Skype’s Android app has just been given a refresh, and it’s now packing one killer ability: video calls. Not only can you chat face to face with other Android owners, you can also video call people on their iPhones, or laptops, or desktop PCs.
Video calls are only supported on selected devices at the moment – read on for the full list.
If you own a Google Nexus S, HTC Desire S, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, or are saving up for an Xperia Pro, then you’re in luck, as Skype for Android 2.0 will let you video call. The company says it’s working on rolling it out to other handsets too.
The updated app also lets you send SMS via Skype, at a far cheaper rate than most networks.
Skype is also promising an improved user experience, fixing some known bugs, and adding a ‘mood message box’, like a Facebook status update.
“When building the Skype 2.0 for Android we made big efforts to iron out the few quirks we had on the initial version and we made number of changes to the user experience based on you’re [sic] feedback to the initial version of Skype for Android,” reads an entry on the company’s blog.
You’ll need Android 2.1 or newer to be able to use the updated app.
