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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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Microsoft Teams to Get a New 'Top Hits' Feature That Improves Its Search Functions
Microsoft will be introducing a new feature to Teams that will improve its search functionality. The video conferencing app will be getting a Top Hits feature that will be similar to a universal search and will suggest the most relevant results across chats, files, people, and other content stored or shared in the app.
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Telegram to Get Group Video Call Support in May, CEO Pavel Durov Says
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has said that the instant messaging app will get video support in the apps Voice Chat feature in May. He adds that will also get features like group calls, screen sharing, encryption, noise cancellation, desktop and tablet support.
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Google Meet to Limit Meetings to 60 Minutes on Free Plans After September 30
Google's video chat platform Google Meet has announced that after September 30, free versions of Meet will be limited to meetings no longer than 60 minutes.
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Google Meet Hits 100 Million Installs From Google Play, Doubled in Just 50 Days
Google Meet has surpasses the 100 million installs mark within three years of its launch, making it a solid competitor for other video chat apps such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
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Microsoft Teams Adds Custom Background Effects During Video Call, Other New Features
Microsoft Teams, the video conferencing service by Microsoft, is getting a bunch of new updates including the ability to use custom photos as background images during a video call. The feature is available to users of the platform's free version and Indian customers of Teams can use it as well.
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Instagram Gets Messenger Rooms Integration to Enable Group Video Chats
Instagram now offers the ability to create new Messenger Rooms and invite friends to join the conversation right from the app. Facebook unveiled Messenger Rooms last month in a bid to counter the fast-growing Zoom video conferencing service.
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Messenger Rooms by Facebook Allowing Up to 50 Group Video Participants Now Rolling Out Globally
Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms feature globally for its users, it announced on Thursday. The new group video calling feature was announced by the company nearly three weeks ago and was seen as a new way to attract users at a time when Zoom video conferencing app’s popularity was seeing a massive surge.
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Zoom Adds Ex-Trump Adviser, Tech Lobbyist to PR Push
As corporations and schools shift to remote work and billions of people are subject to stay-at-home orders seek ways to remain connected, Zoom has seen daily participants on its video chats soar into the hundreds of millions.
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Skype Brings Custom Background Feature to Windows, Mac, Web Apps
Skype, the Microsoft owned video calling app, is gearing up to offer a tough competition to Zoom that has emerged as a popular option for video conferencing among a lot of people. The visual telephony giant has announced that it is adding custom background feature for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Web in its new version 8.59.0.77.
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'Hangouts Meet' Video Conferencing, 'Hangouts Chat' Messaging Services Launched
While Google Hangouts Meet service is already available through Google Play, App Store, and as web client, the Hangouts Chat service is only available through company's Early Adopter Program.
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Amazon Chime Video Conferencing and Chat Service Launched
As Amazon Chime's chats and meetings are in sync, users can choose to join meetings from any device and even switch the device in between meetings.
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Jio Chat Now Available in 9 Countries Including US, China
Jio Chat also offers HD quality video and audio conferencing along with group chats, file sharing, stickers, location share etc.
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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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Microsoft Teams to Get a New 'Top Hits' Feature That Improves Its Search Functions
Microsoft will be introducing a new feature to Teams that will improve its search functionality. The video conferencing app will be getting a Top Hits feature that will be similar to a universal search and will suggest the most relevant results across chats, files, people, and other content stored or shared in the app.
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Telegram to Get Group Video Call Support in May, CEO Pavel Durov Says
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has said that the instant messaging app will get video support in the apps Voice Chat feature in May. He adds that will also get features like group calls, screen sharing, encryption, noise cancellation, desktop and tablet support.
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Google Meet to Limit Meetings to 60 Minutes on Free Plans After September 30
Google's video chat platform Google Meet has announced that after September 30, free versions of Meet will be limited to meetings no longer than 60 minutes.
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Google Meet Hits 100 Million Installs From Google Play, Doubled in Just 50 Days
Google Meet has surpasses the 100 million installs mark within three years of its launch, making it a solid competitor for other video chat apps such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
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Microsoft Teams Adds Custom Background Effects During Video Call, Other New Features
Microsoft Teams, the video conferencing service by Microsoft, is getting a bunch of new updates including the ability to use custom photos as background images during a video call. The feature is available to users of the platform's free version and Indian customers of Teams can use it as well.
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Instagram Gets Messenger Rooms Integration to Enable Group Video Chats
Instagram now offers the ability to create new Messenger Rooms and invite friends to join the conversation right from the app. Facebook unveiled Messenger Rooms last month in a bid to counter the fast-growing Zoom video conferencing service.
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Messenger Rooms by Facebook Allowing Up to 50 Group Video Participants Now Rolling Out Globally
Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms feature globally for its users, it announced on Thursday. The new group video calling feature was announced by the company nearly three weeks ago and was seen as a new way to attract users at a time when Zoom video conferencing app’s popularity was seeing a massive surge.
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Zoom Adds Ex-Trump Adviser, Tech Lobbyist to PR Push
As corporations and schools shift to remote work and billions of people are subject to stay-at-home orders seek ways to remain connected, Zoom has seen daily participants on its video chats soar into the hundreds of millions.
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Skype Brings Custom Background Feature to Windows, Mac, Web Apps
Skype, the Microsoft owned video calling app, is gearing up to offer a tough competition to Zoom that has emerged as a popular option for video conferencing among a lot of people. The visual telephony giant has announced that it is adding custom background feature for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Web in its new version 8.59.0.77.
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'Hangouts Meet' Video Conferencing, 'Hangouts Chat' Messaging Services Launched
While Google Hangouts Meet service is already available through Google Play, App Store, and as web client, the Hangouts Chat service is only available through company's Early Adopter Program.
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Amazon Chime Video Conferencing and Chat Service Launched
As Amazon Chime's chats and meetings are in sync, users can choose to join meetings from any device and even switch the device in between meetings.
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Jio Chat Now Available in 9 Countries Including US, China
Jio Chat also offers HD quality video and audio conferencing along with group chats, file sharing, stickers, location share etc.
