Skype - free IM & video calls

Skype mobile version. Use your Internet connection to make calls cheaper.

Skype was one of the great inventions brought us by the Internet and it was something we were expecting to apply to our phones.

However, it seems that the end result is disappointing. The battery drain is outrageous and comfort and functionality of desktop Skype does not shine anywhere here. We agree that Skype was a great idea when it was launched, but nearly all carriers offer unlimited calls at an affordable rate. Useful if you’re calling to a foreign country but doubtful otherwise. Our great hope was videochat, but we found it laggy and awkward.

Skype users at home should also try the Skype app. But those of us who wanted to discover something so new and wonderful as a free and useful videochat app maybe have to wait a little to get what we expected.

Make free voice and video calls to anyone else on Skype, whether they’re on an Android, iPhone, Mac or PC, as well as IMs to your friends and family.

Features:
- Skype to Skype IMs, video and voice calls are free* over 3G or WiFi.
- Make low-cost calls and SMS to mobiles or landlines from your Android.
- Send pictures, videos and files to any of your contacts.
- Enjoy high-quality sound when you call anyone else on Skype.
- Talk face to face or show what you’re seeing with front and rear-facing cameras.

For more information, visit the Skype for Android FAQ page: http://goo.gl/8OpEo.

If you're using Android 2.2 (Froyo), you should still be able to enable video calling within Skype’s settings. Your phone will not be able to video call if this setting is unavailable.

* Operator data charges may apply. We recommend using an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection.