“It’s taken a while, especially considering the number of people who are looking for convenient ways to chat and videoconference these days, but Microsoft has finally created a version of its business Teams app for personal use.”
Google Duo is getting 4 exciting upgrades to make video calls even better
“Duo’s end to end encrypted calling is getting a new video codec to improve call quality and reliability. You can now take a photo with the person you’re chatting with, so you can create memories together.”
Status wants to be the world’s most private instant messaging app
“Data privacy is the issue of the moment; in a recent PwC survey, 85% of people polled around the world said they wished there were more companies they could trust with their data, and 85% wanted more control over their own data.”
Microsoft says video calls in Teams grew 1,000% in March
“With the COVID-19 pandemic making work from home the default for those companies that are able to do so, it’s no surprise that we are seeing a massive rise in the usage of video chat tools like Zoom, Google Meet and Teams .”
Not That It Matters, But Hangouts Meet is Now Google Meet
“Hangouts Meet, a Google video conferencing/meeting service from 2017 you likely have never used because it has been an exclusive to G Suite customers, will operate under a new name going forward. Say hello to Google Meet.”
“Babel” Chat Name Confirmed Again, New Google Play 4.0 Makes Another Appearance – Droid Life
“This afternoon, we’re getting what appears to be a second confirmation that Google’s new unified chat will be called Babel.”
