Facebook has revamped its popular chat feature by adding free video calling that can be launched inside the social network's website with a click of a button. The video-calling service is provided in partnership with Skype. Skype already provides Internet phone and video services, but users need to install a sizable program, and can only make video calls to other Skype members. With the new service, Facebook members can click on a "call" button on a friend's profile page on the top right corner or in a chat window and connect, after installing a plug-in.
It still remains that you cant group video chat in Facebook now, but we can expect it in the near future. As there is an monetary issue that develops, even skype doesn’t provide group video chatting for free. You need to be a premium account holder to enjoy the services.
It is the right time that Facebook has launched video calling option because its nearest rival had launched a beta version of the group chat social web space called the Google +. Google+’s interface had a hitch, not all were comfortable using it. Hence this one click video call has changed the attention of the audience now.
Taking about the number of people who will have access to Facebook video chat is 750 million. This is expected to double in next five years.
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