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The Best Video Chat App For iPhone

The iPhone has a few video chatting options, but Skype tends to be the best thanks to its ability to work on virtually any connection to the internet, good picture quality, and ability to communicate with practically every other platform you can imagine.


September 28, 2011
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Skype iOS Apps Get Rid Of Shakiness In Video Calls

iOS: Holding your iPhone or iPad steady while making a video call isn’t always easy, especially if you’re on the move. The updated Skype iPhone and iPad apps have a cool new anti-shake feature that actually works, as the video shows.


September 16, 2011
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Skype 5.4 For Mac Integrates With Facebook

Mac: Skype 5.4 for Mac OS X launched today with Facebook integration, so you can connect with your Facebook friends from within the Skype client on Mac, just like Windows users can.


September 1, 2011
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Ask LH: How Can I Get Better Quality Out Of Video Chat?

Dear Lifehacker, I’ve just moved to a new town, and video chat is great for staying in touch with friends, but my call quality is pretty mediocre. Video is choppy, the audio echoes and cuts out, and I can barely see the person on the other end. How can I make video chat better?


August 9, 2011
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Skype For Mac Updates To Support Lion, HD Video Calling

Mac: Skype for Mac has just updated to version 5.3, which includes support for Lion as well as the ability to send and receive HD quality video chats.


August 5, 2011
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Skype Video Chat Comes To A Ton Of Android Devices

Android: Skype has been available on Android for a while, but only for voice calling—despite many phones having front-facing cameras. Today, it has been updated to support video chat on over 21 different Android phones.


August 4, 2011
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How To Record Skype Calls On Your iPhone Or iPad

Previously, you could only record your Skype calls if you made them from your desktop. Now, you can record the Skype calls you make from your iPhone or your iPad without jailbreaking.


August 3, 2011
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Skype Brings Video Chat, Instant Messaging, SMS To iPad

Skype just released an iPad version of its mobile app today, bringing a new interface optimised for large screens, as well as everything you’ve come to expect from Skype: two-way video calling, instant messaging and SMS texting.


July 29, 2011
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Skype For Windows Improves Video Call Controls

Windows: Skype has rolled out a few changes to their Windows client, most noticeably a few changes to video calling, like easier controls and improved reliability.


July 6, 2011
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Skype 5.2 For Mac Adds Group Screen Sharing

Mac OS X: Skype Premium subscribers can now use screen sharing in group video calls with Skype 5.2 on Mac.