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The beta version of audio-enhanced Skype 3.8 for Windows has been available since April 2.

Now, 3.8 is rolling out in a public release. Go to the download page to get your copy.

3.8 offers reduced background noise, less delay, fewer call drops, and fewer cut-outs. And if you change your headset, headphones or microphone, you won't need to deal with reconfiguring sound settings. 3.8 does the work for you.

Th new version has a technologically minor but user-friendly change: By default, the user’s profile image is hidden in incoming authorization requests. Some people have offensive images, so Skype decided to conceal them behind a veil. You can still see the hidden avatar if you click on it.

The release also includes a number of video-related bug fixes, Skype’s own UPnP implementation and other tweaks.

Even if you’re happy with an older version of Skype, why not do some spring cleaning and upgrade to the latest.

Skype today launched the beta version of Skype 3.8 for Windows.

The new version has an improved and optimized audio library.

This means you’ll get:

— Significantly reduced background noise
— Less delay
— Fewer call drops
— Fewer cut-outs
— Change your headset, headphones or microphone without having to fiddle with settings

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When my cousin Ted, a computer engineer and genetic genealogy buff from Tucson, Ariz., heard I was going to be blogging for Skype, he had one question:

“When are they going to upgrade Skype’s Linux version? Like to fix bugs and offer video calling.

Ted didn’t have to wait long for an answer.

Skype on March 13 released the new Linux version of Skype for nerds like Ted.

Ryan over at the Linux blog spells it all out in his “Seeing is believing” entry.

Skype announced the free general release of Skype 2.0 for Linux with video calling.
You can Download it here.

Ryan says the new Linux version, available in 20 languages, also improves audio and fixes hundreds of bugs.

This will make Ted happy. Maybe we can spend hours at a time on video calls now, instead of just chatting about genetics on audio.