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News, stories, and updates from Skype

Skype for Mac video tip

Did you know you can move self-image around in a video call? I did. (Simply click on the self-image in a video call and drag it wherever you want to). But I never realized you can make a meeting over… Read more

A nice Skype phone certified for Mac use

Stephen just wrote on the Skype Gear blog that Futiro Luna, one of the nicest looking Skype handsets out there, is now certified for Mac use. The Luna is a corded USB handset, meaning that you just install the driver… Read more

Record Skype video calls

Macworld just wrote that there is a video call recorder out from Ecamm. It can record incoming and outgoing calls as QuickTime files that can then be played back or edited using other software. AAC encoding is supported. It costs… Read more

Webcams for Skype for Mac

Update: if you’re using a recent Mac with a built-in webcam – it’ll look a bit like the one above – it’s ideal for making Skype video calls. Make sure you’re using the most recent version of Skype for… Read more

Send SMS from Address Book

With the launch of Skype version 2.5 for Mac more and more people will hopefully discover the usefulness of sending SMS via Skype. This morning I discovered really simple (but very well hidden) way to send SMS messages to contacts… Read more

Sharing good, Free stuff even better!

As a GNU/Linux user, I love things that are free. There is even a saying and a song about it – "The Best thing, in life are free. do do do etc." So the folks over at moo.com are giving… Read more

Making skype links work

So here’s a short description of how to make skype: links in your browser work. Applies to Mozilla (Firefox) and Konqueror. Assumes you have skype-action-handler installed in /usr/local/bin – adjust path as appropriate…. Read more

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