Skype is a commercial application and system for text, voice, and video chat over the Internet, and for using a computer to make telephone calls to conventional telephones around the world.
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Skype way too quiet. How to get louder Skype audio output on my MacBook Pro?
My girlfriend and I are getting really irritated with how quiet Skype is on my new MacBook Pro. Even with the volume turned up to the max, I can still barely hear her even with my air conditioning ...
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How can I use an audio device's other channel for input to iChat and Skype?
I have an external microphone setup that I like to use for audio and video chats. My audio interface has four input channels, and my primary inputs to this interface happen to be its channels 3-4. ...
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Can OS X apps access my contacts even if I don't give them permission?
After I upgraded to Mountain Lion, I noticed that apps have started asking for permission to access my contacts. Very cool.
When Skype initially asked for permission to access my contacts, I decided ...
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Can I run multiple instances of Skype on one computer?
I am a heavy Skype user - I use it for work and to communicate with friends. Little by little my contact list grew to almost 800 people. It's really difficult to handle my contacts and put them in ...
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Auto-launch apps at iDevice startup
In another question I asked, Graeme suggested using alternatives like Skype instead of FaceTime for its support for audio-only calls.
Skype has the advantage of being cross-platform, but is there a ...
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Skype with bluetooth headset on MacBook Pro
I have AKG K830BT bluetooth headset which works perfectly with my MacBook Pro (Mac OS X 10.6.7). The only problem is while using Skype. It looks like Skype wants to use my built-it speakers ...