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Skype updated to 6.4.0.833

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On Thursday, version 6.4.0.833 of the Skype VoIP application was released. The new version, a 40 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

New and Improved:
– Infinite chat scrolling

– Improved find within the chat

– Custom Chat Styles removal

– Improved send and receive contacts

– Improved file transfer

– Support for Simplified Chinese

Resolved:
– [Contact] Easier to add a new number to any existing contact.

– [Contact] Easier to add a contact number from the Contacts list.

– [Generic] Fixed random crash when waking from sleep.

– [Generic] Fixed crashes due to outdated 3rd party plugins

– [File Transfer] File transfer shows correct received size.

– [Preferences] You can switch speakers from Preferences during the incoming call.

– [Profile] You can add “Apply an effect” when editing display picture.

– [Screen sharing] Picture-in-Picture for screen sharing will appear in case switching to the Contacts list.

– [Skype Home] Disabling animated emoticons from Preferences will also take effect in the Skype Home view.

– [Calling] Improved dial pad animation in the calling toolbar.

– [Calling] You can use firewire device for Skype video call.

Known Issues:
– [Conversation] Chat input field does not switch to SMS mode when adding PSTN numbers to new conversation. Fix is in progress for next release.

– [SMS] SMS sending status stays to ‘sending’. Fix is in progress.

Skype 6.4.0.833 is available for free and requires an Intel-based Mac running 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 in the comments.