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Skype for iPhone updated with video calls!

By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, December 30th, 2010 at 4:00 AM

We were fooled to believe Skype will add video calls for the iPhone next year. Just before the year’s end, they’ve launched the feature making everyone just a little bit happier.

As you would expect, the new feature allows you to make video calls to people on their computers as well as other iPhone and iPod Touch 4th generation users. The lack of front-facing camera means that folks with the iPhone 3GS, iPad and/or iPod Touch 3rd generation with iOS 4.0 running on their devices will have to settle for one-way video calls.

You can video call your buddies both over 3G and WiFi, though it is suggested you use it while in a hotspot to save some cash on mobile data (except if you’re on an unlimited data plan). Of course, chat and voice calls with the ability to call landline and mobile phones remain on place.

And that’s it. No need to wait – simple hit the link below and take it from there! :)

[Via: Skype Blog]

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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.