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Skype Updated, Now Allows For Calls In The Background

BY Joe White on Wed July 21st, 2010

Skype for iPhone has now received an update that allows the app to run in the background when used on an iPhone 3GS and 4 running iOS 4. Read on to find out more about this long-awaited update!
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Skype Now Threatens Fring With Legal Action

BY Joe White on Mon July 12th, 2010

According to a recent statement released by fring, support for Skype has been dropped from the app "following threat of legal action". Read on to find out more, including comments from fring's CEO.
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Fring Pulls Skype Audio & Video Support

BY Mitchell James on Sun July 11th, 2010

Fring drops Skype audio and video support in order to make room for their own native service.
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Fring Brings 3G Video Bling

BY Scott Grizzle on Fri July 09th, 2010

Even if the limit is only temporary, many who are trying out FaceTime are frustrated by its inability to work on anything other than Wi-Fi. Fring has updated its app and now offers free video calling, even over 3G.
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What Exactly is iOS 4 Multitasking?

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Fri June 25th, 2010

You've heard that iOS4 includes multitasking, but what exactly does this term mean and how will this change your iPhone experience? We have the answers.
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Appisode 140: iOS4 Ready To Download, MultiTasking Apps Galore, And Some That Are Getting Left Out

BY Robin Rhys on Mon June 21st, 2010

iOS 4 is out and ready to download, Pandora releases v1.3 and enables backgrounding, Plus we have some apps with delayed updates. We have all this and more on today's AppAdvice Daily.
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Skype for iPhone: iOS 4 Update Coming Soon

BY Joe White on Mon June 21st, 2010

Soon, Skype for iPhone is going to receive an update for iOS 4 that will live up to our "high expectations", say the app's developers. Read on to find out more.
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Nimbuzz Updates To 2.0, Adds New Features

BY Joe White on Wed June 16th, 2010

Nimbuzz, a free multi-messaging and VoIP application for the iPhone, has received an update to 2.0. Read on to find out whether the new features are worth the update.
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Skype Reschedules Its Controversial 3G Calling Fee

BY Alexander Vaughn on Sun May 30th, 2010

Skype rescheduled the introduction of its controversial 3G calling fee, until the end of the year.
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iPhone Skype App Now Allowing Calls Over 3G - Soon For A Fee

BY Alexander Vaughn on Sat May 29th, 2010

The iPhone Skype app just got an update and finally allows calls over 3G. Unfortunately there is a catch, as the feature comes with a price.
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Skype For iPad & iPhone HD To Launch This Summer?

BY Alexander Vaughn on Thu May 13th, 2010

Skype might get an iPad and iPhone HD version by this summer.
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VOIP API Will Finally Let Skype Run in the Background

BY Robb Lewis on Thu April 08th, 2010

Want to run Skype in the background? Well with OS 4.0, you can.
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Appisode 104: iPad Apps For Kids, And An iPhone App That Brings Your Fantasies To Life

BY Robin Rhys on Tue April 06th, 2010

Skype gets an update. See how the iPad can make spending time with your kids a joy, and an iPhone app that will bring your drawings to life. We have all this and more on today's AppAdvice Daily.
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Skype Gets An iPad Update - Still Lacks Push & 3G

BY Alexander Vaughn on Tue April 06th, 2010

No luck Skypers, the iPhone Skype app just got an update, but fails us once again.
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Add A Second Line To Your iPhone With Line2

BY Alexander Vaughn on Mon February 22nd, 2010

There are already some solutions to place and receive calls on your iPhone without going through your carrier or by using call forwarding. Google Voice, for example, does a good job at that despite lacking
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Skype App Is Going 3G Soon & Should Also Hit The iPad

BY Alexander Vaughn on Wed February 03rd, 2010

Ever since Apple authorized VoIP calls over 3G last week, there's been a lot of rumbling around when will Skype flip the switch on its own app. Well, Skype finally answered this question today and the
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Skype Over 3G Now Available Through Fring

BY Alexander Vaughn on Thu January 28th, 2010

Good news, only hours after Apple finally lifted the VoIP over 3G ban, Fring flipped the switch and you can now place Skype calls, over 3G, without even updating it. It actually goes even further
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Appisode 57: The Top Ten Hottest Apps Released In 2009

BY Robin Rhys on Wed December 30th, 2009

Check out the show to see what were the hottest apps released in 2009 in order of release date. All apps were talked about, dreamed about and are now likely on most of your devices.
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The Skype/Kazaa Guys Bring Rdio To The App Store, An Unlimited Music App

BY Alexander Vaughn on Fri December 18th, 2009

Friis and Zennstrom, the founders of Skype and Kazaa, two apps that revolutionized music and telephony (way before Steve Jobs did), just published an app on the App Store. The app, Rdio, that mysteriously surfaced today,
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Shape Services Is Having A "+" Sale: IM+, IM+ For Skype, RDM+ Remote Desktop, And VR+ Voice All Marked Down

BY Tyler Tschida on Wed December 16th, 2009

It almost seems as if all of the major app sales recently have been on games, but Shape Services intends to change all that with huge markdowns on all of their "+" productivity and social
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