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rufiohoDec 30, 2010
w00t that is stellar!
AngelinaBrooksDec 30, 2010
wow...
justatoolDec 30, 2010
It's about time. Good move there by Skype.
gtj100Dec 30, 2010
Come on android keep up with that iphone piece of s**t :(
raidy11moonDec 30, 2010
WOOOO!! been waiting for thiss!
dirtyfriesDec 30, 2010
So long FaceTime!
danbarkerDec 31, 2010
But FaceTime is magical!
So sayeth Steve Jobs.
slammermxDec 30, 2010
Finally
thekid_uDec 30, 2010
Thats all good an all but what about android?!!
Closed AccountDec 30, 2010
Obviously Skype is concentrating on the best platforms first!
thekid_uDec 30, 2010
lol I wasn't trying to hate on the iPhone, i've got one myself, just doesn't seem fair tho' for the droids, ya dig ;)
HELPFEEDTHETROLLDec 31, 2010
maybe you should save up for a better phone?
cleverboyDec 31, 2010
Android has a number of challenges in order to implement something like this. --But, congratulations... Skype now works on Samsung Galaxy S phones as of this month (December)! --And as of October, Skype was made available on a wider variety of Android phones according to the official blog.
http://blogs.skype.com/en/android/
Who knows, Android users should probably expect limited Skype video support early next year, with more complete support for a variety of handsets by the summer. Qix and Fring have been struggling like hell to get a smooth experience for Android video calls. Sounds like an ever-evolving battle though, like Android. Google's attempts to standardize a video-call stack seems very much the way to reduce fragmentation on this front (as all manufacturers will make sure the standard method just works).
Closed AccountDec 30, 2010
So much for T-Mobile's advertising strategy...
arcane14Dec 30, 2010
I Can Haz Foor Android?
zeosDec 30, 2010
Great, my wife can use it, now if it just worked on Android I could talk to her ....meh, maybe she just needs a cooler husband to talk to...
trendytimDec 30, 2010
Tried it Wifi to Wifi and 3g to 3g yesterday, wifi was fine but 3g was choppy and had no audio. Full bars on best network in Australia to AT&T micro cell connected to same network as the wifi.
I hope they can fix those glitches (presuming it wasn't just me).
denisdepalatisDec 30, 2010
Was about time!
menoatsDec 30, 2010
Once again Android owners get dicked.
Closed AccountDec 31, 2010
Android: Doomed to be every bit as successful as Linux on the desktop/laptop.
briansaloDec 31, 2010
Actually, it looks like Android is becoming the new Windows of smartphones.
jimmyryanDec 31, 2010
The momentum is swinging, and by the end of 2011 Android apps will be taken just as seriously, (if not more so) than iOS.
cleverboyDec 31, 2010
What you're mistaking for negligence, is actually the time it takes to fully develop and test more advanced features for the wide range of Android handsets. Rapid deployment on iOS is a much, much simpler proposition, so releases comes quicker.
Check the official Skype blog. They JUST got Skype compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S phones this month. They also widened the selection of compatible Android handsets in September. Lastly, the exclusivity deal with Android on Verizon seemed to complicate a lot of Skype developments this year.
As an aside, there is no Android momentum other than sales. There is no significant developer "switch" going on between platforms. That sales momentum is ebbing as the platform matures, the flow of old platform (WinMo, RIM, Palm) switchers dry up, and new platforms come to bare (Win7).
Android apps are taken JUST as seriously as iOS apps now. It often simply requires more effort and testing, unless you're using a metaplatform like Flash that has tested for you and will except direct blame on issues of compatibility.
Closed AccountDec 31, 2010
Actually, given how little attention is given to the code quality of Android apps, it will be just like the POS windows smartphone I used to own. Apps that would completely lock the phone up, requiring me to take the battery out and put it back in just so I could use it as a phone. Enjoy the future.
greatsunjesterDec 30, 2010
Works fine and you can select between cameras - though the video conference quality really does not show any difference.
vitobottaDec 31, 2010
Uhm. Skype with
- video calls...
- ..even over 3G
- on iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Symbian and TVs
Is FaceTime dead already?
cleverboyDec 31, 2010
Nope. FaceTime is "dead-simple", maybe. It's ok to have a native video-chat built into a platform, and make it just work without any extra hassle. For Skype to finally come along and support video for iOS is excellent. When they're able to release support for video on Android, Blackberry, etc, they'll be even better positioned. But, they'll always require a Skype account... and that you're logged into it. Nothing wrong with choice, right?
vitobottaDec 31, 2010
Of course not! That's good, I was just wondering if FaceTime perhaps has been a little bit unlucky now that there is a more cross platform alternative :)
lpfhomeDec 31, 2010
maybe a newbie
bowwowbillDec 31, 2010
NICE
dandridgejasonDec 31, 2010
Nice I want to see a live demo!!!
novenatorDec 31, 2010
about time!
aronnycDec 31, 2010
For comparison between Skype and Facetime: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeOStq2kZE
johnny5kDec 31, 2010
Something tells me AT&T will discontinue their unlimited data plan even for those who were 'grandfathered' in last year; But they'll still make you pay a base price of $45 for 450 'minutes' that you'll never use. Gotta love a good oligopoly.
smokezzDec 31, 2010
Better hurry up and get this before Apple pulls it from the app store for some mysterious reason... of course, it'll be obvious that the carriers pressured Apple to do so.
Closed AccountJan 1, 2011
It works on the ipod 4G also
onlinejoeJan 1, 2011
(finger)(ci)(finger)
adogg4629Jan 1, 2011
Works pretty good.