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Google I/O 2025: Google Introduces Beam, a Communication Platform That Turns 2D Video Into 3D Experiences
Google is rebranding its Project Starline and turning it into a 3D video communication platform, the company announced at its annual developer conference on Tuesday. Dubbed Beam, the platform enables users to connect with each other in a more intuitive manner by turning 2D video streams into 3D experiences. It leverages the Google Cloud platform al...
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Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
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Zoom Workplace AI Collaboration Platform Launched, Desktop App Updated With New Features
Zoom launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered collaboration platform, Workplace, on Monday. The company first unveiled the new platform in March, and less than a month after the announcement, it has now made it available to users globally. Zoom Workplace will be part of the same desktop app but will offer a new interface design and AI-inte...
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Zoom Introduces Workplace, an AI-Powered Collaboration Platform to Streamline Communication
Zoom, the popular video conferencing app, announced its new platform dubbed Zoom Workplace on Monday. As per the company, Zoom Workplace is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform aimed to streamline workspace communication and improve intra-team and cross-team collaboration. The video-calling platform is leveraging its AI assistant, AI Co...
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Zoom Fires Its President Days After Company Cut 1,300 Jobs
Zoom laid off 1,300 employees or 15 per cent of its workforce in February this year.
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"We Also Made Mistakes": Zoom To Cut 1,300 Jobs, CEO Will Take 98% Pay Cut
The company behind the Zoom video conferencing platform -- which became a household name during the pandemic -- announced Tuesday it is laying off about 15 percent of its staff.
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Microsoft Teams Coming to Cisco Meeting Devices as Alternative to Webex Video Conferencing App
Microsoft Teams support is coming to Cisco meeting devices, the company announced on Wednesday, at Microsoft's Ignite conference. The addition of Microsoft Teams will allow users to pick between two options for video meetings, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex, the company's videoconferencing app. While Webex was once a widely used conferencing platf...
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Zoom Will Soon Expand End-to-End Encryption Feature to Phone, Breakout Rooms: All Details
Zoom has announced that it will soon expand the E2EE feature to Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms to ensure safety and privacy over the video conferencing platform. Zoom Phone calls will soon have the option to enable the feature. The company has also highlighted a few prerequisites for enabling the E2EE feature.
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CES 2022: Dell XPS 13 Plus Laptop With 12th Gen Intel Core Alder Lake CPU, New Design Announced
At CES 2002, Dell announced the company’s latest ultrabook, Dell XPS 13 Plus, featuring a complete redesign of the keyboard and touchpad. The new Dell XPS 13 Plus is equipped with the latest 12th-Gen Intel Core i7 processor and comes in four display configurations. The company also announced the new Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Video Conferencing Monit...
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Meta Plans to Launch Smartwatch With Camera as Competitor to Apple Watch, Leaked Photo Shows
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image of the device found inside one of the tech giant’s iPhone apps.
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Zoom Shares See Record Worst Day In 9 Months As WFH Surge Ends
Zoom Video Communications Inc shares tumbled nearly 17% on Tuesday, after the video conferencing company signaled a faster-than-expected drop in demand and analysts questioned its future plans as people return to office.
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Dell UltraSharp Webcam for 4K Video Conferencing With AI-Based Auto-Framing Launched in India
Dell UltraSharp Webcam was launched on Tuesday as the company’s premium offering to enable 4K video conferences. The webcam comes with a Sony CMOS sensor and has features including Auto-Framing and customisable field of views.
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Apple TV Set-Top Box With Integrated HomePod Speaker and Video Conferencing Camera Said to Be in the Works
Apple has been a laggard in the smart-home space, but a versatile new device in early development could change that. The company is working on a product that would combine an Apple TV set-top box with a HomePod speaker and include a camera for video conferencing through a connected TV and other smart-home functions, according to sources.
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Zoom Ban Idea Floated by Russian Lawmaker After It Halts Sales to State Bodies
A lawmaker from Russia's ruling party floated the idea of banning Zoom after the video conferencing company reportedly told its distributors to stop selling subscriptions to Russian state institutions.
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Zoom to Temporarily Lift 40-Minute Meeting Limit on Thanksgiving Day
Zoom has announced that it would relax its forty-minute time limit for meetings so that people can use the video conferencing service without any restrictions on Thanksgiving Day.
