A few weeks ago, Skype released their long-awaited Android app. Unfortunately for me, and anyone else who was stupid enough to buy a Samsung Galaxy S phone, Skype’s own app did not, and still does not work on any of the Galaxy S line. This didn’t really bother me though, because I’ve been using Skype on my phone for months via a third party app called Nimbuzz. Nimbuzz is one of the most used apps on my phone, because it lets me access Windows Live Messenger, AIM, Skype, and even Facebook chat all through one app, or at least I used to be able to.
Today, Skype ordered the removal of all of support for their service from Nimbuzz starting on October 31st. In doing so, they have completely stopped me from having any access to Skype on my phone. This might seem like deja vu…because up to a point, it is. Back in July, Skype blocked the IM app Fring from accessing their service. Now they’ve done the same with Nimbuzz. This has actually angered me in a big way. Not only are they stopping any form of competition to their own Android app (and for that matter, iPhone app as well), but they are also turning away millions of people who can’t use the official Skype app from using Skype on their phones at all. Nimbuzz was in no way perfect, but the fact that it had Skype access made it better than having nothing at all. And now I really do have nothing at all.
Sorry Skype, but this is simply no way to treat your customers.
Via: Nimbuzz
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Skype, you s..k !!!!!!!!!!!!
Skype, you s..k !!!!!!!!!!!!
I completely agree. First Fring, now this, and like you, I have a Galaxy S. Not only is it pathetic that they don’t support the newest, fastest phones on the market, but they actively prevent owners of said phones from using their service. What a great business model.
Skype is now a huge FAIL! I was pretty pissed about the fring boot. Now nimbuzz? I been using nimbuzz for about a year now! Of all the multi-apps out there, nimbuzz does it best for me.
I’m cancelling out skype now! You should too! With voice on nimbuzz thru msn and yahoo, who really needs skype anyways?
And the important thing is that the official skype app is amateur and rubbish, compared to nimbuzz or fring, and nobody likes it anyway, even on the supported phones, skype’s actions are beyond comprehension, who runs it anyway? Penguins?
Why is stupid to buy a Samsung galaxy S. I have one and they did a great job on the phone. No skype, use something else. 1.75 gb of memoery for apps, amazing screen, really thin. The gps was fix on xda forums, is really fast
I love my galaxy
the reason people say it was stupid to buy the galaxy S phones is that samsung still hasn’t released 2.2, and it’s obvious it’s low priority for them, since they seem to be doing just fine when it comes to releasing new phones with newer (version 2.2 and 2.3) os versions.
Uhhh what phone have they released with 2.2 or 2.3?
The G2 comes with 2.2 standard. The newest phones being released in the coming weeks/months are also coming out with 2.2.
I’ve tried a custom Froyo ROM on my Bell Samsung Galaxy S as well as the latest European Froyo build and both allowed me to use Skype.
I also think this a good time to stop using Skype and support someone else, why don’t you try using Nimbuzz for a voice over IP they offer 1 cent per minute calling world wide.
Yet another reason why Skype is DEAD as soon as Google decides to do three things:
1) Release a VOIP app for Android.
2) Improve the voice and video quality of Google Talk web client (or create a desktop one!)
3) Release Google Voice in more countries.
To be fair, Skype seems to be working just fine with the leaked Froyo build on my Captivate. Not sure if its because of Froyo or if its because I’m using the cracked version of Skype that allows calls over both 3G and wifi.
Still lame as hell of Skype to pull support from Nimbuzz though.
I upgraded my Galaxy S (Int’l) to JP6 via Kies….and Skype works just fine…though it seems to die in the backbround….just like it used to in the beta version. I’m urging people I know to get Fring…as it serves all the same platforms and supports video calling, too. Skype used to be good, then they were bought by the US-based corporate went the way of good things bought by US corporates. Down.
I have a Galaxy S. Not only is it pathetic that they don’t support the newest, fastest phones on the market, but they actively prevent owners of said phones from using their service. What a great business model.
The Nexus is now official Google Android Developer phone. The tweet specifically says “version for developers. “So even if necessary, any initial release may or may not affect the bulk sale of Nexus consumer devices.