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Jul 3, 2011

Facebook Will Launch Video Chat Powered by Skype?

Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype hasn't closed yet, but it looks like Redmond is already working behind the scenes to make the service even more ubiquitous. According to an anonymous source interviewed by TechCrunch, Facebook is going to introduce video chat next week, and that service will be powered by none other than Skype. And while the service will be browser-based, it's also said to include a desktop component. 

What's more, Facebook sent out invites for an event next week, where Mark Zuckerberg was clear the outfit would unveil a new product from its Seattle team. That's in Microsoft's backyard, of course, the invites themselves have chat icons on 'em, and, most tellingly, that Seattle office has been snapping up engineers specializing in desktop software. 
 
 

17 comments:

The Liquor Guy said...

Wow. Eventually they will release devices that update your status via implants in your brain.

Godotofwar said...

Google+ prepare to be blasted by skype

Sean Clark said...

So Microsoft, Skype and Facebook all in some weird tech love triangle? Sounds like someone is going to get (more) rich and someone is going to get screwed...

braumaman said...

I think the arms race with Facebook and Google is getting more and more hilarious now.

Evan said...

Thats legit man. That will be really cool that facebook might integrate video chat

Dave said...

Not really a big fan of facebook but this is pretty interesting for sure.

Asty said...

smart move, gives more people a reason to use skype. let's see if google+ can hold up against this

Douglas said...

Hmm, interesting.

P. Davis said...

that would be awesome!!

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Shahan said...

I hate that microsoft bought them =(

love skype

cezary said...

I think that would be a nice option

Anonymous said...

why not...

Daily Car Reviews said...

wew facebook will dominate google+.
+1 and follow

GMSoccerPicks said...

Looks interesting, im kinda intrigued to see how this will turn out. +1 follower

Electric Addict said...

seems like the most likely response to google+

MRanthrope said...

kind of good news I suppose.

ebm93 said...

Guess we'll have to wait for this.