Everybody’s been craving for some virtual partying on mobile devices, like the Android and iPhone. Unfortunately, FaceTime and Skype are not offering group video calls. Don’t be disheartened though, this doesn’t mean that because two leaders won’t do it, no one ever will. VOIP service provider Fring is finally going to take the step, but you will have to wait a bit longer, for it’s currently in beta mode, within a limited demographic. In a few months however, it might finally roll out in the market for everyone to enjoy. Knowing that something’s coming up is in itself a great relief.

The service can handle up to four people on a call. If you’re an existing Fring user, you are eligible to sign up to be a beta tester. Make sure that 4 of your enthusiastic chums are beta users as well for the party to happen. Its roll out will be for the iPhone first, and then you will have to wait for the Android version. Whether the service runs on WiFi and or 3G is still unclear. For now, just enjoy the thought that soon, you won’t have to deal with the hassle of talking to just one person at a time.

Other developments around online chat include a new iPhone app called Kipcall, allowing users to call Facebook friends without having their phone number. All it takes is just one click. You can also regulate who can and can’t call you, as well as send your friends email on their actual inbox and see your friends within .6-mile range. Qik, on other hand, is finally releasing an iPhone application for video streaming and chat. Also, Skype is becoming a very useful for to teachers to be able to reach their student from far off places in a program called “Skype in the Classroom” among other initiatives, as it delves deeper into the social realm to gain future market shares, and strives towards an IPO.

While Skype and Qik are celebrating on their new products, FaceTime is busy creeping out its users with unwarranted images flashing in between calls, which appear to be a snapshot of the caller from a previous call session. This happened a couple of times to different users when the connection gets a bit buggy. It’s unclear whether this is Apple’s doing or by a rogue application.  Oh, how naughty apps can be!