Skype for iOS updated with Bluetooth support, image stabilization and (yuck

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Skype for iOS updated with Bluetooth support, image stabilization and (yuck!) adverts

Skype today updated the native iPad app as well as its iPhone/iPod touch counterpart. The Skype for iPad app now has support for Bluetooth headsets on iPad 2 and contains a “bugfix for security vulnerability”. The Skype for iPhone/iPod touch also enables Bluetooth support on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and fourth-gen iPod touch.

Image stabilization and emoticons are now also part of the picture (no pun intended). A trade-off? Adverts! According to release notes, “advertising will be shown to users that do not have Skype Credit, a calling subscription or premium subscription”. As most people don’t use Skype Credit, we imagine rubbing their nose into the upgrade offering will be annoying, to say the least. Instead of up-selling us to a paid service, can we please get an elegant interface instead?

Full changelog after the break.

Skype for iPhone/iPod touch version 3.5.84

* Bluetooth support for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4th Generation, and iPad 2

* Incoming emoticons; outgoing emoticons displayed when entered in text form

* Enhanced video through image stabilization

Skype for iPad version 3.5.84

* Bluetooth support for iPad 2

* Advertising will be shown to users that do not have Skype Credit, a calling subscription or premium subscription.

* Bugfix for security vulnerability

Source: 9to5Mac

[rajputwarrior]

luckily i have skype credit so i won't see the adverts...

[qdave]

I guess investing 1$ into this might be a wise idea.