For mobile devices, Skype video calling is now supported on an additional 17 Android devices after the latest update to Skype for Android, version 2.1. For video calling, the current and full list of the 21 officially supported Android devices is here.
Android Phones
Google Account 2-Step Verification & Google Authenticator
Google’s 2-Step Verification is an optional and relatively simple way to provide an extra level of security for your Google account. While it is not a newly introduced feature, it may not be very widely known or used by most. More information on 2-Step Verification for your Google account is given below, including details on how to setup and use it.
Skype Now Makes 2-Way Video Calls From Android Phones
Now, with Skype for Android on supported Android phones, make free 2-way Skype video calls over a 3G or Wi-Fi network connection.
Android Phone Calendar Not Showing All Calendars & Events
Your Android phone can show calendars from your Google account’s Google Calendar. If you have multiple individual calendars setup in your Google Calendar account, you may suddenly find that some calendars are no longer showing events on your Android phone.
Skype To Go: How To Save Money On Long Distance Calls
What is Skype To Go? With Skype To Go, use any phone to easily make cheap long distance phone calls (at Skype’s low calling rates) by dialling a personalized local number. No software or apps are required; just use any landline or mobile phone. Skype To Go is free to use. It is included with a Skype subscription (pay monthly) and with Skype Credit (pay per minute). Keep reading for more on Skype To Go, including why you should use it, how to set it up, how to use it, and the costs.
Skype For Android Updated, Supports HTC Wildfire And More
The official Skype Android app has been updated to support Android phones with lower screen resolutions, such as the HTC Wildfire and others. Several other performance improvements are included in the Skype Android application 1.0.1 update, and are described here.
Simplenote and AndroNoter: Sync and Edit Text Notes On Your Android Phone and Computer
Use the Simplenote web app with the AndroNoter Android app, for a free lightweight method to write and edit notes, online or offline. This allows text notes to be synchronized between an Android phone and a Windows computer, without extra effort after setup.
Skype App Now Available for Android Mobile Phones
After a long wait, Skype is now available on Android mobile phones. The Skype Android app is a free download from the Android Market, or from skype.com/m on your phone. It requires that your phone is running Android 2.1 or higher.