Free calls on Google Meet have been extended until June 30
Non-paying Google Meet customers are permitted to continue using the company’s teleconferencing service beyond March 31, up until June 30, 2021.
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WhatsApp brings VoIP and video calls to desktop
You can now call WhatsApp contacts via mobile or desktop. One-to-one calls are supported at launch, with a group-calling feature coming to WhatsApp Desktop in the future.
Zoom now runs natively on Apple silicon Macs
The update also bring support for text messaging to the videoconferencing software whilst including a bunch of other enhancements and under-the-hood fixes.
WhatsApp is testing voice and video calling on desktop
Being a beta feature, voice and video calling in WhatsApp Desktop is currently available for very few people.
Secure messaging app Telegram introduces end-to-end encrypted video calling
Services like Zoom and Apple’s FaceTime just got a new competitor in the video-calling space as the Telegram app starts rolling out end-to-end encrypted video calls.
You can now replace or blur your unkempt background during Skype video calls
Skype for iPhone and iPad has implemented a feature that replaces or blurs your unkempt home environment during video conferences.
How to disable FaceTime eye contact correction
Can’t discern if a FaceTime Video call participant is looking at the screen or the camera?
How to record calls with Skype on iPhone
If you have an interview or meeting on Skype, take advantage of this feature. Here’s how to record calls with Skype on iPhone.
How to disable moving faces in group FaceTime
If you’re tired of person tiles getting bounced around, our tutorial shows you how to disable moving faces in group FaceTime calls and stop your iPhone and iPad from automatically enlarging the tile of the person speaking.
Google’s videoconferencing service Meet is now free for everyone with a Google account
Tackling Zoom’s lockdown dominance, Google Meet is going to be free to use through September 30.
iOS 13 solves the eye contact problem on FaceTime video calls for improved intimacy
iOS 13 will make it appear as if you’re starring directly at the front-facing camera on a FaceTime video call even when you’re really looking away at the person on your screen.
How to use group FaceTime on iPhone
If you want to talk with a few friends or a couple of family members, there’s no better way than with group FaceTime on iPhone.
