Facebook, Skype Integrating their services
According to sources at Mobiledia.com, Social networking site Facebook and Internet telephone provider Skype have been in discussions to combine their services. The new partnership is expected to be announced within the next few weeks.
Following the integration, Skype 5.0 will be released with these functions already incorporated. Facebook users will then be able to access Skype through their Facebook accounts also being able to text, voice chat and video chat to friends on Facebook via Skype.
Skype currently has 560 million registered users and if incorporated with Facebook's 500 million members this will only amplify each other's popularity, especially in the international arena where Skype is already very popular.
Source: Mobiledia
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I wonder how much they will charge for FACEBOOK after its integrated…. you cant think its gonna be free….
@oppman that will suck…….on the bright side, maybe there is a Facebook/Skype video chat app in the works….probably not. Sidenote: im STILL waiting for Google to intergrate video chat with Gtalk app
If this happens then maybe I have a chance of using my evo on skype….
so far theres no rumor / proof that there will be a charge. we can only assume it’s free for now.
Video chat would be sweet!! haha
and maybe so lana0085. with verizon you can use skype on smart phones…why not sprint? i didn’t know that