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Suddenly, video chat is basically inescapable, if not always necessary. Very soon, "I don't have a camera" won't fly, and some of us will have to actually stay seated during conference calls. A few days ago, Facebook broke its text-and-photo format wide open and launched instant Skype video calling for Facebook friends .

The Apple iPad was the tablet of 2010, and despite more tablet options appearing on the market, the iPad 2 is still dominating the competition. The tablet is lighter—at 1.35 pounds—thinner, and faster than its predecessor. It has front and rear cameras, FaceTime video chat, a faster processor, and 3G options for both AT&T and Verizon.

In Springfield, Oregon, a mother to be went into labor while her soldier husband was stationed across the country in North Carolina. As Beth Ford reports, the couple used the video chat service Skype to celebrate the birth of their son together over the internet.