Skype has just opened the beta version of Skype 3.0 for Windows phones to public. It’s a free download from their website, and you some handy new features:
- Send files. - Free to send spreadsheets, photos, music and other files Skype-to-Skype.
- Send texts messages - Great value texts to mobiles abroad, and a great way to avoid roaming charges abroad if you text on Skype from a WiFi zone.
You can still download the full version of Skype 2.5, which gives you the standard free Skype-to-Skype calls and instant messaging, as well as calls to regular phones with Skype Credits.
To grab a copy of the new Skype 3.0 beta, click here. For the possibly-more-reliable Skype 2.5, go here.