+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted September 15, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted September 15, 2011 New Facebook Integration with Skype 5.4 for Mac OS X Beta You may have noticed that we now release updates for Skype for Mac quicker than ever before. We've released a number of updates in 2011 which included, amongst other features, a brand new interface, video call control bar and HD-quality video calling. Today we're launching Skype 5.4 for Mac Beta. The launch introduces the same Facebook integration found in Skype 5.5 for Windows. We are excited to finally deliver Facebook integration to our Mac users. Just like in our Windows client, you will now be able to IM and connect with your Facebook friends without leaving Skype. You will also be able to read and update your News Feed, as well as comment and 'Like' your Facebook friends' posts - all within Skype for Mac. To connect to Facebook, simply sign into Skype, click on the Connect to Facebook tab and enter your Facebook sign in details. We are also introducing an advertising platform in this new release, but if you are a paying Skype consumer or have Skype Credit, you won't see any display ads; similar to the model that is currently being used in our Skype for Windows client. As always, we kindly ask that you download Skype 5.4 for Mac OS X Beta now to experience all that Skype for Mac has to offer. If you want to discuss this new release or have any questions, please feel free to visit our new Skype Support Network. We hope you enjoy the latest updates in Skype 5.4 for Mac OS X Beta. Source: Skype blog Download: Skype 5.4 beta for Mac OS X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 After a few weeks of making calls using the Call Phone feature in Gmail (I don't know if it can be technically called Google Voice since we don't officially have that in Canada) I tried to call a landline using Skype yesterday and found the audio quality to be atrocious. I don't know how they've gone so wrong... And now they're going to pop ads in my face when I want to communicate with people at work? Wow. Even more reason to stick with version 2.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_over Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Is it possible to keep calls directing to my iPhone when using Skype on mac? I never open Skype on my mac because i dont want calls to ring on it, i'd like to open it and use this feature but when calls come they ring on my iPhone which has skype running in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gian Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 So I should upgrade to get ads on my client now? Great :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Can't wait for someone to bring out a patch that gets rid of the ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerowen Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Those of us running Linux, FreeBSD, and all the other Unixy systems that OSX got based on, would appreciate a non-Beta version of Skype now please, :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Okay, enough is enough, does anyone have a link to Skype 2.8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted September 20, 2011 Author Subscriber² Share Posted September 20, 2011 Okay, enough is enough, does anyone have a link to Skype 2.8? Sure: http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/macosx/2-8/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Thanks dude :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edrick Smith Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 So you get something for free and complain it has ads? Hmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Sure: http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/macosx/2-8/ THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I would hold onto that executable if I were you... I can foresee a lot of people wanting to use that version until the day where they block it from making a connection to their servers, if that day ever comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmedon Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 And then there was SkypeKit. How exactly do they plan to enforce their advertising platform in that? Edit: Also using Trillian 5.1 beta which now uses SkypeKit for its Skype plugin. Aside from the lack of video support (for now?), it is exceptional. It's a shame they have a new business model for new pro users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 True, I guess they might find a way or they might inject some brief ads at the beginning of each call you make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmijutin Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 There are no ads on Facebook tab whatsoever :) But it's not as pretty as 5.3 :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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