Skype for iPhone: It's official


	Skype for iPhone: It's official

rmowery

3-30-2009 2:18 AM

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ctia 2009, iphone, mobile, skype

rmowery says:

Way Cool. Now I wonder if GoogleVoice will show up on iPhone and Android soon?

What will make Skype on iPhone even more useful is if the next gen has the video conf camera on it.

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