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Facebook has released a new app called “CatchUp” that is designed to coordinate phone calls – whether individual or group calls.
The new app “CatchUp – Effortless Calling” was launched in US App Store and is currently being tested. It is designed to help friends and family better coordinate phone calls. The application was developed by Facebook's internal R&D group and differs in its functionality from other messaging apps with a calling function. "CatchUp" enables audio calls with up to eight people. Video calls, however, are not supported. Although the service is from Facebook, a Facebook account is not required. The app accesses the phone's contact list and shows the user the online status of their contacts. The app description states:
Users can control privacy
Making calls has never been easier. See who's available and join one-on-one and group calls effortlessly. Never miss phone calls or schedule a time to call someone again. Stay in touch more, think about it less. Whenever you're free to talk, CatchUp!
The idea is to see if a person is available before calling them. In addition to online status, users can configure certain privacy settings. These settings allow you to specify who can participate in a one-on-one or group call. The app is currently being tested only in the US. Whether and when "CatchUp" will be available in other countries is currently unknown. Anker discount campaign: Save up to 25 percent on surveillance cameras, headphones, speakers and more. The discount ends on May 31, 2020. (Photo by ADCstock / Bigstockphoto)
