Android Phones

Skype For Android: Video Calling Supported On More Phones

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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.

Google Account 2-Step Verification & Google Authenticator

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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.

Android Phone Calendar Not Showing All Calendars & Events

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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

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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

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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.

Alternatives To Fring For Using Skype On Android Mobile Phones

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Fring users have recently been blocked from using Skype accounts to make phone calls in Fring. (Skype Users Are Now Blocked From Making Calls Using Fring) Previously, Fring software had allowed one to use a mobile phone to call landlines and mobile phones through their Skype account (using Skype credit and call rates), rather than needing to call from a computer. Here are two alternatives to Fring that use Skype to make calls from an Android mobile phone. Update: A Skype app is now available for Android mobile phones.