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Skype for iPad: TUAW Best of 2011 iPad social networking app

by Steven Sande Jan 3rd 2012 at 12:00PM

While the voting in this category of the TUAW Best of 2011 wasn't exactly overwhelming, the readers have spoken -- Skype for iPad (free) was voted the best iPad social networking app for the year.

Since the introduction of the iPad 2 with its built-in cameras, Skype for iPad has made it possible to make bi-directional video calls from the tablet with excellent sound quality and a host of other features. The app pulled in 42.9 percent of reader votes, topping second-place winners (both tied with 20.8 percent of the vote) IntoNow and Twitter client Echofon.

Skype for iPad has a number of features that aren't available with Apple's own FaceTime app, including the ability to send and receive phone calls to and from landlines or mobile phones.

Our congratulations go out to the Skype Software S.a.r.l team for their continued work on improving and optimizing Skype for iPad.



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ae

I concur. Skype for ipad is not that great at all, let alone the top social networking app for iPad.

January 03 2012 at 1:19 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
numpty

Wow. A lot of your readers must be Skype employees, because it's a crummy app.

January 03 2012 at 1:14 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Michael

You have to be kidding me! Skype? Seriously... Skype? I am sorry.... but Skype (IMHO) is a horrid Ux and is one of the most mis-managed products on the market.

Seriously..... Skype?

January 03 2012 at 12:13 PM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
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ep2002

i second that! I've held out on the iOS update because of all the poor reviews. Don't believe me, just go to the app store and look yourself.

January 03 2012 at 12:26 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Sykocus

what he said^

January 03 2012 at 12:31 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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Noll

What Have You Done That's So Great?

January 03 2012 at 1:02 PM Report abuse -3 rate up rate down
Sykocus

I am an air traffic controller. Today I ensured thousands of people arrived at their destinations safely. However that isn't relevant. Even if I spent today sitting on my couch watching TV it would not change the fact that the skype app has many issues which make it frustrating to use.

January 04 2012 at 8:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down
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