Skype is the client part of the messenger of the same name for Android devices. It combines the functionality of online telephony, text chat, video telephony and file sharing utility.
It has the function of creating conferences between multiple users. Can call and send messages to landlines, cell phones, and faxes from any country in the world. Supports instant import of gif animations from Giphy service.
Skype features
- Authorizes in the personal account of the user or creates a new account;
- Loads information about contacts, calls made and other activity of the user;
- Makes a free voice or video call to a selected user;
- Creates a text chat with the selected user;
- Combines the same type of communication channels (text chats, video calls, etc.) between several users into a conference;
- displays the profile data of the selected user or - sends a request for providing the data if the user has put a restriction on viewing the data in the privacy settings;
- Sends the selected file to the specified user;
- Makes a chargeable call or sends a chargeable text message to a specified landline or cell phone, and - sends text messages or selected files to faxes;
- Analyzes text data from animation search line and automatically downloads corresponding gif-files from Giphy service - attaches selected animation to message.
Features of the utility
- Possibility of free communication with the help of text chats, voice and video calls over the Internet;
- Support for creating conferences;
- Ability to call or send a message to any phone or fax in the world directly from the interface (paid);
- Attachment of files to messages;
- Flexible system of noise suppression for voice calls and improved image quality for video calls;
Cons
- Any communication with faxes, landlines, and cell phones is chargeable;
- Integrated advertising;
- Vulnerabilities in the account recovery system - it is recommended to use a third-party e-mail and cell phone, to avoid de-anonymization by attackers.
