FaceTime for new iPhone will allow video chats; app could be useful to deaf community

From Apple:

June 7 Apple announced FaceTime, a new application for the newly announced iPhone 4 that will let iPhone 4 owners chat with one another using video chat.

It requires that both iPhone 4 users are on a WiFi network and won't run over 3G just yet.

However, Apple did point out some of its compelling uses, such as allowing two deaf people to communicate using sign language.

The service can use either the iPhone 4's forward facing camera, or its 5 megapixel rear one. It will launch with the phone on June 24.