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Skype 2.6 beta adds Call Transfer and more
Skype has released a new beta of version 2.6 for the Mac which brings a cool new feature: Call Transfer. The Mac is the first Skype client that lets you transfer an active Skype call "effortlessly to other friends and family on your Skype contact list." In addition, 2.6b adds some features previously available only on the Windows clients including:- Join public chats
- Chat typing indicator - see when others are writing a message
- Call any Skype Prime premium services provider and pay with Skype credit
- Automatic Updates – get new features and updates without having to go to Skype's website to download
- DTMF tones for automatic answering services available also during Skype-to-Skype calls
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Marcel said 6:06PM on 4-11-2007
I love Skype, but hate the annoying feedback/echo i get when using it. It's minimized by one user useing headphones, and even more when both parties are using them.
Does iChat have this issue as well? Can people have video chats without headphones and not have that crazy echo?
Thanks.
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meatmcguffin said 6:47PM on 4-11-2007
@ Marcel
If you're on a MacBook Pro then this is caused by the microphone being on the same side as one of the speakers. The best way to solve this is to open up the 'sound' preference pane and alter the balance for the internal speakers.
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lotech said 7:11PM on 4-11-2007
Also new -
Now pops open contact list when you click on the contact icon - doesn't hide contact list though on a second click.
Also still missing - the ability to hide contact list on opening on login. I want to be online but don't need to have my skype contact list on all the time.
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Marcel said 8:05AM on 4-12-2007
Thanks meatmcguffin,
I am using a MacBook Pro. Do you know if the mic is on the right or left hand one?
Also, do you know if this issue is also present with iChat? (do you have to use headphones to avoid any bad echos?)
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chaas said 9:32AM on 4-12-2007
Marcel,
Actually, the new version of Skype for Mac eliminates the echo you're referring to. Give it a try.
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