Zoom is planning to compete in the email and calendar market
Zoom wants to create competition in the productivity market, where Google and Microsoft stand out as the big players. According to some sources, Zoom is developing its own web-based email service and may launch a calendar too.
The information is still scanty about the calendar. However, there ar... Read more
Zoom adds support for Apple Silicon
Zoom has released a new version of its video conferencing software with native support for the Apple Silicon M1 chip. This should allow the software to perform better on Apple's new ARM-based computers.
In the release notes of version 5.4.7, Zoom indicates that the new version has better support... Read more
Google Meet to support more languages with live captioning
Additional European languages will be added for captioning.
Google announced this week that it will be beefing up its live caption capability in Google Meet. This is the video calling service formerly known as Google Hangouts. Google is adding support for live captions in four new languages, acc... Read more
MessageBird acquires Pusher for $35 million
After recently receiving a $3 billion valuation, after a Series C round in October, MessageBird has made a move to acquire the London-based real-time web tech company, Pusher. The acquisition price is $35 million, with Pusher co-founder and CEO Max Williams and the small Pusher team of 25 people jo... Read more
Soon you can use Outlook inside of Microsoft Teams
The new business-friendly integration should be available in March 2021.
Last year, Microsoft improved Outlook integration in Teams for Windows 10. That integration is about to become more comprehensive, according to the company.
The full integration with Outlook will allow users to share an ... Read more
Facebook is phasing out Workplace Essential
Facebook will sunset the free service and ask users to upgrade to a paid plan.
Facebook has announced that it plans to "retire" Workplace Essential, the free tier version of its Workplace Enterprise social network platform. The free version product will cease to be available from February 10, 20... Read more
Cisco unleashes a “wave of WebEx innovation”
The move follows Cisco's announcing an agreement to acquire IMImobile and intent to acquire Slido.
Cisco this week announced a wave of acquisitions and innovative Webex enhancements. The new features aim to help organizations better collaborate and transform their employee and customer experienc... Read more
Microsoft will change how Teams users test new features
Microsoft announced on December 8 that it plans to change how Teams users test upcoming features for the service. The software giant is changing the testing channel names and adding a new Public Preview channel to the Teams testing program.
Teams users will have three choices as part of the rewo... Read more
Cisco acquires IMImobile in a $730-million cash deal
In a cash deal, valued at around $730 million, Cisco has acquired IMImobile, a London-based cloud communications software company. The deal includes debt as well. IMImobile provides services and software for businesses that want to connect interactively with their customers using voice, messaging, ... Read more
Cisco enhances WebEx through acquisition of Slido
Slido's online events expertise will enhance the capabilities of Cisco's Webex videoconferencing platform, which competes with Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
Cisco Systems has announced plans to acquire Slido, a startup that enables companies to provide a better experience for audiences attending onl... Read more