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Zoom will pay $85 million to settle lawsuit over privacy and 'zoombombing'
Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit over both privacy and 'zoombombing.'
Zoom adds third-party apps to video calls
There are now more than 50 apps you can add to your Zoom calls.
WhatsApp now lets you join in-progress group calls
WhatsApp now lets you join group calls that have already started — you can drop in and hop out like it' a chat room.
Google's Workspace suite is now available to anyone
Google is opening up Workspace to all users with a Google account and improving some features.
Zoom is launching a dedicated Events platform
Zoom is launching an events platform that builds on its OnZoom beta test to offer a hub for online and real world gatherings.
Zoom has special access to your iPad's camera
Zoom has unique access to your iPad's camera that you won't find in other third-party apps.
Zoom's Immersive View puts up to 25 people inside one virtual background
Zoom is launching Immersive View, a new feature that can assemble up to 25 participants in front of the same virtual scene.
Dutch politicians were tricked by a deepfake video chat
Dutch parliament members were fooled into holding a video call with a deepfake impostor pretending to be Alexei Navalny's chief of staff.
Facebook adds Zoom video calls to Portal for TVs
Facebook's Portal TV now supports Zoom and GoToMeeting, bringing video calls to the biggest screen in your home.
Google extends availability of 'unlimited' free Meet calls to June 30th
Google is once again extending the availability of longer Meet calls for free users.
Google Meet update crams more people into your mobile video calls
Google Meet on mobile finally has a grid view to make group video calls more practical.
Zoom's meeting room features help you safely return to the office
Zoom has unveiled Rooms updates that will help you return safely to the office, including a virtual receptionist and meeting room controls on your phone.
WhatsApp set an all-time record for calls on New Year's Eve
WhatsApp had its most calls in a single day on New Year's Eve as the pandemic forced people to have virtual get-togethers.
Zoom will officially support Apple's M1 Macs on December 21st
Zoom is adding support for Apple Silicon through an update on December 21st, improving video call performance on M1 Macs.
Amazon brings group calls to Echo devices in the US
Amazon is rolling out group calling to Echo speakers and displays in the US, and its' bringing Zoom calls to the Echo Show 8.
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.
Microsoft hopes to win over Zoom fans with free 24-hour Teams web calls
Microsoft Teams now offers free 24-hour video calls in a bid to win over Zoom users who want longer conversations.
Facebook Portal devices hit all-time low prices in early Black Friday sale
Facebook is running a sale on its Portal video calling devices, bringing the Mini and other models to all-time low prices.
Tinder's Face to Face video chats launch globally
After testing it in multiple countries and several US states, Tinder is rolling out its “Face to Face” one-on-one chat feature to users around the world.
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."