Skype 2.7 beta Enhances Address Book Support

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Skype announced the immediate availability of a public beta version of Skype 2.7 on Wednesday. The update-in-progress for the Internet-based voice chat application added the ability to call or SMS message Address Book contacts, and organize contacts into multiple groups.

The beta also improved public chat support, sound level controls, added an auto redial for busy phone numbers, and redesigned the file transfer system. Skype 2.7 beta is available as a free download at the Skype Web site.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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