Facebook new in browser video chat powered by Skype

The new video chat product, powered by Skype and will include a desktop component. it’s clear that there’s very deep integration between the products, and from the user’s perspective, the product will be an in browser experience.

Facebook to launch a new video chat product, powered by Skype, that works in browser.

Facebook and Skype have already been working together. The partnership could substantially increase Skype usage. Facebook has more than 750 million active users. Currently Skype has just 170 million. And it will certainly help Facebook become even stickier for users as they start to have voice and video chat as an option to communicate.