Skype has suddenly become a lot more useful, with the company releasing an updated iOS 4-ready version of VoIP app for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 which is capable of multi-tasking.
The new version of the app allows users to receive Skype calls while other apps are running – even when their iPhone is locked.
Rummage’n’chat
This means that users can be enjoying a natter on Skype while switching to other tasks, such as checking movie listings, flicking through their diaries or rummaging through their email.
The graphics have also been given an extra shine and sprinkling of high def sparkle to support iPhone 4’s Retina Display.
Here’s what they say in their blog entry:
At Skype, we believe that better call quality and better availability (which is achieved with an app capable of multitasking and/or making calls over 3G) lead to increased call frequency and longer calls. We also believe that the mobile world is in a period of significant change, for example, with some operators starting to move to tiered pricing models.
In light of that, we no longer have plans to charge a supplement to make calls over 3G. We’re delighted to make it easier for you to talk for even longer and do even more together using Skype.
Note that to enjoy the multitasking magic, users will need iOS 4 and an iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, or a third-generation iPod touch (32GB and 64GB models from late 2009).
