Facebook testing new audio calling app CatchUpCatchUp's voice calling doesn't need video capability, or a Facebook account to use.
What you need to know
Facebook is releasing a new app.
It's called CatchUp, and is designed to help friends and families in the U.S. make phonecalls.
The calls are audio-only, and users can flag when they are available to make a call.
A new app from Facebook called CatchUp is being tested, and it's designed to help friends and families in the U.S. coordinate phone calls.
As reported by TechCrunch:
Facebook's internal R&D group, NPE Team, has today launched a new app called CatchUp that makes it easier for friends and family in the U.S. to coordinate phone calls or set up group calls with up to 8 people. While there are a number of group chat apps available to users today, what makes CatchUp unique is that the calls it enables are audio-only, not video, and it flags when users are available. In addition, CatchUp won't need a Facebook account to use the service — the app works with your...
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Facebook testing new audio calling app CatchUp