Skype mobile launched yesterday for a handful of compatible Verizon Wireless smartphones. I gave it a test run on my Motorola DROID and called my girlfriend in Budapest as one of my test calls. Here are my first impressions of the software. Read the full story here.

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Calling Budapest with Skype mobile for Verizon Wireless

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