SkypeTab NG (next generation) adds tabs to Skype

SkypeTab NG is a simple application with a graphical interface to make conversations voice and video on Linux, and it has many cool features , such as its support to many window managers such as Compiz, Openbox, Xfwm and Kwin, moreover it makes controlling the interface so easy and put all the windows within one window for easier access and more ..

To install it in, Ubuntu :

sudo add-apt-repository ppa: keks9n/skypetab sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install skypetab-ng 

The application for Arch users is available on the AUR.

For other Linux distributions, visit here.

Note : The application needs Skype to work properly ..

Enjoy !

     

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Skype Integration "Gnome Shell Extension" added more features to Gnome-shell

In Gnome Shell, It was hard to manage your Skype activities.

Skype Integration extension for Gnome 3.8 makes changing status easy and makes switch the microphone between "on" and "off", also makes easy to reach recent chats.

The integration also pipes Skype notifications and quick Links to contact list & add contact dialog.

Note : Gnome Shell doesn’t come with these applets, but  you can use the Skype API.

Installing ‘Skype Integration’ in Gnome is just as easy as another other add-on; pop over to the extension listing on the official Gnome extensions website in a supported browser (e.g. Firefox or Web), slide the switch from ‘Off‘ to ‘On’,  and hit ‘Install’ when prompted.

When you lunch Skype for the first time, you will need to give permissions to the applet. Check the ‘Remember This Selection‘ box, followed by ‘Yes‘, and everything will be good to go!

To Install this Skype integration, click here

     

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Latest release of Skype for Linux

Skype, this week pushed out an update for Linux client.
Version 4.2.0.13 of the popular VoIP app has brought some enhancement of the performance and call quality on Linux.

According to Change log posted in their official website, you can look forward to the following  :

• Workaround for PulseAudio 3.x and 4.x audio noise.
• Bug fix for crash when opening a chat due to a non existent emoticon.
• Bug fix crash on Ubuntu/Debian 64-bit due to missing libasound2-plugins:i386 dependency.
• Bug fix for some dialpad's numbers did not work properly.

To download it, hit here

     

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