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Google's Nest Hub Max now makes Zoom video calls
Google's Nest Hub Max now makes Zoom video calls as part of a preview, helping you stay in touch remotely over the holidays.
Plastic surgeons suggest business is booming because of Zoom calls
Many people want to make a change after staring at their face all day.
Apple's top apps of 2020 highlight quarantine life
The winners include Zoom, Disney+, 'Genshin Impact' and 'Pokémon Go.'
Disney+ is the best app of the year, according to Google Play users
The Best of 2020 winners include Zoom, 'Bad Boys for Life' and 'Genshin Impact.'
Zoom adds additional security to fend off trolls
Hosts can suspend meetings while they deal with disruptive users.
Zoom will lift its 40-minute limit on free meetings for Thanksgiving
Zoom is lifting its usual 40-minute limit on free video chats for Thanksgiving to help families stay connected through these strange times.
Zoom agrees to bolster security following FTC settlement
“Zoom’s security practices didn’t line up with its promises, and this action will help to make sure that Zoom meetings and data about Zoom users are protected.”
Google Meet starts rolling out custom backgrounds to web users
We knew custom backgrounds were coming to Google Meet, but now they’re finally here for everyone.
AfterShokz OpenComm is a bone conduction headset for the Zoom generation
AfterShokz’s OpenComm bone conduction headset seems an ideal accompaniment to the world we live in today. It's a communications-focused product by virtue of its boom mic, good for today’s busy home or mobile workspace in the age of endless Zoom calls.
Zoom starts rolling out end-to-end encryption
E2EE is currently in a technical preview for free and paid users.
Zoom is getting into ticketed online events
With most people already using Zoom to attend workshops and classes, it should come as no surprise Zoom is getting into ticketed online events.
Netflix now works on Facebook's Portal TV
You can hop into Zoom calls with Portal smart displays too.
Noise cancellation comes to Google Meet on Android and iOS
Google Meet has introduced noise cancellation for mobile devices on Android and iOS, matching what it can already do on the desktop.
Zoom rolls out two-factor authentication for all accounts
Zoom has unveiled two-factor authentication (2FA) for all user accounts, to make it easier to prevent “zoombombing” and other security breaches.
Zoom was down first thing Monday morning
Zoom does note this is only a “partial outage” so you should probably try joining your morning meeting before assuming it is cancelled. By sometime after 11AM ET, though, Zoom said that it was through the worst of the outage. "We are deploying a fix now."
Shudder's 'Host' finds the true horror in pandemic Zoom calls
Shudder's Host turns the insanity of pandemic lockdown life into Zoom-based horror.
Zoom calls are coming to Amazon, Google and Facebook smart displays
Zoom has just announced that its Zoom for Home video conferencing platform will soon be available on Amazon’s Echo Shows, Google’s smart displays plus Facebook’s line of Portal devices.
Facebook Portal adds Zoom support and other work-from-home features
The most significant announcement: all Portal devices will now support the Zoom video conferencing platform. All four video chat platforms will be available on Portal Mini, Portal and Portal+ in September, with Portal TV support coming later on.
Xiaomi's Mi 10 Ultra promises an absurd 120x hybrid zoom
Xiaomi adds the Mi 10 Ultra, with a 120x hybrid zoom, to its flagship lineup.
Zoom adds silly filters and more noise suppression options
Zoom’s background noise suppression is being subtly updated, too.