Skype review
Skype does not need an introduction as this is one of the most popular IM and VoIP services available today. In case you don’t know, IM refers to Instant Messenger and VoIP refers to Voice over Internet Protocol. Skype is available in more than 170 countries all over the globe and it has millions of worldwide users who use this app and service everyday to connect with their friends, family and even colleagues. Skype is available for desktop operating systems as well as for mobile platform and this wide number of supported devices is the main reason behind the popularity of this service.
Skype is available for Windows based desktop PCs, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Symbian and Bada platforms. Amazingly Skype has identical features as well as user interface of all of these versions that make it easy for users to switch between different devices. You can download Skype from their official website or from the relevant app store. It is available on Google Play Store, Apple App Store aka iTunes, Amazon App Store and Microsoft Store for free.
This amazing app and service allows users to make unlimited audio and video calls for free. Users can make Skype to Skype audio and video calls to their friends and family yet Skype to landline and Skype to mobile calls are not free. You can check the call rates from their official website. Although Skype offers cheaper calls rates than most of the carrier but you must have data plan or internet access in order to make those calls. You can buy Skype credit from their official website and this credit is used when you make Skype to landline or Skype to mobile phone calls.
Besides calls, you can also chat with your friends and family over Skype; this app and service allows you to send and receive unlimited messages from other Skype users. It also has a wide range of Emoji icons that you can send while chatting to make it more interesting and fun. Skype does have high quality video capabilities and when you make a video call, it tries to establish video call with highest possible quality. If you are using a slower network then Skype automatically reduces the video quality to increase the overall performance and call reliability. You need a Skype account to start using this app and service. Microsoft acquired Skype few months ago and now Skype does support Microsoft account too.
It means if you don’t have a Skype account then you can even use your Microsoft account for login. Skype allows you to set your status on Skype; for example if you are busy and don’t want to be interrupted by notifications then simply set your Skype status to “Do not disturb”. You can also set a customized status message. Skype is popular and better than most of the other similar apps and services because it uses system resources efficiently without draining too much battery on mobile devices and without using too much RAM and processing power on any kind of device.
