Cool New Features in Skype Beta

new beta (version 2.5.0.72) today of its software for Windows that has some pretty neat new features. SMS messages from Skype to mobile phones which your friends or colleagues can then respond to - and you receive their messages on your mobile phone, not in Skype. Setup is a simple procedure involving getting a verification code for your mobile phone from Skype which sends it as an SMS message: Skypecasting service:

[] Skypecasts are large, hosted calls on Skype. Let your opinion be heard on subjects close to your heart in groups of up to 100 people participating from anywhere in the world.

I plan to get to that one soon. Overall, I'm pleased that this Skype beta works seamlessly with my Polycom Communicator speakerphone for Skype. Not yet available in The Netherlands, more's the pity Yahoo! My Web Technorati: Neville Hobson is the author of the popular Crayon. Visit Neville Hobson's blog:

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