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Skype releases version 5.2 for the Mac

by Kelly Hodgkins Jul 5th 2011 at 11:30AM

Skype has released a new version of its VoIP and video calling application for Mac OS X. Version 5.2 includes features such as group video calls (already present in the earlier version) and new screen sharing for its premium members. The company has also posted a tips & tricks page of shortcuts for the Mac.

Group calling requires one member to have a premium subscription that costs between US$4.99 and $8.99 per month. This individual can launch a group call and invite multiple participants regardless of their subscription status.

Screen sharing was already present in one-on-one calls, but this version lets you show documents, presentations and more to a group. This feature will be attractive to business users who work remotely with colleagues and clients.

Besides group calling and screen sharing, the new Mac version of Skype has a control bar that lets you mute or hang up a call if you have switched to another application. Skype also makes it easier to find recent conversations and added a new History section to find those contacts that use Skype infrequently.

You can download Skype 5.2 for the Mac now from the Skype site.

[Via TechCrunch]



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Alexandre Strube

I am on data-capped 3g in europe now, so I prefer to use my data to actually using skype than downloading another lousy update. Version 5 sucks so much I'm afraid to try updates in fear of it getting worse (as it did with the previous update).

Did they fix the erratic behavior of cmd-w on this version?

July 06 2011 at 2:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jay

It still sucks

July 05 2011 at 6:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
codeman38

And yet there's still no way to open text chats in separate windows. Seriously, Skype, can we have an equivalent to "compact mode" from the Windows version?

July 05 2011 at 1:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

Can someone tell me why Skype is constantly being flagged by my Norton Firewall? I'll be in the middle of chats of video chats and my Norton Firewall constantly pops up asking me to allow connections to certain addresses. Shouldn't I just be able to go into my Firewall and add the Skype application to the allowed list and not be bothered with constant pop-ups asking me to allow a connection. And why are all the pop-ups stating different IP addresses, is there any way someone can gain access to my computer, through the use of Skype, who aren't even in my contacts list?

July 05 2011 at 12:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Gene

Good question as I have the same problem. Have Norton through Comcast and seeing all of the popups make me wonder. Skype is in the allowed programs list so no idea why the popups, but like you, I also wonder if there is a way for someone to take over my computer without being on my allowed list or are people trying to take control and norton is stopping them, probably paranoid but makes one wonder.

July 06 2011 at 1:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
solivera5@me.com

Hasn't there always been a "a control bar that lets you mute or hang up a call if you have switched to another application" ?

July 05 2011 at 12:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Adrian

the control bar is different in that you can now see a smaller version of the video call when u switch to other applications.

July 06 2011 at 2:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Felix Widjaja

Ah Skype. They disappoint me for running lousy contest: http://macthemes.skype.com/
They have forgot all the dates and change it. The real dates were passed.
Contestant never get any sorry-email or whatsoever.

July 05 2011 at 12:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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