Visit the Skype blog here for more information on the new Beta release, or go directly to the download link we’ve prepared for you just below.Ī demonstration video of the new features in Skype 5.0 for Mac can be found below.
The Skype staffer notes that this feature works only for contacts where both sides are on a Skype version that supports Offline IM. “The message will be delivered straight after the receiving party logs into Skype, no matter if the sender is online or not,” Raul elaborates. Weighing in on Offline Instant Messaging, the blogger reveals that Skype Mac users are now able to send and receive messages from their buddies when they're offline. The system requirements are lower for fewer participants,” he notes. Chocolatey is trusted by businesses to manage software deployments. Chocolatey integrates w/SCCM, Puppet, Chef, etc. “You can make a call with slightly lower quality with less powerful machines. Chocolatey is software management automation for Windows that wraps installers, executables, zips, and scripts into compiled packages. He goes to mention that Skype users looking to benefit from this feature will need to have “a modern computer with a fast internet connection.”Īlso, for a 10-way group video call, all the participants will need about 5 megabits symmetrical bandwidth and a computer powered by Intel core i5 or i7 processor, for best quality (VGA quality), Raul explains. This release updates Skype to the latest version.
It can also call regular phone lines from anywhere in the world. Skype lets you connect to others via instant message, audio conferencing and video phone. However, the second feature down the list - Group Video Calling - is perhaps the most flashy of the lot.Īccording to Raul, the function enables groups of up to 10 participants to meet each other over video, making it perfect for “separated families to talk with each other or to host a business meetings from various offices,” the description goes. Skype Portable 5.5.0.113 has been released. Skype 5.0 for Mac unifies all your phone, SMS, video, and chat communication, one-to-one or with multiple people,” he writes. “The overhauled experience keeps you in contact with all people close to you, whether in business or privately. Improved experience during network-compromised calls Ī detailed overview about the new features is also offered, with Liive putting the redesigned interface at the top of the list. “The new version of Skype brings a new user experience and many new features,” Raul is proud to say.Īccording to the Skype staffer, the most important new features are: “We are happy to announce a brand new version of Skype for our Mac users,” Raul Liive blogs for Skype.
A new version of Skype is now available for Mac OS X featuring a brand new user interface, the new Group Video Calling feature, an improved experience during network-compromised calls, and offline instant messaging, the makers of the software have confirmed.