Social networking isn’t just about status updates and check-ins anymore. A new Facebook app called SocialEyes allows users to video-chat with friends, creating a kind of social video experience that could have broad implications for social media platforms across the Web.
Co-launched by Rob Glaser and Rob Miller of RealNetworks fame, the app functions by accessing users’ information and allowing users to video chat with friends or join and start groups where they can chat with other group members, according to PC Magazine.
While video chat is not a new platform (think Skype), it’s new to social networking — and with a heavy hitter like Facebook adopting the technology, it's not unlikely that other social media players will follow suit. Facebook is currently making it easy for users to get on board with the concept by offering SocialEyes for free via its Facebook apps.
Social networking isn’t just about status updates and check-ins anymore. A new Facebook app called SocialEyes allows users to video-chat with friends, creating a kind of social video experience that could have broad implications for social media platforms across the Web.
Co-launched by Rob Glaser and Rob Miller of RealNetworks fame, the app functions by accessing users’ information and allowing users to video chat with friends or join and start groups where they can chat with other group members, according to PC Magazine.
While video chat is not a new platform (think Skype), it’s new to social networking — and with a heavy hitter like Facebook adopting the technology, it's not unlikely that other social media players will follow suit. Facebook is currently making it easy for users to get on board with the concept by offering SocialEyes for free via its Facebook apps.
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