Skype on Devices

Introducing to you, just out from our build server: Skype for iPhone.

You have been asking for it for a long time on our forums and now it's here.

Start downloading it straight from App Store.

We are interested in all your feedback about this new product to make future versions better. Post comments on this blog post, discuss things on our forums and file issue reports on our issue tracker, read the issue reporting guide.

I'm happy to announce public beta release of Skype for MIDs. We introduced plans about developing Skype for the MIDs year ago at CES. You should start seeing Skype pre-installed on these ultra cool devices later this year, but in the meantime we have a Beta version available here for download.

MIDs, also known as Mobile Internet Devices, are small devices powered by the Intel Atom platform, running special flavours of Linux, which enable a rich computing experience on the go.

Remember that this version is an initial Beta release, so it might be a little bit rough around the edges. Also, installing it on MIDs can be a bit tricky, so please head over to our Developer Zone for instructions. You can also run the Beta on Linux desktop computers, and while this isn't the intended use for Skype for MIDs, you might have fun trying it out

We're very keen to hear all of your feedback on the Beta. Feel free to discuss things in the Skype Community and please report all problems in our public issue tracker, Jira.

In this beta release, you can:

* Make voice and video calls to Skype users
* Make voice calls to landlines and mobiles
* Send and receive instant messages
* Participate in conference calls
* Participate in group instant message conversations
* Send SMSs
* Receive voicemails
* Set up call forwarding to mobiles and landlines
* Browse history
* Use kinetic scrolling
* Receive birthday reminders
* Receive contacts
* Create a new Skype name

We'll keep you posted on future releases of Skype for MIDs, but for now, please download it, try it out and let us know what you think.

We have released a few days ago an updated beta version of Skype for your mobile. After the release of Skype for your mobile beta 1 we have worked extensively on widening the supported phone range and adding calling support to new countries. Beta 2 supports calls also in Australia and New Zealand also we have added support for 30 new devices. Read more on new features.

We have improved the download process, so now you just need to go to the Skype for your mobile page and tell us your mobile phone number and we will send you a download link straight to your phone.

There's more to add to new features introduced with this beta update. We have also worked extensively on ironing out all the issues found by our users during the beta one.

I'd recommend everyone to upgrade to the new beta version, but to still keep in mind that this product is still in beta state which means that it's still not fully ready for prime time usage, but if you are not afraid of possible hiccups then go ahead.

The newly released build has incorporated following changes and fixes in comparison with beta 1:

 *  feature: Added support for many new devices
 *  feature: Added account creation functionality
 *  feature: Some newer Sony Ericsson phones now have options to auto-start and minimize application
 *  improvement: Text-input fields now allow predictive text technologies
 *  improvement: Data and time formats can now be customized
 *  improvement: faster chats & contacts scrolling
 *  improvement: Reduced data traffic usage on signing-in and new message notifications
 *  improvement: Error handling enhanced
 *  improvement: Call privacy handling
 *  improvement: Various usability improvements
 *  change: Application now works always full-screen mode
 *  bugfix: Messages were lost from previous session
 *  Numerous bug fixes
 *  Localizations updates

We have released an updated version of Skype for Nokia N800 Internet Tablet.

First of all we would like to thank everyone who have given us their thoughts and feelings on previous versions, which has given us lot of information to know on which direction to improve our product.

We would be more than please if you would continue to give us all the comments you have on our products as it helps us a lot on making them even better for you. Like the user with nickname Dumplingfan on our forums has requested call forwarding option on Skype for Nokia N800, which we have now included in this release.

You can leave feedback through Skype forums or reports issue in our public issue tracker Jira.

You can download the new release from here.

Changes compared to previous release are:

New features:

* Call forwarding settings
* Quick option to clear history

Usability improvements:

* Easier navigation when in a chat
* Smoother account creation
* Contact numbers shown in profile
* SkypeOut dialling field has a + sign always and can be easily cleared by holding edit button

In addition to these improvements and new features it also has numerous bugs fixed.