Yes please!!! Have updated this post since first posted as a rumour on the 28th, as a number of sources now saying Skype FREE in the App Store starting Tuesday
Only a rumour, but The Register are saying that according to GigaOM, the eBay-owned service could announce an application for the iPhone as soon as next week, during the wireless CTIA tradeshow in Las Vegas that starts on 1 April.
A few months ago, I asked Skype CEO Josh Silverman when was he going to launch the iPhone version of the P2P voice and IM service that has now been downloaded more than 405 million times. He smiled and said, “Stay tuned.†And so we did.
A tipster — a very reliable one — tells me that Skype is almost ready to launch that iPhone version, perhaps as soon as next week. CTIA Wireless, a large mobile industry trade event, kicks off in Las Vegas next Wednesday, so perhaps the announcement will be made there. I am working on getting more details, as well as screenshots of the service.
The biggest clue about Skype’s pending iPhone launch came when iSkoot decided to move on from its Skype-centric strategy. The company had been offering a client that allowed cell phone users to use Skype services. Skype already offers a Windows Mobile version of its client.
As I’ve said before, Skype will have to turn to mobile to keep its growth intact. In recent months, many services, among them Truphone and Nimbuzz, started supporting Skype in their communication clients. However, a standalone Skype client would get a lot of traction among the Skype faithful. In the meantime, I think Skype is slowly flexing its muscles and swatting away little VoIP players with some of its recent moves.
Of course the April 1st date should give you a clue as the likelihood of this happening!!!!!
That would be nice, especially if it actually worked over the 3G network, and not only wifi….
Like teethering it woud be great, but I suspect would require a Jailbroken phone, and as I said the April 1st date set the alarm bells ringing!
Well engadget seem to be saying it is coming on Tuesday!!!
Macworld are confirming at well, in the App Store, so not requiring a jailbreak!!! Oh and FREE as well!!
And it’s tomorrow, which is March 31. So well ahead of the crazy day. I’m really curious how it will work.
Bluetooth headset, or embedded mic in earphones. Bluetooth and WiFi will give you the ability to phone home, say hi and then lose the battery!!!