Apple is bringing FaceTime video calling to the Mac with the release of a public beta of the software first incomestroduced on the iPhone 4.
FaceTime allows Mac users to call other Macs as well as iPhone 4 and iPod touch users. It automatically uses your Address Book contacts so there’s no need to create special buddy lists and works seamlessly with the built-in mic and camera — renamed the FaceTime camera on the new MacBook Air — in any Mac or LED Cinema Display.
“FaceTime makes video calling to or from mobile devices easy for the first time,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s chief executive. “We’ve sold more than 19 million FaceTime-ready iPhone 4 and iPod touch devices in the past four months and now those users can make FaceTime calls with tens of millions of Mac users.”
FaceTime for Mac requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard and the public beta is available immediately as a free download at apple.com/mac/facetime.
