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Facebook:Group & Mobile Video Chat, Telephone Calling Likely

06.07.2011
Facebook announced a new Skype-powered video chat service and a group text chat feature today, in a clear response to similar features included in the Google+ social networking service launched last week. The video chat feature received most of the attention here today.

I got a quick up-close demo from Skype's product manager for the Facebook video chat client, Mike Barnes, who cleared up a few early questions for me. I also chatted with Skype business manager Scott Miller and Facebook video chat lead engineer Phillip Su.

PCW: Does the new video chat service work on Macs?

Yes, it works on all browsers except Opera.

PCW: How can I access the video calling service in Facebook?

Barnes: Barnes: You can call people using a video call button on you friend's page. Or you can initiate a video call from within the Facebook Chat client.