Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

during the coronavirus pandemic, let me just say: 2020 is the year of virtual hangouts. It’s now clear that anything can happen on video chat, from work meetings to birthday parties. If you, like me, ever asked yourself, “What’s next? Santa Claus on Zoom?”

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Their new company is Read , which just announced a $10 million seed round for its software that measures engagement and sentiment of participants on video meetings. The startup is aiming to ride tailwinds driven by the pandemic that caused massive adoption of video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

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Tech Republic Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Doug Camplejohn, GM and EVP, Sales Cloud at Salesforce, talks with TechRepublic about how COVID-19 is affecting sales organizations and the launch of Salesforce Meetings, Salesforce Maps Field Safety Kit, Enhanced High Velocity Sales and Einstein Video Call Coaching.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Google’s Fundo — a service that allows creators to host paid, ticketed virtual meet-and-greet events — is expanding from a limited test into a full-fledged product that anyone can use starting today. Fundo (also not a wacky new artificial cheese product) was originally meant as a virtual photo booth-style service.

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The Verge

MARCH 22, 2022

Hopping over to my next meeting as a rabbit. Zoom will let you show up to your next meeting as a rabbit, fox, dog, or another type of animal, using its new Avatars feature that replaces you with a virtual character that copies your expressions, Memoji-style. Avatars are like video filters that completely replace you.

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TechSpot

MARCH 21, 2023

Friday night Zoom quizzes, designed to manifest some semblance of a social life during lockdowns, are thankfully a thing of the past. But the enduring popularity of remote or hybrid work means our professional lives are increasingly dependent on technology to communicate – and stay connected. Read Entire Article

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Venture Beast

APRIL 26, 2021

Zoom has launched a new immersive video feature designed to help businesses create more engaging and collaborative virtual meetings. Read More.

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Spearline Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Video conferencing has become a core facet of the year 2020, enabling organizations to communicate, family and friends to stay connected, and even for medical practitioners to assess their patients. By 2024 , research projects that the video conferencing industry will be worth US$20 billion. Departure from in-person meetings.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 21, 2021

The last 18 months have been an audio-visual adventure, requiring many of us to improve and refine our at-home tech setups for virtual meetings and remote work. Even if you’re not recording audio or video, or producing your own show, these insights might help with your own hybrid meetings. Different companies.).

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GeekWire

MAY 26, 2020

Protesters hoist the “Bezos Bot” outside a past Amazon shareholder meeting in Seattle (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). Amazon’s response to COVID-19 will be under a microscope Wednesday morning as the company holds its shareholder meeting virtually for the first time. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. GeekWire File Photo).

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

An increasing number of schools and colleges have transitioned to an online or virtual learning model that continues to be the most preferred channel for imparting education. In this post, we explore more about what is virtual learning and how educators across the board can leverage virtual learning to create better educational experiences.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Emergency Meeting: Among US is coming to virtual reality on the Meta Quest. Innersloth, Schell Games, and Robot Teddy are making it. Read More.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JUNE 29, 2023

Often associated with gaming, virtual reality may one day have a place in the office too, providing a more immersive experience and greater sense of presence than is possible with a video call.

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Tech Republic Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As sales organizations shift to handling most, if not all, sales calls digitally, Salesforce is adding new functionality to its cloud-based software that the company hopes will help its clients adjust.

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Tech Republic Cloud

JULY 10, 2020

Together Mode whisks participants into a virtual auditorium and aims to make video meetings more interesting, engaging and social affairs.

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2021

Zoom is rolling out a video background feature called Immersive View that could make video calls feel a bit more like an office meeting — or at least look a lot more like one. Zoom originally introduced Immersive View with an example featuring students in a virtual classroom scene. Image: Zoom. Image: Zoom.

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2020

The software giant has been working on a new “Together Mode” for Teams ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and it’s designed to create a virtual live avatar of yourself that’s supposed to help you better engage with meetings. Microsoft is also adding in video filters and live reactions to Microsoft Teams. New Together Mode.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Even after the pandemic had receded, we made sure that the company’s infrastructure could support all of the remote meetings that were happening. This is a condition that is described as the feeling of being drained and lacking energy following a day of back-to-back virtual meetings.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Microsoft is making a big push to entice fans of Zoom over to Microsoft Teams with a new all-day video calling option that can be used for free. Microsoft Teams will also support seeing up to 49 friends or family members in a gallery view or through its Together Mode feature that puts you side by side in a virtual environment.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

But the company has expanded in the past year, with a new focus on incorporating both live and recorded video into presentations. The first is a “video in video” feature, which will allow presenters to place recorded video on the screen next to them during live (or recorded) streams.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Zoom said earlier this week it would lift its standard 40-minute limit on free video chats for Thanksgiving Day to make it easier to spend time with friends and family virtually on the US holiday. As a thank you to our customers, we will be lifting the 40-minute limit for all meetings globally from midnight ET on Nov.

