Skype and Nokia has just officially announced that the Skype app for Nokia smartphones can now be downloaded (for FREE) from the Ovi Store. What does that mean? Well, if you own an iPhone or BlackBerry, this doesn’t mean much. But if you own a Nokia smartphone (full list of supported Nokia devices after the cut), that means that you can now download something for your smartphone that’s way more useful than a mobile Facebook app.
In case you didn’t know what Skype does, or for that matter, what this specific Skype app can do, here’s all you need to know: this app will let you make free FREE Skype-to-Skype calls or IMs over 3G or Wi-fi, which could prove to be really handy if you have Wi-fi access and a need to call someone in another country. You’ll still have to pay data charges if you’re connecting via 3G though, but that should still be cheaper than having to pay for international long distance or roaming fees. The mobile app also allows other Skype basics, such as file and photo sharing.
And again, in case you missed it, it’s free to download and install. You can get the app from the Ovi store or from Skype’s own page.
Here’s the initial list of compatible Nokia phones:
Nokia E71, Nokia N96, Nokia N85, Nokia 5320, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia N78, Nokia N79, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia N82, Nokia E51, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8Gb, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8 Gb, Nokia E90, Nokia E72, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia 5530.
Tags: Mobile Apps, Mobile Phones, Nokia, Skype, Smartphones, Symbian
