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 ...

Pioneer video-calling site Skype is shutting down on Monday after 23 years as other popular apps like Microsoft Teams and Zoom have swiped market share in recent years. Users of Microsoft-owned Skype ...

Google is working on a new Video Chat panel for Android that lets you apply a variety of visual and audio effects to video calls. These effects include background blur, portrait lighting, portrait ...

WhatsApp is rolling out voice and video calls on WhatsApp Web, starting with one-to-one chats. Screen sharing is included in video calls, while group calls and extras like call links are still in ...

All we actually got was slightly better video chat. All we actually got was slightly better video chat. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after ...

Google Meet on Android and iOS is getting a big redesign of the personal video calling UI and experience — formally Duo — that doesn’t involve joining via meeting links. Due to the Google Duo ...

Google Messages might soon allow users to initiate WhatsApp video calls directly from the app. Users can currently initiate Google Meet video calls, but the service could prefer WhatsApp in the future ...

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