Skype has doubled the number of group calling participants from 25 to 50, beating Apple’s group FaceTime that allows a maximum of 32 people to be on the same audio or video call.
Group FaceTime works as advertised, but it may not be the smartest idea to video-chat with more than four people at once, especially as they start talking all at once.
Group FaceTime calling has even yanked out of iOS 12 beta 7 and macOS Mojave 10.14 beta 7, possibly indicating that Apple might have pulled the feature simply because it felt it wasn’t ready for prime time yet.
WhatsApp users can now engage in group calls using voice and video with up to four people simultaneously, with end-to-end encryption and adaptive, reliable connections in different network conditions.
Instagram Direct now lets up to four people conduct a video chat at the same time. In addition, the app is rolling out a redesigned Explore tab and new camera effects
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A bunch of curious icons hidden in the Android version of Instagram could mean that the service is seemingly nearing launch of a brand new audio and video calling feature.
Amazon’s new Echo has a touchscreen and a built-in camera for making video calls. You can now ask Alexa to show music lyrics on the display, play YouTube videos and more.
Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon, today announced it’s launched Chime, a new Voice over IP (VoIP) and video conferencing platform for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and Android.
Aimed at business users, Chime allows you to host or join virtual meetings, take advantage of content and screen sharing across platforms and more.
Amazon promises noise-cancelling wideband audio and crystal clear high-definition video with the new service. Chime for iPhone is available at no charge from App Store. The Mac client can be downloaded directly from Amazon.