COMPUTER TIPS

Skype 5.8 introduces several new and improved features in the Windows client. A blog post at the Skype website provides information about those changes.

The release brings full HD video calling if you happen to own a Logitech C920 webcam and have at least 2 Mbps of upload and download speed available, beta support for Facebook audio and video calling from within Skype, and group screen sharing which allows �users to share their entire screen or a single application window with other participants on a conference call while continuing to stream video�.

The group sharing feature could open up new applications for Skype, for instance as a tool for presentations.