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Skype No Longer Kills Wi-Fi in Android App

Sep 2, 2010, 7:19 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Sep 2, 2010, 9:58 AM

Skype has pushed out a minor update to its Skype for Android application. The revised application offers several new features. For example, it now supports incoming caller ID, so you’ll be able to see your Skype contacts’ names when they call you. Uses can now copy and paste within instant message conversations, as well as use emoticons. Users will see country names and flags when they dial international numbers, and users can set their location as their status message. Another important chance affects the Wi-Fi radio. The application no longer kills the Wi-Fi radio when Skype is turned on. Skype for Android can still only make phone calls via Verizon Wireless' voice network. Voice calling does not work over Wi-Fi yet. However, with this minor update, users of Skype for Android can at least have the Wi-Fi radio on, where previously the Wi-Fi radio was shut off by Skype. Verizon Wireless' Android and BlackBerry users can download the updated application for free.

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markj73

Sep 3, 2010, 2:36 PM

So why did they not allow WiFi in the first place Clearly the DROID is capable!

Verizon claimed the DROID can't have 3G and WiFi at the same time, WTF???

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