Skype 2.8 for Mac adds screen sharing, better audio and video

Who doesn’t love a little bit of Skype action? If you’re a Mac user, though, Skype 2.8 Gold adds (or improves on if you were using a beta version) some awesome features like screen sharing (you can even share just a part of your screen for privacy reasons), Skype Access, and improved audio and video support. Skype Access is a way to pay for Wi-Fi hotspot access using your Skype account balance which can simplify things for those on the move we guess. Here’s a couple more updated features:

• Improved chat management (sort chats, set priorities)
• Quick add (self explanatory but let’s you add new people to chats)
• Mood message chat (“it’s a bit like Twitter”)
• Support for large profile pictures
• Hidden avatars in incoming contact requests
• Add notes to contacts

Skype 2.8 Gold is available for download immediately from Skype’s website.

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Tags: 2.8, avatars, beta, chat, contacts, gold, Mac, Skype, VoIP, Wi-Fi

Jonathan S. Geller