
What Is Skype for Android?Skype for Android is a most commonly used VoIP application that allows free as well as cheap communication and provides numerous features that support both collaboration and fluid communication. It is a tool used by for both business communication and personal communication purposes. Nowadays,an internet-based communication tool known as Skype for Android is very popular. This inherent requirement in the humans is to make certain that they can talk to their colleagues,friends and families. There were also rumors last week that Skype will integrate Facebook functionality into its next release.People generally like to communicate on a consistent basis. The news comes the day after Skype named Cisco's Tony Bates as its new CEO. Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan, Skype said. The company said it is aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, which it is "looking to address" in future. "It may work on other Android phones, but we can't guarantee full functionality or compatability," Skype said in a blog post. Skype said it tested Skype for Android on HTC devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. With the addition of Android, we are pleased that Skype is now available on three of the most popular mobile platforms today: Android, iOS and Symbian," Mark Douglas, product manager of Android, said in a statement. More and more people are using Skype to do things together when apart. "The Skype experience is ubiquitous today. Those who already use Skype on the computer will see their full contact list when they sign into Skype on an Android phone. The app will display when Skype contacts are online and available to chat or call. Skype for Android also supports text messaging and contact synchronization between Skype and the phone's native address book. Users can also make calls to landlines or mobile phones for a fee, based on the country called. The app will allow users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users worldwide. Tuesday's announcement is for a new version that makes true VoIP calls only over Wi-Fi and doesn't require users to have Verizon. Verizon, however, uses a 3G, circuit-switched gateway to make its calls. Skype has been available on Verizon Android phones since earlier this year when Verizon announced that it would offer Skype on nine of its smartphones.

The app is available now free in the Android Market or at /m. Skype for Android will work over Wi-Fi or a mobile data connection, though in the U.S., users can only make calls over Wi-Fi. Skype on Tuesday unveiled an Android version of its VoIP service that will run on phones running Android 2.1 or higher.
