Status Pings, Wifi Purchasing & More
ReadWriteWeb —
... a new version of its client for Mac this morning and the changes are not as small as the company implies in its announcement. The new version enables full or partial screen sharing through video chat, allows you to receive a chat notification when a contact changes their mood status, lets you purchase wifi connectivity at public hotspots with your Skype account, allows you to write notes on your contacts' profiles and more. It's a pretty impressive upgrade.
Release notes are here, download is here. To be honest, we had some trouble in testing a few of the new ...
Skype updated to 2.8
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... Today Skype went public with its 2.8 software for Mac. While many of us have been using 2.8 Beta for months now, this is the first chance mainstream users will be able to use Skype 2.8. The feature list is fairly impressive. ...
Linkpost | 7.21.2009
TechBlog —
... story. • Public Radio Dangerously Close To Making Public Radio Obsolete - The popular iPhone app, if it proliferates widely, could threaten public radio donations. • The iPhone's Visual Voicemail Is Broken For Many, How Is It For You? - Mine's working fine (as far as I know... not a lot of people leave me voice mail). • BlackBerry Desktop Software: Coming Soon to a Mac Near You! - At long last, Mac users get decent BlackBerry management software. Also Skype 2.8 Gold for Mac out now • Verizon Slashes BlackBerry Storm Price - The touchscreen ...
Skype 2.8 Gold for Mac adds screen sharing and more
Download Squad —
... Skype 2.8 Gold, the final version of Skype 2.8, is now available for Mac users to download. The list of impressive new features for the popular phone app includes screen sharing, improved audio and video quality, and Skype Access, which is a way to pay ...
Skype 2.8 brings screen sharing, WiFi access to Mac users
Infinite Loop —
... Skype is the sort of software that is very cool, but I don't seem to get that much use out of it. And, though I don't know many people who use it regularly, the Skype team continues to pile on useful communication technologies for those who do use it all the time. The latest version for Mac—2.8—is out now, and adds screen sharing and Skype Access among other improvements. ...
Skype 2.8 Gold for Mac adds screen sharing and more
Download Squad —
... Skype 2.8 Gold, the final version of Skype 2.8, is now available for Mac users to download. The list of impressive new features for the popular phone app includes screen sharing, improved audio and video quality, and Skype Access, which is a way to pay ...
Skype 2.8 for Mac adds screen sharing, better audio and video
Boy Genius Report —
Who doesn’t love a little bit of Skype action? If you’re a Mac user, though, Skype 2.8 Gold adds (or improves on if you were using a beta version) some awesome features like screen sharing (you can even share just a part of your screen for privacy reasons), Skype Access, and improved audio and video support. Skype Access is a way to pay for Wi-Fi hotspot access using your Skype account balance which can simplify things for those on the move we guess. Here’s a couple more updated features:
Improved chat management (sort chats, set ...
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