Upgraded version of Skype released: Skype 4.0

Skype recently released the newest avatar of their VIOP software, Skype 4.0. Said to the most advanced version so far, it incorporates a whole host of new features that is sure to make it stand out in the crowd. In Skype 4.0, users get the option of having full-screen video conferences at 30fps. This is bound to make the experience more enriching. Though to be able to do this, your connection and hardware should be able to take the load too. You need a minimum of 400kbps broadband connection and a dual core CPU to be able to make full-screen video calls. You also require a Skype certified webcam.

Apparently, there is a new audio codec installed which utilizes only half of the bandwidth than before. It adjusts bandwidth automatically based on the current load. Many small changes are also made to the interface which make the whole process more user friendly. Currently, it only works on the Windows platform, but the upgrade should make its way to other platforms soon.