Microsoft has announced that users of its Windows Phone operating system will soon be able to access Skype. This means smartphone users will be able to make free calls straight from their device.

It seems that a security flaw related to Skype has shown that the iPhone is vulnerable to being hacked.

Well, that’s the good news. The not so good news is that currently the service will only be available for HTC and Motorola customers, and only if your handset runs Android 2.1 or greater.

If you are interested in downloadable mobile applications then you’ll no doubt want to know about the latest available.

Mobile phone video calling businesses – Skype and Fring – are embroiled in a row.
Fring also announced that it was no longer supporting either Skype voice or video calls after the latter threatened to file a legal suit.
A statement by Fring published in the Daily Telegraph said: “Fring is being forced to stop its four [...]

Skype has announced that it will be offering its services on three of Sony Ericsson’s new phones running the Symbian operating system namely the Satio, Vivaz and Vivaz Pro. The smartphones will be able to benefit from Skypes video messaging service over mobile data connection, such as 3G, or WiFi.

If you are interested in the musical benefits offered by the Nokia X6 but not prepared to get involved in a contract, then you are in luck. The smallest of the network operators – 3 – are offering a Pre-pay deal.

If you use your mobile to make International calls via Skype, you might want to take a look at a new service offered by Kantagel. Using this service you can call international destinations from your mobile phone a lot cheaper than you would pay with Skype.
Already making a splash in Germany the telephone company is now in the UK.

Well known electronics manufacturer Philips has just announced they are planning to release a new media player called GoGear Connect. It will run on the Android operating system, version 2.1. Navigation is via a Nexus One style trackball.

It was announced last November that Verizon was working with Skype to create a new handset.