Skype for Android Updated to 2.5; Video Support & More Enhancements to 14 New Devices

[dgstorm]

Skype for Android just got better, and covers more devices now. The newest version of Skype, 2.5, is available now, and it brings with it a few improvements as well as video talk capabilities and compatibility with 14 more devices. First, here is a list of the newly added devices (of note is that several of them are Android tablets that have been sorely missing the software):

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
• HTC Nexus One
• HTC Shooter
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Live with Walkman
• Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
• LG Optimus Black
• LG Optimus 3D
• LG Optimus 2x
• Motorola Photon
• Motorola Droid 3
• Motorola Bionic
• Motorola Xoom
• Motorola Atrix
• Acer Iconia

Here's a list of the new improvements to the app:

• Enhanced video experience
• Rotate and zoom during video calls
• Support for Nvidia Tegra2 powered devices
• Video calling enabled by default on more devices
• Revised user interface for message history
• Improved support for Bluetooth headsets
• New emoticons
• Support for editing and deleting IM messages
• Support for joining a call
• Advertising for non-paying subscribers

It's been a long time coming, but it's great to see it available for these devices, and the new enhancements look useful. What do you guys think?

Source: DroidMatters and AndroidMarket - Skype Version 2.5

 

[phatkat66]

FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BIONIC just got better. I hated using Tango

 

[steveninspokane]

You forgot to mention the Awesome new addition of Ads.

 

[Shadez]

When you search skype in market place, you get skype or skype for verizon. Any differences?

 

[warped1987]

This is supposed to work for the Dinc2 but I cant ever get it to work. SO I stick with Tango, which always works pretty good for me.