Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype (RIP). Even if you haven't used the app in years, it's possible Skype was your introduction into modern video chats. The app made it easy to call friends ...

Remember the time when Grandma couldn't make it to Christmas dinner but joined through a video call, laughing and sharing stories? Or when your cousin overseas showed off their snowman through a ...

As the demand for next-gen remote communication continues to soar, the journey to explore the best alternatives to Skype gains momentum. While Skype once reigned supreme in the world of VoIP services, ...

WeChat, China’s hot chat app — with around 600 million users — today rolled out group video calling for up to nine people, on iOS. The update comes just weeks after WeChat introduced video calling on ...

WhatsApp is getting closer to becoming a proper video-conferencing app at this rate. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these ...

Apple today publicly confirmed that iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 allow developers of video calling apps to turn off the Reactions feature by default in their apps. As we reported earlier this month, ...

Starting with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, you can make hand gestures during video calls in the FaceTime app and other video conferencing apps to fill the screen with 3D effects. For example, ...

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