Video chat articles

WhatsApp is introducing new features on mobile and desktop apps, including screen sharing functionality, support for up to 32 people on video calls, and the MLow codec to improve call reliability and clarity.

The Zoom app has been renamed to Zoom Workplace, featuring a new appearance, additional AI companion options and improved collaboration with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.

Cozy up to long-distance contacts

New feature follows attempts from Apple and Microsoft

Discord features robust messaging, voice and video chat, and multi-server support. Originally aimed at gamers, it's kept gaining ground thanks to its versatility. Case in point, we dumped Slack a long time ago in favor of Discord for TechSpot's staff communication.

Skype is getting under-the-hood improvements, new themes and a redesigned interface over the coming months

Returning to the office and hybrid work environments

Cisco believes that 98% of all future meetings will have at least one remote participant

Video chat platforms are stressful on the mind and body

There's significantly more awareness of the varying quality in video conferencing hardware

New collaboration tools for hybrid work environments

All you need is a personal Microsoft account

There are some caveats though

General availability is planned for 2021

Maxine ensures you're always looking at the camera

The world of work, particularly office-focused work, has clearly been changed

Get ready for Zoom meetings in your kitchen

50 years of video calling

Amazing image quality on video conferencing calls

Video chat is helping millions cope with isolation

Great for when your family is hogging the Wi-Fi

A timely acquisition given the recent surge in working from home

And let's not forget, we won't be doing this many video meetings forever

Would you invite Facebook into your living room?

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