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iSkoot brings Skype to Android

Categories: Android, Applications
By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 at 12:32 AM

iSkoot, the folks who brought Skype to the Symbian platform (or at least the Skype branded product) and who provided the software for the 3 Skypephone, announced that they’ll do the same for the Android platform. Their iSkoot for Skype is reportedly the “first VoIP solution available in Google’s Android Market.”

On the downside, though, it seems the application won’t work via WiFi. Rather it will rely on the carrier’s 3G network for Skype calls. Or at least that’s the way iSkoot works on other platforms. This part of the release goes in that direction, as well:

iSkoot for Skype makes it easy and affordable for people to keep in touch with friends, family and contacts with an always-on-the-go lifestyle. iSkoot for Skype leverages the voice-optimized circuit-switched wireless networks of mobile carriers, allowing for full operation even without access to WiFi or 3G networks and ensuring the best possible call quality. Normal carrier voice and data charges always apply.

Commenting on the announcement, iSkoot’s Jim Hudak said: “We are honored to be the first mobile VoIP application available in the Android Market because we are dedicated to bringing carrier-grade Web communications services to mobile phones and platforms around the globe. iSkoot continues to work on delivering innovative products that give people a rich mobile experience so that they can cut the cord from their desktop.”

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • brandon

    why buy into the iSkoot Scam. It still uses voice ports which uses minutes. Skype is the only way to go to save minutes.

  • Ozgur Ozturk

    IScoot is not what you think.

    As previous commenter says, it uses your minutes, not data for VOIP. It uses data plan only for skype chat.

    You deceived me into thinking I found what I looked for, but when I read their website, it says it is using your (voice) minutes. I guess they are routing your voice to their servers where they put it into the skype system.

  • RRD

    months later I can't even login, worthless