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After a false start this morning, the Skype video and voice calling app for the iPad has been released. All of the standard bells and whistles are included, like instant messaging, friends list management, SMS texting, and of course video and voice calls to other Skype users as well as land lines. No multi-user video chat unfortunately, but there are other apps available for that sort of thing.
Skype has quickly become the standard for consumer-facing voice-over-IP apps, thanks in no small part to polished mobile apps like this one. Of course, the odd carrier and manufacturer partnership doesn’t hurt. While RIM and Apple are busy trying to push closed video calling systems, one of Skype’s biggest selling points is that it can be used between any two different platforms, including traditional phone lines. The Android app has been available for some time now, and with Microsoft set to acquire Skype, Windows Phone support seems inevitable. The BlackBerry fans are probably set to pass out from holding their breath for the PlayBook app.
Even if you don’t have an iPad 2, with its front-facing camera, you can still install it on the original and just receive incoming video calls. Here’s a demo video, and if you want to get started right away, there’s a download link below. More information on features are over here.
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
