{"id":327382,"date":"2010-02-16T14:20:34","date_gmt":"2010-02-16T19:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.androidguys.com\/?p=13429"},"modified":"2010-02-16T14:20:34","modified_gmt":"2010-02-16T19:20:34","slug":"verizon-details-skype-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/327382","title":{"rendered":"Verizon Details Skype Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<p class=\"first-child \"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.androidguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/skype_verizon.jpg\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.androidguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/verizon_skype.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13431\" title=\"verizon_skype\" src=\"http:\/\/www.androidguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/verizon_skype.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"257\" \/><\/a><\/a>Verizon and Skype made their joint announcement this afternoon in Barcelona and it stands to benefit millions of subscribers, including those with Android handsets. Starting in March, Droid, Devour and Droid Eris handsets will be loaded with a special version of Skype Mobile designed for Verizon customers.\u00a0 This software will give these users plenty of freedom as it pertains to making and receiving calls from around the world.<span id=\"more-13429\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A few of the features outlined in the press release today:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America\u2019s most reliable wireless network;<\/li>\n<li>Call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates;<\/li>\n<li> Send and receive instant messages to other Skype users; and<\/li>\n<li> Remain always connected with the ability to see friends\u2019 online presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Josh Silverman, chief executive officer of Skype, noted, \u201cPeople want to take their Skype conversations with them wherever they go, whether it\u2019s on a PC, TV or increasingly mobile phones. Verizon Wireless will give U.S. consumers the best Skype experience on mobile phones and will truly change the way people call their friends and family internationally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aside from Android handsets, others to load Skype Mobile include Blackberry Storm, Curve, and Tour.<\/p>\n<h3>What Say You?<\/h3>\n<p>Does this give you any added benefit?\u00a0 Are minutes even a problem for you?\u00a0 Let&#8217;s hear your thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3  class=\"related_post_title\">Might We Suggest&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"related_post\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.androidguys.com\/2010\/01\/29\/devour-usher-cost-motorola-droids\/\" title=\"Devour Could Usher in Low Cost Motorola Droids\">Devour Could Usher in Low Cost Motorola Droids<\/a><br \/><small>It&#8217;s hard to believe, but back in August it actually came as a surprise to us when we heard Samsung claim there would be Android handsets under $100 in 2010. \u00c2\u00a0With most phones hovering around the $18&#8230;<\/small><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/juw1UlJDYeEO00q7zl6Fq5pVVKk\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/juw1UlJDYeEO00q7zl6Fq5pVVKk\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/juw1UlJDYeEO00q7zl6Fq5pVVKk\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/juw1UlJDYeEO00q7zl6Fq5pVVKk\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?a=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?i=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?a=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?i=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?a=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?a=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?a=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:6swKnRFnXgo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/androidguyscom?i=oWAO1KgcW9E:eZltxZVSr9Y:6swKnRFnXgo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/androidguyscom\/~4\/oWAO1KgcW9E\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Verizon and Skype made their joint announcement this afternoon in Barcelona and it stands to benefit millions of subscribers, including those with Android handsets. 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