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.
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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.
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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.
Microsoft has introduced a new feature - Meet Now - for seamless video conferencing on Windows 10. It allows you to quickly start a meeting or join a scheduled one you've been invited to via Skype.
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.
Zoom, the video calling and conferencing app, is currently experiencing a service outage that is preventing users from starting new meetings and webinars or join existing ones.
Video conferencing tool Zoom is coming to a variety of smart displays later this year, the company announced today. Facebook is also adding support for other meeting services on Portal.
Google has been spotted stealthily adding Meet link to emails containing invitation to a Zoom conference, an aggressive move as a part of its efforts to push its own video conferencing tool.
Zoom has announced a new 27-inch standalone "home communication" system in partnership with DTEN called the DTEN ME. The device costs $599 and comes with Zoom software out of the box for easy access.
A new phishing attack serves fake Zoom account suspension emails, aiming to steal users' Office 365 credentials. The email spoofs the official Zoom domain and has reportedly targeted 50,000 users.
Zoom has introduced a new hardware subscription service meant to make its videoconferencing software more accessible to customers. However, the service is available only in the U.S. for now.
After announcing that free users won't be offered E2EE, Zoom is now saying that it will offer AES 256 GCM protection to all users. This decision came after a discussion with relevant authorities.
Zoom is planning to add encryption to the app but it will be for the paying customers. Zoom's security consultant Alex Stamos confirmed on Friday that the company is working on end-to-end encryption.
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Zoom's first-ever acquisition is a 25-person startup called Keybase. The acquisition will help Zoom bring true end-to-end encryption to its video calls, which will be exclusive to paying customers.
Under the May 9 update, passwords will be required for all meetings, both new and previously scheduled. Other changes involve screen sharing privileges and waiting rooms to further improve security.
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Popular video conferencing app Zoom stated in a blog post earlier this month that it had more than 300 million daily users. However, it has now updated the blog post, admitting a mistake in counting.
Google has begun rolling out the 16-person tiled layout for video calls, low-light mode, noise cancellation, and chrome tab sharing with audio. Some features will come to the web client first.
Zoom announced today a new set of updates designed to beef up security and privacy of its video conferencing service. Among other things, Zoom now supports encryption and adds more call controls.
A Google executive listed a few new features coming to Meet, it's paid video conferencing service. It will add a 16-participant grid view to video calls, bring in Gmail integration, and more.
COVID-19 has surged Zoom's numbers, with the firm's daily users increasing from 10 million last year to 200 million in June. However, the company is facing backlash over security concerns.
The video conferencing company has faced backlash recently after security and privacy issues were reported within the software. It is currently enacting a 90-day feature freeze to fix the issues.
In a bid to alleviate concerns resulting from the vulnerabilities being reported recently, Zoom will now let paying customers decide which countries their calls get routed through.
Following leud incidents during home-based lessons, Singapore has stopped teachers from using Zoom. The company is currently focusing on fixing privacy and security vulnerabilities.
The video conferencing software has seen a surge in users resulting from lockdowns across the globe. Resultantly, millions globally have turned to the app to work and socialize during the crisis.
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