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Comcast will test out high-definition video calling on the TV in partnership with Internet-telephony firm Skype, touting the service as a compelling "immersive" application.
With the service, Comcast customers will be able to make and receive Skype video calls from their television to any other Skype user -- on TVs, PCs, compatible smartphones or tablets -- as well as send instant messages while watching TV at the same time.
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Comcast said customer trials for the Skype service will begin in the next few months. The company did not announce expected pricing or commercial availability; it said further product details will be made available later this year.
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