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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.
Otter's assistant can transcribe your Zoom Meetings for you
Otter Assistant will attend Zoom calls on your behalf and take notes for you.
Logitech's $1,200 Scribe whiteboard camera can hide presenters
Scribe's AI-enhanced software allows the camera to render presenters transparent so that people watching the presentation can have an easier time seeing the whiteboard.
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.
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.
Zoom now works on Amazon's Echo Show 10
Amazon Chime is also available on the smart display.
Microsoft boosts Teams with new presenter tools and PowerPoint integration
At its Ignite conference today, the company announced a slew of updates for its video chat tool, as well as new made-for-Teams speakers.
Zoom's automatic closed captions will roll out to everyone in the fall
Zoom has announced that it's working towards making automatic closed captioning available to all of its users by the fall of 2021.
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.
The East Coast suffered major internet connection issues this afternoon
Verizon said a fiber cable has been cut in Brooklyn.
Otter launches live transcription for Google Meet
Otter.ai offers live transcriptions via its own Chrome extension.
Recommended Reading: The best long-form stories of 2020
Recommended Reading highlights the week's noteworthy writing on technology and more.
Zoom may offer email to bolster its growing empire
Zoom may offer an email service in 2021 to expand its surging business beyond video calls.
Accessibility in tech improved in 2020, but more must be done
Lee, 28, is a paraplegic who uses walking aids to get around, and being able to rely on video calls greatly reduced the challenges involved in getting to school. When he’s making his way to classes, it’s impossible for Lee to walk and text while gripping onto his crutches, and if he doesn’t have a headset he can’t easily hold his phone up to speak either.
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.
Zoom will continue its unlimited free calls for upcoming holidays
On several key holidays running through New Year's. free Zoom calls can go as long as you want.
Tech’s biggest winners in 2020
And then there’s the Switch. It’s uncanny. Pretty much every video-calling service provider saw similar activity, whether it’s Google’s Meet, Microsoft’s Teams or Cisco’s WebEx.