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Skype 5.3 Adds Lion Support and HD Video Calls

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Skype has just released a new update, bringing OS X Lion support and HD video calls to the popular VoIP Mac application.

Along with a number of fixes and “improvements to the user interface” (how about nuking it from orbit and moving back to Skype 2.8’s UI?), here’s what is new:

Skype 5.3 for Mac OS X is built to work with Apple’s newest desktop operating system, Lion, in addition to being compatible with past versions of OS X going all the way back to Leopard.

With Skype 5.3 for Mac OS X, you’ll also be able to send and receive HD quality video when talking to your friends and family. You’ll need to use the Mac’s built-in webcam or choose from a variety of webcams from our Skype Shop, such as the Logitech C910, to make video calls in crystal clear HD quality. To receive clear HD video calls on your Mac, we recommend an upload/download speed of 1.5Mbps.

You can grab the most recent Skype update here.

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