The Nexus S, Xperia neo, Xperia pro and Desire S are not the only cool kids on the block able to enjoy Skype video calling. Today, Skype announced support for 17 additional Android handset, bringing the grand total up to 21 devices capable of cross pollinating in video calls with other smartphones, tablets and PCs. Sounds good, but are you ready to hear the catch?
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Last week we overcame a major hurdle in widespread Skype adoption for Android with an application update which addressed security vulnerabilities and enabled worldwide 3G voice calling. The stronghold, currently imposed by Verizon Wireless in the US, looked to be fading — that is, until today. A new version of Skype for Android, complete with video calling capabilities, looks to be a Verizon exclusive and it’s ready for release.
As luck would have it, the day I installed Skype for Android on the Motorola Xoom, a security breach was discovered. Today, I’m happy to report Skype has done us a solid, updating the security of the app thereby restoring peace and unity to Android. For US users, Skype voice calling now supports 3G regardless of carrier, effectively ending Verizon’s reign of terror over free VoIP.