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Skype Begins Testing Video Messaging Feature
Skype has started allowing some users to send short video messages to one another when their friends aren’t available for a live chat.’Twas the Night Before Christmas and Santa’s Online
Fwd: Ho ho ho!Jibe Picks Up $8.3 Million From Vodafone and MTI to Help Build Carrier-Quality Messaging Into Apps
Start-up Jibe hopes to transform video chat from being its own separate program to being a feature within lots of other apps.News Byte
After Leaving Zynga, Wilson Kriegel Surfaces at Paltalk
Wilson Kriegel has been named president and COO of Paltalk, a provider of group video calls. Prior to joining the New York company, Kriegel was at Zynga, having joined the social games maker through the acquisition of OMGPOP, where he was chief revenue officer. Kriegel will be responsible for Paltalk’s growth and research and business development.Telefónica Digital Buys Video Chat Platform TokBox
Telefónica acquires TokBox for its video chat API, and plans to keep the company intact.A Chance to Call 15 Friends to Video Chat in High Def
Zoom.us offers free, high-definition, group video calls for up to 15 people over a variety of devices.News Byte
Google Adds Video Hangouts to Gmail, as Expected
Google today added its distinctive group video chat Google+ Hangouts tool to Gmail, expanding on the email service’s existing video chat to add mobile support, screen sharing and silly effects. This move was expected. Both Hangouts and Google video chat are built in part with tools from an outside company called Vidyo.Can Google Make a Case for Hangouts?
Sure, group video chat is cool. But can Google convince us that we need it?Videogame Distribution Shifting Online, Even for TV-Tethered Consoles
In five years, 39 percent of console game revenue will come from online distribution and purchases, according to a new report.News Byte






