Facebook And Skype Say "Call Me Now" With New Integration

BY: 

Dave Forde
July 6, 2011

With its over 750,000 users around the world, Facebook has just launched a number of new communications services including ad hoc group chat, a new chat design, and video calling powered by Skype.  Skype of course is owned by Microsoft and is a major share owner in Facebook.  So now users will be able to video call their friends directly from Facebook on a one-to-one basis, however Skype will charge for group video chat.  Friends can also leave each other video voicemails, which is a really cool feature.

Updates to Facebook Chat

They have also announced the launch multi-person chat, friend can be quickly added by clicking on their name.  Also they re-designed chat with wider screens, as well a side panel that you the people you chat with the most and whether they are online or not, which shows up on wider screens.

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Dave Forde


Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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