Zoom: News
The quarantine measures that followed the COVID-19 outbreak almost became synonymous with Zoom, a California-based video-chat app. Launched in 2011, the communications tech company received increased fame during the pandemic, with its app being downloaded 2.13mn times in March 2020. Despite its share market slump, the company’s stock price spiked more than double in just three months. However, it also came under the media lens and faced public ire because of security and privacy issues. Zoom has been founded by Eric Yuan, a Chinese-American billionaire businessman, an alumnus of Stanford Graduate School of Business. Video-telephony, online chat, and business telephone systems are some of the services being offered by it. In 2019, the company went for initial public offering, thus becoming a public enterprise.
Zoom's new app lets you join calls in VR
Zoom has launched a dedicated app for Meta Quest headsets, allowing users to join or host virtual meetings with their customizable Meta Avatars.
Zoom's AI-driven Contact Center launched in India: What is it?
Zoom has improved its presence in India by launching its Zoom Contact Center and expanding reach of Zoom Phone to six telecom circles.
Zoom meetings: Dos and don'ts
Considering how tricky it can get to navigate the world of virtual meetings, it's important to maintain professionalism as well.
Soon you can make WhatsApp calls directly from your browser
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature to let users make voice and video calls directly from its web-based client.
Zoom Phone now available in Chennai: What it is
Zoom Communications has launched its Zoom Phone service in Chennai, expanding further into the Tamil Nadu Telecom Circle.
Zoom drops 'Video' from its name, repositions as AI-first company
In a major rebranding move, Zoom has announced that it will no longer be using the word 'Video' in its official name.
Riddhima defends brother Ranbir Kapoor against 'misogynist' label
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who recently appeared on the reality show Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives, has come to the defense of her brother, actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Mani Ratnam might direct Abhishek-Aishwarya for the third time
Acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam is reportedly planning a new Hindi movie with real-life couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Joe Biden calls Trump's supporters 'garbage,' then a correction
United States President Joe Biden has clarified his recent comments that were perceived as offensive toward supporters of former President Donald Trump.
'Singham Again,' 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' fight it out for screens
The upcoming Diwali season is getting hotter with a box office clash between two highly anticipated sequels, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
Jaya Bachchan to lead Vikas Bahl's comedy film 'Darwaza'
Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan is all set to return to the silver screen in a new avatar.
Zoom's new feature lets your AI avatar do the talking
Zoom, the leading video communication platform, is about to change the way we conduct virtual meetings.
Aamir-Rajkumar Santoshi confirmed to reunite for 'Char Din Ki Zindagi'
Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi has confirmed his next project, Char Din Ki Zindagi, starring superstar Aamir Khan.
Zoom Phone debuts in India: Best communication solution for start-ups?
Zoom, the popular video conferencing platform, has introduced its first cloud-based phone solution, Zoom Phone, in India.
Reena Dutta's father dies, Aamir Khan visits ex-wife's home
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was seen arriving at his former wife Reena Dutta's residence on Wednesday, following the demise of her father.
Govinda to be discharged today after accidental gunshot injury
Veteran Bollywood actor Govinda is likely to be discharged from the hospital on Tuesday evening after suffering a leg injury due to an accidental revolver misfire at his Mumbai home.
Taapsee Pannu-Akshay Kumar reunite for 'Tirangaa'
Taapsee Pannu has been confirmed as one of the female leads in Akshay Kumar's upcoming film, Tirangaa.
'The Buckingham Murders' struggles, earns ₹7.3cr after Day 6
Kareena Kapoor Khan's latest film The Buckingham Murders is struggling to pull audiences to theaters.
Will Akshay Kumar's Shankaran Nair biopic ever get released
Dharma Productions's upcoming biopic, The Untold Story of C Shankaran Nair, has reportedly been put on hold.
'Stree' spinoff feat. Shraddha's character is coming, writer confirms
Niren Bhatt, the writer of the popular horror-comedy franchise Stree, has hinted at a potential standalone film focusing on Shraddha Kapoor's character.
'I'm alive, happy, healthy': Shreyas Talpade shuts down death rumors
Actor Shreyas Talpade recently became the target of a viral death hoax that quickly spread across social media platforms.
'Gupt' among 'Vogue's 'Best Thrillers,' joins 'Gone Girl'
The 1997 film Gupt, directed by Rajiv Rai and starring Bobby Deol, Kajol, and Manisha Koirala, has been ranked 38th on Vogue's list of "best thrillers" of all time.
'Kalki 2898 AD' bounces back, crosses ₹465cr in India
The Prabhas-led film Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, has made a remarkable comeback at the box office, surpassing the ₹465 crore mark in India.
Kartik jokes Ranbir 'took away' his director, Luv Ranjan
Kartik Aaryan is currently in the limelight for his forthcoming film, Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan.
This NYC shop cashier works remotely from Philippines via Zoom
Sansan Chicken, a fried chicken shop in New York City, has adopted an unconventional staffing approach.
Zoom to drop support for iOS 11, 12 next month
Zoom has declared that it will cease support for older iOS versions, specifically iOS 11 and 12, in its upcoming update in March.
Zoom introduces avatar-based video calling for Vision Pro users
Zoom has announced its new app for Vision Pro, which will launch alongside Apple's new headset on February 2.
Zoho Cliq takes on Slack and Zoom with new features
Tech company Zoho has announced updates to its communication and collaboration platform, Zoho Cliq, amid a 30% surge in users switching from Slack and Zoom.
Zoom adds AI-powered document editing feature to rival Microsoft Teams
Zoom Video Communications Inc. is bringing a collaborative document editing feature, Zoom Docs, taking on rivals like Microsoft Teams and Alphabet's Google Docs.
Zoom's AI assistant uses ChatGPT to summarize missed meetings
Zoom has launched an "AI Companion," integrating artificial intelligence from ChatGPT's maker OpenAI as well as Meta.
Zoom fired its president Greg Tomb before completing a year
Popular video conferencing platform Zoom fired about 15% of its workforce a month ago. The company has now axed its president Greg Tomb.
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan takes 98% salary-cut: Check his net-worth
Zoom has announced its decision to axe 15% of its workforce or about 1,300 jobs, amid global economic uncertainties.
Zoom fires 1,300 employees due to "uncertainty of global economy"
Companies are on a firing spree, and Zoom is no exception. The communications technology firm announced that it is axing roughly 15% of its global workforce or around 1,300 employees.
Snap to shut down app that made Zoom calls fun
Snap Camera, the desktop app from Snap that lets users apply silly filters on video calls, will be shut down on January 25.
Rivaling Google and Microsoft, Zoom releases Mail and Calendar clients
Zoom is known for its professional meeting platform. However, the company has been taking steps to build a complete hybrid work solution.
Who is Vishal Garg, who fired 900 employees over Zoom?
Vishal Garg is all over the internet.
Now, students will be less distracted on Zoom: Here's why
Amid the pandemic, the single most important company Zoom has now taken steps to ensure children attending classes online on its platform don't get distracted while the teacher can monitor the classroom.
Zoom announces plans to acquire machine translation start-up Kites
Popular video calling platform Zoom has announced plans to acquire Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions GmbH, also known as Kites.
Six-year-old's video about 'too much' homework catches J&K LG's attention
A six-year-old girl's video message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi complaining of a huge burden of homework through online education triggered a policy change in Jammu and Kashmir to lighten the pressure on school kids.
Microsoft Teams now available for everyone, offers free 24-hour calling
Following in the footsteps of other enterprise-grade video calling solutions that opened their doors to the masses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft has launched a version of Teams for personal use today.