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Skype releases Pocket PC software

Skype, a provider of free Net telephony software, on Thursday released its first application for personal digital assistants, making good on an earlier promise to expand the range of devices that can use the company's technology.

The software lets users of Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 handhelds make free unlimited Skype calls over Wi-Fi networks, which are typically available in homes, offices, parks, transportation hubs, hotels, shops and restaurants.

While only about a third of all Pocket PCs have Wi-Fi connections, Skype's popularity could spur more sales of the pricy handhelds, said Chris Shipley, executive producer of DEMOmobile 2004, a wireless trade show in Los Angeles where the new Skype software was unveiled...

http://news.com.com/Skype+releases+Pocket+PC+software/2100-7352_3-5360918.html?tag=nefd.top

Skype Wins World Technology Award

http://mathaba.net/x.htm?http://mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=76310

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Can Skype Cash In On Free?

http://www.forbes.com/home/wireless/2004/10/06/cx_de_1006telecom.html

That's awesome.

I kind of regret having given my WLAN enabled Pocket PC away as a gift now (I thought the WLAN was pretty useless...).

Skype's sound quality is as good as a normal phone's, in my opinion.

New version of Skype for Pocket PC coming + Skype to release version for other mobile platforms too

http://msmobiles.com/news.php/4353.html

Skype Uses Logitech, On2

...The Skype video feature, part of the beta version of Skype 2.0, was released today for evaluation by the Skype community. Logitech and Skype worked in concert to certify Logitech's QuickCam® webcams and PC headsets for use with the newly announced Skype Video feature, ensuring that Skype Video and the features of Logitech's webcams provide a superior experience for Skype users. Logitech worked closely with Skype on usability and performance, to ensure people experience fully synchronized, high-quality video and audio communications over the Internet. Skype Video, which includes a full-screen video mode, is an integrated part of Skype 2.0 and is available for free at www.skype.com ...

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=85071&WT.svl=wire1_1