16 February 2010

Final Version Of Skype Client For Symbian
Devices Gets Support For Touchscreen Devices!

If you are waiting for the native Skype client for Symbian phones you have probably already suspend your hopes and/or got some of the 3rd party solutions that transfer voice and video over the cell or wi-fi networks to Skype network.

Fortunately, the long wait is over as Skype’s mobile dev team have just announced the final release of the native Skype client for Symbian devices that brings several bug fixes, performance enhancements as well as compatibility improvements.

Alaso, many of you have been asking when they’ll release a version for touchscreen phones and I am very pleased to inform you that final version adds support for touch User Interface and should works just fine on most of the 5th Ed devices.

Skype for Symbian works over Wifi or 3G data connection. We recommend having a unlimited data plan when using 3G connection.

"Making Skype available everywhere through mobile devices is essential to fulfilling our vision of 'enabling the world's conversations'," said Scott Durchslag, Skype's Chief Operating Officer.

"Collaborating closely with Nokia to preload and integrate our software onto their devices will benefit the many Nokia customers who already use Skype, as it makes Skype easily accessible and simple to use on the go. It will also bring Skype new users who love Nokia's Symbian S60 experience."

"With more than 400 million Skype users worldwide, the integration of Skype on Nokia Nseries mobile computers is a significant step in bringing converged Internet experiences from the desktop to the world's most advanced mobile computer," said Jose-Luis Martinez, Vice President, Nokia Nseries.