Instagram’s new broadcast feature allows four people to go live at once
Instagram says moderator controls and audio features will be available for the new Live Rooms in the coming months.
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How to create an Instagram group video chat in a Messenger Room
For a cool way to get together with your followers, you can create an Instagram Messenger Room and chat with up to 50 people.
How to group video chat on Instagram
Whether you’re new to the popular social media app or just new to this feature, we’ll show you how to group video chat on Instagram.
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 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.
The best work from home communication apps for remote teams
If you need a way to stay in touch with your team while working from home, take a look at these communication apps for remote workers.
Take that, FaceTime! Skype now lets 50 people be on the same video call at once
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.
Instagram begins rolling out video chat in Direct & topic channels in Explore
Instagram’s Explore tab is still personalized according to your interests and preferences, but now automatically organizes content into topic channels that you can mute at will.
Instagram implements group video chat, revamped Explore tab & fun new camera effects
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
Facebook’s secretive hardware lab working on a video chat device
A video chat device for the home, the first major hardware product from Facebook’s experimental Building 8 lab, would make it seem like people are in the same room.
Skype group video calling starts rolling out with support for up to 25 participants
As promised, Microsoft has begun rolling out free group video calling in Skype’s mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, Engadget reported this morning.
According to Microsoft, this feature will allow Skype users to video chat with up to 24 other people at once in crisp 1080p resolution, and each participant can flip between the front and back camera mid-call.
Group video calling in mobile Skype apps is going to be available to users in North America and Western Europe. “We plan to be fully available worldwide in March,” said Skype.
