Free Skype Application Hits The iPhone

posted on Apr 06 by admin in the iPhone Applications category

Finally Skype has joined the iPhone  party by releasing the Free Application for the iPod Touch & iPhone. I know we could use Skype before and we’ve been using skype through the other IM apps available on App Store. But having a dedicated app is always a plus.

Almost every feature will be available on the Skype iPhone app. Skype will allow you to make free Skype-to-Skype calls on your iPhone and iPod touch by simply connecting to a Wi-Fi zone. Understandably you won’t be allowed to make calls over 3G or EDGE. But you can make VoIP calls over Wi-Fi. The Skype app also syncs with your iPhone contacts and allows you to filter and search based on users who already have Skype accounts and even make SkypeOut calls through Wi-Fi.

Signing into Skype via 3G, EDGE, GPRS will allow you to check who is online and send them instant message as well.

Overall if you’re a regular Skype user then you’re going to love this app. At least now I can use my iPhone during meetings with the excuse that I am dealing with my off-shore developers :). Nice!!!