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Tech Report: Video Chatting On Facebook

(KCBS) – There is a new app for people looking to chat with their friends by video on Facebook.

KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid said people can log into SocialEyes via Facebook Connect.

KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid:

If they see their Facebook friends, they can begin individual or group chats. They can also leave other users a video message.

SocialEyes users can also create chat groups, bringing a social element to the app unlike other services like Skype, Apple's FaceTime and Google's video chat.

Magid said video phone calls are finally starting to take off, as people are using the technology in place of text messages or regular phone calls.

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