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 ...

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 ...

Duolingo has announced the expansion of its Video Call feature to Android devices, allowing users to practice language skills through realistic AI conversations with the character Lily. This feature, ...

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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 ...

Google Contacts could soon make it easier to initiate video calls. You’ll soon be able to set a default app for video calls, namely for Connected Apps such as WhatsApp. When Connected Apps are not ...

WhatsApp is developing voice and video calling features for group chats on its web app platform.

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Some Android XR users can now create a digital avatar of themselves, called a "Likeness," for use during headset video calls. The idea is for other members of the call to "see" a representation of the ...

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