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Facebook launches CatchUp, an audio-only group calling app that shows whos ready to chat now

Facebook’s interior R&D group, NPE Team, has lately introduced a brand new app known as CatchUp that makes it more uncomplicated for family and friends within the U.S. to coordinate telephone calls or arrange group calls with up to 8 other people. While there are a selection of group chat apps to be had to customers lately, what make…
Facebook’s internal R&D group, NPE Team, has today launched a new app called CatchUp that makes it easier for friends and family in the U.S. to coordinate phone calls or set up group calls with up to 8 people. While there are a number of group chat apps available to users today, what make…

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