Skype (iTunes link) has just pushed through a significant update, bringing the app multitasking functionality compatible with iOS 4. Here’s an official description of what’s new:
Run Skype in the background with multitasking in iOS4. Receive Skype calls and IM while other apps are running or when your iPhone is locked. You can also continue your call while you switch to another application. Multitasking is available only with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.
However, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. Skype is still moving forward with a plan to charge for using the product over 3G. Like the app description says, “It’s completely free to call people on Skype over WiFi, and free on 3G until the end of 2010.”
[via MacRumors]
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Was just chatting with someone on Skype on my iPhone this morning, and saying I wish there was an update. So happy!
These bandwidth charges are getting more and more outrageous every day! The FCC only comes around when you don’t need them! BabaBooey!
well I just updated my app and didn’t work out. when I close the app it shut down and can’t recieve IM or calls ?!!!! I have 3GS iphone and I am pretty smart about how to use it…. anyone experinse the same thing? maybe we should be careful and don’t update right away!
Go to settings scroll down select skype then turn on don’t auto lock and then your good to go… Enjoy
I already checked that, but I think I figure it out… this vervison wont work on jailbroken Iphones.. now I understand why skype took too long to release this update….. nice one skype….
Rumor has it that they are not going through with the charge for using 3G.
Rumors, or wishful thinking? Anyway why are they thinking of charging anyway? Yes it uses up O2′s 3G bandwidth, but this doesn’t affect Skype. Maybe O2 wants reputations?
I meant ‘reporations’, not ‘reputations’ as spell checker would have me say :/
When will Skype provide for Desktop to iPhone 4 video conferencing? Perhaps Apple does not want competition with Face Time.