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Amazon just created its own version of Skype to improve your company meetings — here's how it works (AMZN)

Amazon Chime is a new videoconferencing service from Amazon Web Services that went live on Monday. Here's how it works.

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Amazon just revealed a Skype competitor.

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Amazon Chime is a new videoconferencing service from Amazon Web Services that went live on Monday.

The cross-platform video- and audio-calling app runs on Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android, and promises to make work conferences more seamless and easier to start.

The software promises to make screen-sharing easy, as well as prevent lag, low-quality video, and other common issues with videoconferencing.

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Here's what it's like to use:

Chime puts all your meeting needs in one place, syncing notifications and various chats. Here's what a five-way videoconference on Chime looks like.

One of the key features will be screen-sharing, which will work on computers as well as on phones and other mobile devices.

Screen-sharing is important for working together on slide decks and app development.

Here's what it looks like when you get a Chime call.

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Chime starts at $2.50 per user per month, although the first 30 days are free.

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