Skype is testing it’s new version 4 in beta which should give us a much better improved version of Skype.

Features in 4.0

• Totally new interface, designed to give plenty of space for video calls
• Chatting and calling integrated into the same window, so no more playing hunt-the-chat window
• Better hardware detection – you can switch headset halfway through a call and Skype deal with it
• A single directory screen – find people and businesses all in one place

Skype has released a video of what it’s new version 4.0 should look like, and it’s looking pretty promising.

Skype 4.0 should be much easier to use. I’ve found the current version of Skype often difficult to manage, especially managing calls and text chatting at the same time.