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Skype, maker of cheap and even free phone technology, has launched Skype version 4.0. Web communications leader Skype start the test to the general public on Wednesday on the latest software for making phone calls into cheap or free.

Test version 4.0 allows users to place photographs larger than previous versions, to encourage callers to see and be seen.

Skype 4.0 also include a feature for users who understand the technical as detected by the computer settings, available bandwidth and connection devices, audio or video to make is easier.

Skype allows users to communicate with the world, in most countries for free and contact from the sky-equipped computers or phones to landlines or cell phones at low rates. Skype to get a revenue of $ 382 million in 2007 and Wall Street analysts expect a peak in the year 2008 of $ 500 million.

During the age of the 5th year of service Skype has counted 309 million users as of the end of March, and 12 million simultaneous users at busy times of day. Its users can send computer instant messages and text messages to phones, share big data files or chat via video phone.

"The Skype users are communicating in many different styles, often at the same time," said Josh Silverman, a veteran eBay executive at Skype where, as president this year.

"We think it is time for software to participate," as stated by Silverman. "Now the video really brings all styles of communication." he continued.

The growth of video-call fame has been observed, in addition to the fact that the version of Skype is software that makes the video feature hard to find. The user must begin with a call to a friend, then press the find button to add a video to the call.

Michael Bartlett, director of Skype product management for Windows, said Skype engineers have designed a data compression technology that allows voice conversations with a rich quality, bandwidth conversations required a minimum of 2 kb / s and video to 6kb / s.

Version 4.0 takes advantage of the average speed is faster now can reach speeds of 256 kb / s or better, he said. For full-screen video calls skyp 90 Kb / s is ideal, he added.

Skype will post further articles on the web, users are expected to test the windows version of Skype 4.0 in its web.
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