The Social Network today released version 5.5 of its iPhone and iPad app to allow free friend-to-friend voice calling in the U.S. and Canada.
The functionality of VoIP extends a feature that was introduced on Facebook Messenger for even more mobile social networking audience. Function, which should appeal to teenagers and stingy, the social network could help keep the attention of its youngest users, some of whom, according to a recent SEC filing by the company "have reduced their commitment with Facebook favor of greater engagement with other products and services such as Instagram. "
Just as with the Messenger, people can navigate to the coordinates of a friend - click the tab friends, take a friend, and click on the "i" button - to make free voice calls via Wi-Fi or a data connection using Facebook for iOS app.
In version 5.5, Facebook has also refined taste, comment and share buttons to encourage people to engage more updates status.
