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During a tech conference this week, Zoom's CEO Eric Yuan thinks that the US Federal Trade Commission should look into Microsoft's bundling of Teams with Microsoft 365, saying, "You've got to be fair."

Alongside Android's newly revealed look, Google has announced new features for its apps and devices designed around productivity and communication to keep on top of tasks and stay connected.

Zoom has told staff that live within 50 miles of an office that they need to come into the office at least twice a week. It has referred to the new method of working as a structured hybrid approach.

Zoom faced backlash over broad data usage rights for AI. A manager clarified it won't use customer content without consent for AI and will provide transparent opt-in processes for new AI features.

Zoom has introduced a new functionality called the Zoom Scheduler. The capability lets users set up availability slots to let other attendees find matching slots to host meetings at the right time.

Today's Zoom layoffs will affect 1,300 employees at the online video conferencing software company, which got a big boost in use during the Covid-19 pandemic in the last few years.

The Lenovo ThinkSmart View Plus display will have an integrated Qualcomm chipset which will allow it to run Microsoft Teams standalone, without the need for a PC or another external device.

Google has announced two new ways to help users share content with meeting attendees on Google Meet. They can manage others' access to files, add files to calendars, and present content easily.

Google has introduced interoperability between Google Meet hardware and Zoom. The capability will be available in the coming weeks letting users join meetings across the two platforms.

At Zoomtopia 2022, Zoom unveiled several new features for the platform like the beta version of Zoom Mail and Calendar, a virtual IQ Coach, a virtual agent, and a hybrid co-working space.

Zoom has made updates to its Team Chat resource to include integration with Jira, offer ServiceNow Virtual Agent for users to self-serve and address IT issues, and more to help avoid the 'toggle tax'.

Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced today that WhatsApp will let users add other people to a group call by sharing a call link. The feature lets users create links to both voice and video calls.

Ofcom has launched a study into large cloud service providers, communications apps such as WhatsApp, and connected devices like smart TVs and smart speakers. It wants to identify competition concerns.

The Zoom installer for Apple macOS can potentially grant elevated security privileges to attackers owing to a flaw in the setup file. Zoom did release a patch, but the bug is still exploitable.

Zoom has made going back to the office easy for remote, hybrid, and in-office workers with Workspace Reservation. The latest resource is now available and accessible as a Zoom app on desktop and web.

Zoom is enabling End-To-End Encryption (E2EE) for Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms, as well as other privacy-focused features such as data routing control, and in-product privacy notifications.

Zoom has showed its commitment to aiding users in strengthening and expanding their professional networks in a post-COVID world through the latest Zoom Events virtual networking features.

Logitech, along with Zoom and interactive display manufacturers, is making it easy for teams to work seamlessly in hybrid environments via interactive touch experiences with Logitech + Zoom Rooms.

For government customers, Zoom's latest standalone, FedRAMP-authorized, Government App Marketplace has been developed for mission-critical work and seamless communication for reliable workflows.

Zoom's library of self-paced and on-demand courses, Zoom Learning Center, is getting additional languages including Spanish, German, and Japanese. This platform is free to use for everyone.

Video conferencing platform Zoom has added a new feature called Focus mode, that will keep students from distracting each other, and make teachers' lives a tad bit easier in virtual classrooms.

Zoom has agreed to pay $86 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. The allegations included breach of customer data privacy and poor security standards that allowed zoombombing.

Zoom today announced a new Immersive View feature for its desktop and web clients that allows hosts to place meeting participants in virtual backgrounds or the host's own video feed.

The latest Zoom update has introduced new notifications to help users maintain their privacy while using the app. They tell users who can see and who can do what with your information.

The work management platform Asana has added support for third-party tools through the new Asana Partners network. In addition, Asana is now available in a total of thirteen languages.

Facebook has announced that it's bringing support for meeting platforms Zoom and GoToMeeting on the Portal TV. Other Portal devices added support for multiple meeting services last year.

Zoom will make automatic closed captioning live for its free users beginning in the fall of this year. Starting this week, though, they can manually request access to the accessibility feature.

Amazon announced that users can now make group calls with up to seven people via Alexa-enabled devices. Support for Zoom and Amazon Chime video calls are also rolling out starting today.

As we near the holiday season, Zoom has announced that it will lift the 40 minute call limit on free accounts on specific days to let users have uninterrupted holiday celebrations.

Zoom video calling is now available as an early preview on Google's Nest Hub Max after its release on Facebook's Portal devices a few months ago. It's live in the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia.

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Zoom now lets hosts suspend participant activities and remove a disruptive participant. It also unveiled an internal feature for alerting meeting organizers to potential Zoombombing attacks.

Zoom has announced that users will be able to use end-to-end encryption from next week. It will solicit feedback for 30 days after launch to help weed out any issues that people run into.

Zoom has announced that it will be launching Zapps later in the year. Zapps allow people to quickly access third-party services within the Zoom interface to boost efficiency and productivity.

Facebook Portal has received new features that let you watch Netflix movies and shows as well as start a videoconference with friends and family using Zoom. Its Story Time library is also growing.

Zoom for Android has been updated with support for adding virtual background images. There are other enhancements such as improved link previews in chats, better calendar sync, and more.