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June 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT

Screen sharing in Skype 4.1 beta: First Look

by Jessica Dolcourt

Last week, Skype rolled out a beta update to version 4.0 of its Windows VoIP application. Its pinnacle is the screen-sharing functionality that's new to Skype 4.1 beta.

Screen sharing in Skype is by no means a finished product, but it is an interesting addition that gives the desktop communications software extra dimension and definition today. In future releases, it could even help Skype compete against the other mobile communicators in the market that have incorporated voice calling of their own. Watch how it works in this First Look video.

Also check out Roundup: Screen-sharing is caring.

Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software. E-mail Jessica and follow her on Twitter.
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by SecurityGuru June 3, 2009 12:17 PM PDT
This is pretty cool! This makes Skype much more valuable to me!
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by jake3373 June 3, 2009 12:25 PM PDT
I uninstalled Skype a while ago because I never really used it, but I might try out this beta.
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