Skype 4 beta 3 released for Windows

by Brad Linder Dec 11th 2008

There's a new beta version of Skype available for Windows users. Skype 4 beta 3 looks a lot like Skype 4 beta 2, but it packs a few new features, including:

Bandwidth manager that should improve call quality
Full history feature that lets you search and browser past calls and conversations
Abuse reporting feature that lets you report users you block to Skype
Support for Microsoft Outlook contacts
Return of the call quality feedback area

There have also been some visual tweaks. No word on when we'll see these changes rolled out to the Linux or OS X versions of Skype.

Tags: skype, skype-4, skype-4-beta-3, voip

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Pyrofallout said 8:23PM on 12-11-2008

Thank God they are doing something. Please bring this report abuse feature to OSX version as well. Skype would be absolutely wonderful if I didnt get a request or message from sexy_chic_on_webcam_122423412...whatever every freaking day!

bangbang023 said 8:46PM on 12-11-2008

You still can't open up the webcam in it's own window like you can in 3.8.

busty said 8:12AM on 12-12-2008

I want the one-window interface on the mac, with contact list, chat window and video/talk window it clutters everything and doesn't go to the background either.

Maqsood Ahmed said 5:15PM on 12-16-2008

One problem which I still face is that the new Skype windows takes too much space. I hope they are able to find any solution to that.

tora said 9:44AM on 2-09-2009

yeah, but they have done away with skypeme in the new version. why?

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