VoIP service launches world's first group video chat app

Popular cross-platform internet voice and instant messaging service fring is the first to the App Store with a group video chat application designed for Apple's iPad 2.

The free application lets users chat using the iPad's 3G network connection and enables users to make video calls with up to three other people.

The power of their 9

"fring is empowering tablet users to unleash the power of their 9.7 inch screens beyond movie watching and gaming to rich, fun personal video communication," said Avi Shechter, CEO and co-founder of fring. "With Group Video on the iPad, we are changing face to face video chat. Users will now be able to video socialize on big screen tablets enjoying seeing their friends wherever they are -- as they commute, sunbathe at the beach or wait for coffee at a café."

Skype, a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service in the near future to be acquired by Microsoft, is reportedly due to release a video chat application for the iPad in the coming week.