

But if you’re prepared to take on the responsibility of ensuring the security of the non-Market apps you install, side-loading is a feature worth enabling. Of course, for novice users, this could be a security issue as it would allow the installation of apps from anywhere on the Web – and not all apps out there are safe. Side-loading is one of Android’s great features – it opens up the device for the installation of apps found outside of the Android Market. If you’ve never before side-loaded apps onto your device, you may be confused as to how to get started. But before you can use it – you’ll need to enabled side-loading. Thanks to the guys at Engadget, we’re pointed to the original forum postings for this unofficial version of Skype. Here’s how to use it on your own Android phone now. users to Wi-Fi only calls, just as it had when the iPhone version was first launched.īut now, only days after the official Android app’s debut, an ingenious developer has hacked the app to work over 3G. Unfortunately, the fine print revealed the new app was crippled, restricting U.S. This week, Skype finally released a version of its mobile application for Android phones.
