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db.tidbits.com - 3/30/2009

Skype Coming to iPhone

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that eBay's Skype unit will release a version of its voice-over-IP Internet phone software for the iPhone on 31-Mar-09. The software, which also works on the second-generation iPod touch when outfitted with a microphone, will enable users to call other Skype ...

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