Skype has released Skype 5.0 beta for Mac OS X integrated with some new features such as the integration of a user’s Mac contact book or better UI and navigation controls. In addition, the new Skype 5.0 Beta for Mac brings group video-calling — a feature that was limited to the Windows version of Skype. All participants are required to have the beta version of Skype 5.0 for Mac in order to have a group video-call though.
According to the company, the new Skype 5.0 Beta for Mac also includes the following minor features:
- New call control bar — Hang up, mute and more from a mini Skype toolbar that sits on top of any web pages, documents or photos you’ve got open
- Search chat content to easily navigate past conversations
- Offline IM so that you can send and receive instant messages even if the recipient is offline
- Personalise contacts via user profiles
- Quickly rejoin calls if your Internet connection fails momentarily
- Floating Contacts Monitor to see your online contacts and contact groups
Watch out the video below to know new features introduction of Skype 5.0 beta version for Mac OS X.