Skype Released New 5.8 Version For Windows with Full HD video-calling

Microsoft today has released an update for the popular voice over IP, messaging and video calling software Skype. The skype 5.8 brings several new and improved features in the windows are:

- Full HD video-calling
:- Support for Facebook audio and video-calling (beta)
:- Group screen sharing
:- Hide offline Facebook contacts
:- Push to Talk
:- Skype updater service
:- Bing Toolbar integration

The program also currently includes a free trial of the group video calling feature, currently in beta. This lets you have a video chat with more than two people, intelligently moving the focus to the person who’s speaking so it’s easy to follow the conversation.

Now you can make crystal clear video-calls with your loved ones or business contacts by utilizing the latest technology for Skype and Logitech, which is incorporated into the latest update to Skype for Windows and the Logitech C920 webcam.

With Logitech c920 the video encoding is done inside the camera which enables full HD or HD video quality with older computers. To enjoy full HD quality at its best, you will need at least a 2 Mbps upload/download speed.

Update: Skype automatically enabled “Start Skype when I start Windows” after upgrading to the latest version. You can disable that option under Tools > Options > General Settings.

Here is the download link – Click here to download Skype 5.8 Version For Windows


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