Skype app coming to Blackberry not “true” VoIP app?

Posted at 11:44 am April 2, 2009 by

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In what is sure to crush many a crackberry users’ hearts, it seems as if the Skype app for Blackberry will in fact be a sham.  Instead of actually using VoIP technology, it appears the Blackberry Skype app will use your cellular minutes to dial into a skype server meaning this app will be relegated to those individuals wanting cheaper internation rates.  Something many other apps do such as SHA PE services IM+for Skype.  Even the iPhone who usually gets the neutered apps can at least make true VoIP calls over WiFI.  According to Hayden over at Pinstack, the Blackberry version can’t make VoIP calls on either cellular or WiFi.  ‘Tis the state of the world.  Blackberry users are you taken back by this seemingly infuriating situation?

Source: Berry Review, Pinstack

   
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