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Skype has become tremendously popular with family, friends and colleagues for remote meetings, chats, and interviews
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In fact, it has become the vernacular for "video chat" among many. Users often use the verb "skyping" as a verb, regardless of the service they actually use to connect.
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While Skype is the go-to for voice and video chats, it is not the only service available to people who want to connect with friends across the world. Many companies have begun to offer services you can use to call others from your PC, like:
1. Google Hangouts
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Download Google Hangouts for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hangouts/id643496868?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk&hl=en).
2. Viber
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Download Viber for Windows and Mac [here](http://www.viber.com/en/products/windows). Viber is also available for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/viber/id382617920?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip&hl=en).
3. LINE
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Download LINE for Windows and Mac [here](http://line.me/en-US/download). LINE is also available for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/EN/app/line/id443904275?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.naver.line.android&hl=en).
4. FaceTime
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FaceTime is another service out there that offers the ability to make video calls over the Internet. It's simple and straightforward to use. FaceTime connects all the users while offering you the ability to make HD-quality video calls to all other FaceTime users free of cost!
FaceTime comes bundled with most Apple devices, including the iPhone and iPad If not, you could always download it from the [App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/facetime/id414307850?mt=12).
5. ooVoo
Download ooVoo for PC and Mac [here](http://www.oovoo.com/download-oovoo). ooVoo is also available for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oovoo-free-video-call-text/id428845974?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oovoo&hl=en).
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6. Tox
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Download Tox for PC and Mac [here](https://tox.chat/). Tox is not available for mobile yet.
7. Jitsi
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Download Jitsi for PC and Mac [here](https://jitsi.org/Main/Download). Jitsi is not available for mobile yet.
8. ICQ
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Download ICQ for PC and Mac [here](http://download.icq.com/download/icq/en). ICQ is also available for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icq-free-video-call-chat-voice/id302707408?mt=8) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icq.mobile.client&hl=en).
