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 ...

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 ...

Discord is adding end-to-end encryption to its voice and video calls, making it the latest chat app to add an improved layer of privacy to whatever you’re talking about with friends. The encryption ...

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