Skype announced Skype for Mac 2.6 Beta with Call Transfer, a Mac Exclusive

We use Skype and think it's great but, according to Skype, Mac users have been asking for better quality and Skype has taken action. By ironing out the little bugs that users have pointed out, Skype for Mac 2.6 Beta boasts increased quality and stability. Skype says it understands that even small things like handling birthday reminders or other notifications are important for Mac users too, so they spent a lot of time streamlining the small stuff in this new release.

Along with the above improvements, the 2.6 Beta version of this fantastic little piece of software includes a new Call Transfer feature and it's initially exclusive to the Mac platform, with other platforms to follow. You can now transfer ongoing Skype calls effortlessly to other friends and family on your Skype contact list.

Here are some of the features that are now available on Mac that were previously only available on Windows:

• Join public chats
  
• Chat typing indicator - see when others are writing a message
  
• Call any Skype Prime premium services provider and pay with Skype credit
  
• Automatic Updates – get new features and updates without having to go to Skype's web site to download
• DTMF tones for automatic answering services available also during Skype-to-Skype calls
  

To use Skype for Mac 2.6 Beta, all you need is a broadband Internet connection and away you go. You can download it now from this Skype Web page. It's a beta version but Skype is planning on releasing the super Skype for Mac 2.6 Gold version in the near future. [Bill Fox]