Certainly, it seems as if video chat is the next great frontier in tech. Wednesday's announcement of video calling on Facebook through a partnership with Skype followed last week's debut of Google+, which also made video calling a central feature.
Social networks aren't the only ones focusing on video chat. Apple has committed to video with its Facetime offering, and it has all but become commonplace to see front facing cameras on both tablets and smart phones these days.
There's one issue -- not one of these options have yet to become overly successful.
"Facebook's video calling feature is a message to companies who thrive on digital communication tools that the landscape is changing," says Rob Seaver, CEO of integrated voice calling service Vivox. "Standalone applications, multiple accounts or phone numbers and silos of communities are beginning to morph into more seamless and natural communication options."
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/235147/
Social networks aren't the only ones focusing on video chat. Apple has committed to video with its Facetime offering, and it has all but become commonplace to see front facing cameras on both tablets and smart phones these days.
There's one issue -- not one of these options have yet to become overly successful.
"Facebook's video calling feature is a message to companies who thrive on digital communication tools that the landscape is changing," says Rob Seaver, CEO of integrated voice calling service Vivox. "Standalone applications, multiple accounts or phone numbers and silos of communities are beginning to morph into more seamless and natural communication options."
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/235147/