FaceTime headed to Mac, Windows?

By Rene Ritchie
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Mac4Ever rumors today that Apple's FaceTime video calling will be coming not only to the Mac in the form of an iChat update, but also to Windows.

FaceTime is built on open standards and has been released as an open standard, so we could see it integrated by existing services like Skype, Microsoft could build it into their IM client, or -- hey -- it's about the only thing Apple hasn't built into iTunes yet, right?

Currently FaceTime is limited to iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4, getting it beyond iOS and mobile and onto the desktop could help not only spread the technology but increase its usefulness.

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[Mac4Ever, thanks Luc!]

Rene Ritchie
Rene Ritchie
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.