Microsoft has officially rolled out its group video calling feature in Skype after a very long wait. The feature is not new though, as many smartphone users are familiar with such apps and websites that offer group video chat. The company has officially that they’re going to begin rolling out an update to Skype for iOS and Android that will support group video calling. They’ve also added a number of features, such as increasing the number of people that can be involved in the group call from five to 25 people. There’s also a flexible interface. The user can choose a grid or a focus view, which automatically focuses on the person that’s speaking.

However, it would only be available to the users of North America and Western Europe, initially. Its worldwide rollout is expected by the end of March, this year. Skype’s updated app will make it considerably easier for users to invite new people for group video chat.

Skype

• Skype allows users to communicate over the Internet by voice using a microphone, by video by using a webcam, as well as with instant messaging.
• Skype-to-Skype calls to other users are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones (over traditional telephone networks) are charged via a debit-based user account system called Skype Credit.
• Skype has been powered entirely by Microsoft-operated supernodes since May 2012.
• Microsoft bought Skype in May 2011 for $8.5 billion. Its Skype division headquarters are in Luxembourg.