ZOOM IT MESSENGER UPDATE

ZOOM IT MESSENGER UPDATE

Zoom emerged as one of the more popular platforms in recent months, though it has been marred by security issues which the company has addressed with an update to the software.Īmong the problems has been “Zoombombing”, in which a stranger accesses a meeting uninvited and displays offensive material – in some cases child abuse footage, which the National Crime Agency (NCA) says it is investigating.

WhatsApp is also receiving an upgrade (Facebook/PA)įacebook’s Live With video feature is making a return, allowing people streaming a live video to invite another person to participate alongside them. WhatsApp Group Calls will now be able to host a maximum of eight people instead of four. It comes amid a surge in people turning to video chat technology as a means of staying in touch during lockdown, with Facebook reporting demand for video calling on Messenger and WhatsApp more than doubling in areas most affected by coronavirus. It’s a hassle-free way to connect with your team remotely. Zoom is a feature-packed video conferencing, meeting, and calling solution for Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac devices. However, you can still save them offline on your computer. Users can start and share rooms on Facebook through News Feed, groups and events, while plans are under way to allow rooms to be created from Instagram Direct, WhatsApp, as well as Facebook’s video chat device Portal. With the free Zoom account, you can’t store recorded virtual meetings and calls on the Cloud. The service will also play host to AI-powered immersive 360-degree backgrounds, such as the beach and a luxury apartment on the water. “The room creator must be present in order for the call to begin, and the creator can remove guests at any time.” Users can invite people to Messenger Rooms from their News Feed, groups or events (Facebook/PA)

Messenger Rooms will soon hold up to 50 people with no time limit, as well as privacy and safety “top of mind”, the company said. Though the person setting up the chat will require a Facebook account, others without one can be invited along, participating on mobile or desktop. The social network is rolling out the new service from today, alongside a host of expanded live video-focused features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, in an apparent attempt to take on the sudden popularity of Zoom. Facebook is introducing new Messenger Rooms which can host groups of people on video – including those who do not have an account.

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