Slack updates Huddles with video support
Slack added functionality to conferencing service Slack Huddles Call participants now have access to video and screen sharing.
Slack's strategy revolves around software that replaces office functions. Slack Huddles is an important component. The conferencing tool focuses on short meetings. Acc... Read more
Meeting Owl videoconferencing device poses “unacceptable” risk
The device poses a threat to users as well as any network it connects to.
This week Ars Technica reported on a major security risk posed by a popular videoconferencing device used by governments and corporations.
The Meeting Owl Pro is a videoconference device with an array of cameras and mi... Read more
Zoom launches social media platform in Zoom Events
Zoom is venturing into social media. The latest update to Zoom Events allows you to set a profile, make connections and contact fellow event participants.
Zoom faces a deciding period. The past two years were a golden age for video conferencing, but remote working has come to a halt. The demand ... Read more
Google merges Duo and Meet in single video conferencing service
Google's Duo and Meet video conferencing services will continue under a single banner: Google Meet.
Google Duo will disappear and merge into Google Meet. As a result, the tech giant offers a single product for video communication. On a technical level, the change is reversed. In the coming weeks... Read more
Zoom announces a slew of new features for Spring
The new offerings include Zoom Whiteboard, Gesture Recognition, Zoom IQ for Sales, and more.
This week, Zoom announced a slate of updates and new features, including a virtual whiteboard and gesture recognition.
Theresa Larkin, Zoom's Manager for UCaaS Product Marketing, announced the new pr... Read more
Microsoft updates Teams with translations and global phone service
Microsoft announces multiple updates to Microsoft Teams: real-time translations, a global phone service, pre-recorded presentations and more.
The tech giant firmly believes in hybrid working. Microsoft Teams remains an important part of its strategy. Hence, Microsoft announced a series of new to... Read more
New Microsoft webcam costs more than 700 euros
Microsoft launches the Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera, an $800 AI camera (€727).
The Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera is available at Surface Hub resellers starting today. This is the first AI-based camera developed by Microsoft. Light is adjusted automatically, without the editing of photos and record... Read more
‘Videoconferencing difficulties give reason for switching jobs’
Employees who remotely participate in hybrid meetings experience a 'meeting disparity' with colleagues who are physically present. This is concluded in a survey by Barco, a collaboration technology specialist.
The Barco ClickShare survey underscores that employees who work remotely still face va... Read more
Logitech launches RightSight 2, AI for auto framing in conferences
Logitech launches RightSight 2. RightSight 1 enabled some Logitech camera's to automatically center single or grouped conference participants in a frame. RightSight 2 extends the feature by simultaneously centering single and grouped participants in a picture-in-picture frame.
Logitech launches ... Read more
Cisco updates various Webex functionality
Cisco recently updated Webex with features for automatic subtitling, smart audio technology and audio channels for professional, streamed events.
Cisco Webex is up against larger platforms like MS Teams, Zoom and Google Meet. Frequent updates are a competitive necessity. The most recent update i... Read more