Skype: The most popular video calling application on Android

We are proud to reveal that Skype for Android has now surpassed 70M downloads1 on Google Play. Skype video calling works on more Android devices than ever before and is now available for download on more than 1,300 Android devices from HTC, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG and others. This means you and your clothest 250 million new friends can now video call for free2 anytime and anywhere. Skype continues to help you stay connected with friends, family and colleagues every day.

With Skype for Android, you can make video calls to anyone else on Skype regardless of whether they have an Android smartphone or tablet, iPhone or iPad, Mac, Windows PC or any other Skype supported device. Remember you can also send photos, videos and files or an instant message straight from your Android phone, so your friends will never have to miss out on any of the fun.

Skype accounts for a huge chunk of both domestic and international calls on Android handsets. And it links people within and between all the world's continents, since Skype for Android is available in 16 different languages.

So keep video calling from Vanuatu, instant messaging from Istanbul or sending files from Finland. Thank you for being part of the journey with Skype - there are exciting times ahead!

To find out about Skype for Android tips and tricks, such as how you can make Skype video calls straight from the native phone book, please visit our Tips & Tricks blog.