[jimmy0x52]

Apple also announced their intention to make FaceTime an open standard. Don't hold your breath.

[coldtea]

That's because the direct FaceTime communication was prevented by a patent lawsuit by a company called VirnetX.

Apple adapted how Facetime works to meet their demands, but that meant that Facetime wasn't the same anymore.

[itg]

Well they also announced they would open up ResearchKit and that happened.

[Alphasite_]

That was on hold for legal reasons.