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New Skype adds Facebook news feed

The latest update to Skype adds a Facebook tab, closely integrating the free internet calling service with the social network.The new Version 5 of Skype for Windows let users to see their Facebook newsfeed, or make calls to Facebook friends who are also S

NBR staff
Sat, 16 Oct 2010

The latest update to Skype adds a Facebook tab, closely integrating the free internet calling service with the social network.

The new Version 5 of Skype for Windows let users to see their Facebook newsfeed, or make calls to Facebook friends who are also Skype users.

Version 5 also adds a cleaner interface for video chats, and new features for group video calls.

Video calling accounted for approximately 40% of all Skype-to-Skype minutes in the first half of 2010, the company said.

Skype voice calls and video calls are free to other Skype users over the internet. Making a voice call to a traditional landline or mobile number to a costs 4 Euro cents a minute.

NBR staff
Sat, 16 Oct 2010
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