Skype for Mac beefs up SMS, conference calling features
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Jan 31, 2007 at 11:14am
Skype for Mac 2.5 has been released. It features the ability to send SMS messages to any mobile phone in the world. Also, Mac users can now use Skype to hold conference calls with up to nine other people. Calls can be made to Skype contacts for free and to landlines and mobiles for a small fee, via SkypeOut. There’s also a new birthday reminder feature.
Skype for Mac 2.5 also does free one-on-one video calls (assuming users have a broadband Internet connection). In case you’re not familiar with it, Skype is a free Universal Binary telephonic app that enables voice calling via the Internet.
Also, today is the final day for Skype users in the U.S. and Canada to subscribe to the Skype Unlimited Calling plan for the introductory rate of US$14.95for 12 months of unlimited SkypeOut calls to landline or mobile phone numbers in the U.S. or Canada. Tthe price goes up tomorrow to the regular rate of $29.95 for the same 12 months of unlimited SkypeOut calls.
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mike Says:
Would be nice to know if that sms feature also works in Europe.
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mike
http://www.streamcast.eu
Posted on February 02, 2007
Nate Says:
I tried the new Skype for Mac 2.5 while it was still in beta, and it was buggy for me - causing all kinds of problems. Hopefully, they’ve fixed ‘em (all or some).
One of the most irritating problems I experienced was that (with the new version, in beta) suddenly all my calls weren’t being forwarded to voicemail (when unanswered). (Even after I changed and verified my “Forward to Voicemail” settings, they still weren’t activated!?) I think this may have something to do with my (equally buggy) SMC wifi Skype phone, but I’m not sure. If anyone has any leads on this , please, let us know!
Posted on February 03, 2007
pontus Says:
jag skicka mkt jag har inge råd
Posted on March 11, 2007
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Dennis Sellers
Dennis has been a newspaper editor/reporter (seven years) and teacher (seven years). He has over 4,000 magazine, newspaper and online articles to his credit. He has also covered the Mac and tech industries for over a decade for such online publications as MacCentral, MacMinute and now MacsimumNews.
John Says:
I’ve been waiting for this....Finally! I wonder if skype will ever find a way to hook up via bluetooth to my cell phone...so that it can communicate with my phone but place the calls via VOIP...then I will be in heaven. Sort of like BluePhone Elite, but using VOIP.
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John
http://www.monomachines.com
Posted on February 01, 2007