The new release supports Smartphones for the first time and a large number of Pocket PC devices. It also has an enhanced today plug-in and better user interface.

Key features and benefits in Skype 2.2 for Windows Mobile beta include:

• NEW: Support for Windows Mobile smartphones and more Pocket PC devices;
• NEW: Enhanced today/home screen: presence status, event notification (missed calls, new chat messages and voice mails)
• NEW: Proxy support: Supports regular HTTP or HTTPS proxies, and authenticating HTTPS/SSL and SOCKS5 proxies;
• Skype calling features: Free Skype-to-Skype calls, support for SkypeOut, SkypeIn™, voicemail and call forwarding;
• User-friendly look and feel: As easy and familiar as using Skype on a computer;
• One-click Skype access: A Skype icon on the home screen lets users view and call contacts easily;
• Multi-person chat: Users can have multichat sessions using animated emoticons. When mobile users are offline, chat messages will automatically update the next time user logs in;
• Enhanced contact list: Users can see their contacts avatars and mood messages;
• Profile personalization: Users can take a picture with the camera on their mobile device and immediately update their profile.

If you have an older version on your device, make sure to uninstall before installing the new version.

Users in US/Canada can make free calls from skype to land lines in US/Canada till the end of year.

You can download the new beta from  here

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