Pages

Oct 5, 2010

Skype Lands on Android Phones Running Eclair or Higher

It seems unfathomable that Skype didn't have an app for Android until now*, but it's true. Phones running Android 2.1 or 2.2 can download the free app now, for free Skype-to-Skype calls, IM and more.

Just like with the iPhone version, you can call over Wi-Fi or the network (3G is included), both of which work well judging by the brief play I've had with it today. It's worth noting though that Skype only works over Wi-Fi in the US.

You can instant message Skype contacts—even a whole group of 'em—and synchronize contacts with your phone book too. It's a 14.23MB download, and worth doing if you have even one contact using Skype.

61 comments:

  1. definitely a good thing. i hope skype to skype will stay free, i mean i only get a 50mb data limit per month <_<

    ReplyDelete
  2. Anything that takes business away from at&t makes me happy.

    ReplyDelete
  3. No webcam - oh well. Having group convos for free sounds awesome. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. That's great, and I'm impress how technology runs fast. Sometimes I don't understand all this kind of stuff... My little brother has an iTouch and I don't know what did he installed or what, but was texting like a phone for free with Wi-fi. Bad of technology is that people don't like to hang out often, instead, is better texting "they say.." but is cool, I have to recognize it.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Got it today, haven't tried it yet :>

    ReplyDelete
  6. Rockin' I also found google voice works really well on my Ally.

    ReplyDelete
  7. good post, thanks for visiting me <3

    ReplyDelete
  8. I really want an Android phone x.x

    ReplyDelete
  9. Lack of front facing camera makes this phone prehistoric. Nice try though!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Always happy so see at&t get a kick in the nuts.

    ReplyDelete
  11. WOW! so, if everybody has a skype account, all the calls would be free????? AMAZING!

    ReplyDelete
  12. aww man i wish my 3gs had a front facing camera... id love to do this on the go.. oh well

    ReplyDelete
  13. Android phones are looking more attractive every day... damnit.

    ReplyDelete
  14. That last line about it being worth it even if you only have one contact; agreed.
    Hell, unlimited world calling is pretty cheap on Skype.
    You could finagle things around a lot to your advantage.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Awesome stuff! Totally following.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I've been using skype for about a year now, this is good news.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Skype was an amazing freaking thing when it was free. I trolled so many people.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Yes.......now all I need to do is get a new android phone! haha

    ReplyDelete
  19. oohhh nice. Even more reason to go android now.

    ReplyDelete
  20. looks nice, but why having a smartphone?

    ReplyDelete
  21. nice, i really need to get a better phone

    ReplyDelete
  22. someone reading this invest in Skype their investment should pay off huge in the near future.

    ReplyDelete
  23. thinking about getting an android, this might just sway me

    ReplyDelete
  24. this is a nice post

    supporting

    ReplyDelete
  25. Android phones are getting better and better.

    ReplyDelete
  26. i need a phone that can do stuff like this -_-

    ReplyDelete
  27. i find android phone more attractive than iphone

    waiting for windows phone 7 ^^

    ReplyDelete
  28. Thanks for your comments on my blog. Beating Inertia has a new Q&A post!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Sweet post, keep up the good work!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Skype on a mobile device...now that's a breakthrough!

    ReplyDelete
  31. this is good news

    ReplyDelete
  32. This is great! Will reccomend it to friends

    ReplyDelete
  33. looks like a cool phone

    supporting and following!

    ReplyDelete
  34. That would be cool if I actually had a decent phone. :D

    ReplyDelete
  35. can't wait to download skype on my android!

    ReplyDelete
  36. nice blog dude!!! looking forward to the next post

    ReplyDelete
  37. I don't see why you would need skype on an android phone anyways... Since a phone, kinda makes skype pointless....

    ReplyDelete
  38. I came at you, bro.
    I prefer Messenger :D

    I'll visit you again.

    ReplyDelete
  39. shit i heard theyre gonna have to charge people soon

    you should view my page if you need some humor :D

    ReplyDelete
  40. whats the point of skype on a phone!?

    ReplyDelete
  41. Finally Skype comes to android. Been waiting for a port for it for a long time.

    http://quarterqwerty.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  42. Just downloaded this, works really well. Only annoyance is the big size and being unable to transfer it to the SD Card

    ReplyDelete
  43. its about time. i had a 3rd party skype app but it sucked

    ReplyDelete
  44. Great! Skype to android!

    that means i will buy an android instead of iphone, its settled!

    ReplyDelete