3G Calling now available on the Skype Android app with security fixes

The official Skype for Android app has been updated to include two major features. The first is the security fix which is not so much of an upgrade but a change to the security errors on release of the app which now encrypts your account data to keep your privacy . Few days back,it was discovered that
Skype left user data– including account name,calls, friends, and more – unencrypted and open
to nefarious apps that could pose a risk to your account. That problem is now history thanks to this update :-). It’s crazy to think a major company could overlook such a major security hole, but
it’s good to know Skype admitted its mistake and responded quickly.

The Security fix might be cool but the 3G calling availability is much better. The Android Market listing for Skype reports that
“calling over your 3G connection is available
worldwide – now including the U.S.” You will need to have an Android 2.1, or Android 2.2 on a
Samsung Galaxy S, to get the app running.

Don't have the Skype for Android app yet,you can Download Skype for Android here for free.

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