Skype releases stunning new beta 3.0

Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 19:21

Your IT - Entertainment

Skype, not content with crushing the rest of the telco and VoIP world with their massive mindshare and user base, have improved their software yet again and have just released their latest version 3.0 beta. What’s new in the Skype zoo?

Featuring even simpler and easier ways to talk to people, amongst version 3.0’s new features are community led-chat and discussion. There are also a series of enhancements to the 'look and feel' of Skype, giving users instant access to the features they need, when they need them.

Henry Gomez, Chief Marketing Office & Director of Worldwide Operations at Skype, said that: "With every release of our software, we want to give people the freedom to explore the boundaries of conversation and make internet calling and 'live' online discussions the most natural thing in the world".

He continues: “We're introducing a number of new features with Skype 3.0 beta including Click-to-Call which lets users make calls to ordinary phone numbers when they are online. Click-to-call is so easy to use. For example, imagine you're searching online for a good place to eat and you find a restaurant and want to make a reservation. All you need to do is click on the number and you can make a direct call using SkypeOut."

The main list of features and benefits in Skype 3.0 include:

 --  Skypecasts(TM) and Public Chats which allow users to join in multi-person community conversations and discussions.

--  Click-to-call which lets users make calls to ordinary phone numbers with just one click when surfing different websites,  using SkypeOut.

 --  A more powerful and personal user interface making it even easier to enjoy using Skype.

The Skypecasts feature is still in beta, but allows users to browse and join Skypecasts via a new 'live' window featured in Skype. Skypecasts are live, moderated discussions allowing groups of up to 100 people from anywhere in the world to talk to one another. Read on to the next page for more...