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Google I/O 2025: Google Introduces Beam, a Communication Platform That Turns 2D Video Into 3D Experiences
Google is rebranding its Project Starline and turning it into a 3D video communication platform, the company announced at its annual developer conference on Tuesday. Dubbed Beam, the platform enables users to connect with each other in a more intuitive manner by turning 2D video streams into 3D experiences. It leverages the Google Cloud platform al...
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Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
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Zoom Workplace AI Collaboration Platform Launched, Desktop App Updated With New Features
Zoom launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered collaboration platform, Workplace, on Monday. The company first unveiled the new platform in March, and less than a month after the announcement, it has now made it available to users globally. Zoom Workplace will be part of the same desktop app but will offer a new interface design and AI-inte...
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Zoom Introduces Workplace, an AI-Powered Collaboration Platform to Streamline Communication
Zoom, the popular video conferencing app, announced its new platform dubbed Zoom Workplace on Monday. As per the company, Zoom Workplace is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform aimed to streamline workspace communication and improve intra-team and cross-team collaboration. The video-calling platform is leveraging its AI assistant, AI Co...
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Zoom Fires Its President Days After Company Cut 1,300 Jobs
Zoom laid off 1,300 employees or 15 per cent of its workforce in February this year.
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"We Also Made Mistakes": Zoom To Cut 1,300 Jobs, CEO Will Take 98% Pay Cut
The company behind the Zoom video conferencing platform -- which became a household name during the pandemic -- announced Tuesday it is laying off about 15 percent of its staff.
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Microsoft Teams Coming to Cisco Meeting Devices as Alternative to Webex Video Conferencing App
Microsoft Teams support is coming to Cisco meeting devices, the company announced on Wednesday, at Microsoft's Ignite conference. The addition of Microsoft Teams will allow users to pick between two options for video meetings, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex, the company's videoconferencing app. While Webex was once a widely used conferencing platf...
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Zoom Will Soon Expand End-to-End Encryption Feature to Phone, Breakout Rooms: All Details
Zoom has announced that it will soon expand the E2EE feature to Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms to ensure safety and privacy over the video conferencing platform. Zoom Phone calls will soon have the option to enable the feature. The company has also highlighted a few prerequisites for enabling the E2EE feature.
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CES 2022: Dell XPS 13 Plus Laptop With 12th Gen Intel Core Alder Lake CPU, New Design Announced
At CES 2002, Dell announced the company’s latest ultrabook, Dell XPS 13 Plus, featuring a complete redesign of the keyboard and touchpad. The new Dell XPS 13 Plus is equipped with the latest 12th-Gen Intel Core i7 processor and comes in four display configurations. The company also announced the new Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Video Conferencing Monit...
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Meta Plans to Launch Smartwatch With Camera as Competitor to Apple Watch, Leaked Photo Shows
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image of the device found inside one of the tech giant’s iPhone apps.
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Zoom Shares See Record Worst Day In 9 Months As WFH Surge Ends
Zoom Video Communications Inc shares tumbled nearly 17% on Tuesday, after the video conferencing company signaled a faster-than-expected drop in demand and analysts questioned its future plans as people return to office.
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Dell UltraSharp Webcam for 4K Video Conferencing With AI-Based Auto-Framing Launched in India
Dell UltraSharp Webcam was launched on Tuesday as the company’s premium offering to enable 4K video conferences. The webcam comes with a Sony CMOS sensor and has features including Auto-Framing and customisable field of views.
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Apple TV Set-Top Box With Integrated HomePod Speaker and Video Conferencing Camera Said to Be in the Works
Apple has been a laggard in the smart-home space, but a versatile new device in early development could change that. The company is working on a product that would combine an Apple TV set-top box with a HomePod speaker and include a camera for video conferencing through a connected TV and other smart-home functions, according to sources.
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Zoom Ban Idea Floated by Russian Lawmaker After It Halts Sales to State Bodies
A lawmaker from Russia's ruling party floated the idea of banning Zoom after the video conferencing company reportedly told its distributors to stop selling subscriptions to Russian state institutions.
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Zoom to Temporarily Lift 40-Minute Meeting Limit on Thanksgiving Day
Zoom has announced that it would relax its forty-minute time limit for meetings so that people can use the video conferencing service without any restrictions on Thanksgiving Day.
