On Tuesday, version 5.6.0.143 of the Skype VoIP application was released. The new version, a 22.7 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:
– Automatic Updates.
– Improved UI for group video calling.
– New full screen mode in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
– Ability to delete conversations.
– Ability to disable Audio Gain Control.
– Fixed: Chat messages aren’t shown after clearing recent conversations or closing the last one.
– Fixed: Choppy audio issue with USB headset while in group call.
– Fixed: Call toolbar does not appear after call is ended.
– Fixed: Selection of contacts in the contact list.
Skype 5.6.0.143 is available for free and requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later to install and run.
If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know.