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2021

Google Meet is getting new video filters, effects, and augmented reality masks for personal calls on iOS and Android, the search giant has announced. Add cats, astronauts, jellyfish and more to your Meet calls. New filters, masks and effects are now available for Meet on Android and iOS. Image: Google. Try it today ?

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Schedule super quick meetings just to check in with colleagues. The last point has become even more important over the past several months as workers conduct multiple meetings per day via video and don’t have the same interactions with colleagues at a physical office. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. ” he said.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 19, 2022

The traditional in-person process of insurance agents meeting with prospective customers to discuss policies, sign paperwork, and load it into the company’s client/server system came to a complete halt. Virtualizing policy enrollment. At the outset of the pandemic, Aflac’s independent agent/franchise business looked to be a dead duck.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 19, 2021

What is a virtual bookshelf? As the name suggests, a virtual bookshelf is an online space that allows you to store the books you are reading or track the ones that you want to read in a virtual environment. A virtual bookshelf is a programmatic method to create an interactive bookshelf to store and read digital books online.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Microsoft recently dropped a new collection of MS Paint-themed virtual backgrounds on the Xbox Gear store that you can use in Microsoft Teams, Skype, or any other video conferencing app. They’re perfect complements to any garish garb you’re planning to don for (virtual) holiday parties this year. Read more.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

Microsoft is allowing third-party app developers to integrate into the Microsoft Teams meeting experience for the first time. The new developer-focused features will let apps integrate into Teams meetings during video calls, and even before and after meetings. App integration into the Microsoft Teams meeting sidebar.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Microsoft Teams is getting several updates as part of the company’s virtual Ignite tech conference this morning, looking to keep pace with its rivals and keep up with the demands of users increasingly relying on the collaboration technology as critical infrastructure for remote work and learning.

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The Verge

JULY 29, 2021

Amazon has announced that its second-gen Fire TV Cube is now able to participate in two-way Zoom video calls. Once you’re up and running, Amazon says you can join meetings with an “Alexa, join my Zoom meeting” voice command. The Zoom app for Fire TV is required to get started. We do not recommend 4K webcams.

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GeekWire

JULY 24, 2020

More than 300 fans will be shown on 17-foot video screens during NBA games this season, interacting with each other via Microsoft Teams. The NBA is installing 17-foot video boards surrounding the courts where games will be held with no fans due to COVID-19. Will your meeting suck less in a virtual auditorium? NBA Photos).

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The Verge

MARCH 31, 2022

Google is announcing a whole bunch of Workspace updates intended to improve virtual collaboration. But as a big fan of emoji , I have to say the new feature I’m most excited about is in-meeting emoji reactions in Google Meet. The emoji will show up in video tiles or in a list that floats up on the side of your screen.

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The Verge

JUNE 11, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit face-to-face association, most of us are relying on video calls to keep in touch with work colleagues, family, and friends — and if you’re also facing financial difficulties, free is best. The most popular video meeting app. Unlimited one-on-one meetings. Skype Meet Now.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

MAY 28, 2021

Microsoft unveiled new Teams features at its Build virtual conference this week designed to enhance employee collaboration and productivity, with deeper app integrations for video meetings and new co-editing features among the changes. Related: 3 next-level note-taking apps that'll change the way you work ].

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 4, 2023

All mainstage sessions will be professionally recorded and re-broadcast on Thursday May 11 th at the FutureIT | Canada virtual event for those who are unable to attend in person. The virtual event also features an informative and engaging networking event where you’ll want those cameras on! So, what are you waiting for?

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The Verge

MARCH 2, 2021

Microsoft Teams is trying to make video calls a little less boring during the pandemic era of remote working with new presenter modes. All three modes are part of a bigger push from Microsoft to respond to feedback around making meetings more engaging during remote work. Microsoft Teams is getting a new presenter mode.

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GeekWire

JUNE 16, 2020

Investing in a startup without meeting the founders in person — it’s the new normal amid a global pandemic. The deal came together without a single in-person meeting given the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. ” Wertz said his firm ends up spending more time with entrepreneurs for virtual deals. DemandStar CEO Ben Vaught.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

While Zoom was originally created as a serious meeting application for businesses, it has since become one of the most-used services during the pandemic for anyone who wants to have a face-to-face virtual conversation. At any rate, it’s easy to find. Always wanted Groucho Marx eyebrows or a villainous goatee or bright green lipstick?

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