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Skype have recently announced the new build of Skype 5.5 for Windows with the primary feature being deeper Facebook integration. Skype has recently announced the new build of Skype 5.5 for Windows with the primary feature being deeper Facebook integration. Skype claims that with the new Facebook contacts tab within Skype one can see the Facebook contacts they want to chat with online and then start an IM conversation right from within. Skype 5.5 with further Facebook integration Skype 5.5 Beta will include the following features: Facebook Instant Messaging – With this feature one is able to chat with Facebook friends directly from Skype itself.

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