Google Adds Voice & Video call Feature To Gmail App: Google Chat
Search engine giant Google started rolling out its new feature of one-on-one voice calls and video calls in the Gmail app, upgrading Google Chat. Reportedly, It's available on both iOS and Android. To use the feature, one can select the phone and video call icon which is available on the top right corner of a one-on-one chat. ''We hope this makes it easier to connect with your colleagues,'' said Google.
Tags: Google, Gmail App, Voice Call, Video call, Google Chat
Courtesy: Zee News
Man Arrested For Filming His Wife's Video Of Committing Suicide
In a shocking incident, an Andhra Pradesh man has been arrested on September 23 for filming her wife's video of committing suicide. Reportedly, the husband who has been identified as Panchalaiah got into a heated argument with Kodamma, his wife on September 21. However, Panchalaiah had sent the footage of his wife's suicide to her in-laws after which an FIR was lodged against him, and was arrested.
Tags: Husband, Wife, Video call, Family
Courtesy: India Today
Zoom Breaches Data Privacy; Agrees For Settlement Fee Of $85 Mn
Following a lawsuit that was slapped on Zoom claiming it stealthily transferred the users' personal data to Facebook, Google, and Linkedin, the platform has agreed to pay a settlement fee of $85 million in the USA on August 1. The money will be used to set up ''a non-reversionary cash fund to pay valid claims, notice, any attorneys' fees.'' The settlement is yet to be approved by the court.
Tags: Zoom, VIDEO CONFERENCE, Video call, lawsuit, Data Privacy
Courtesy: The Times of India
WhatsApp Rival Telegram Gets Group Video Calls At Last
After a year-long wait, Telegram finally introduced group video calls in addition to several interface-level changes. The app also provides an option to transform audio chats into conference calls. Other motion-filled update includes animated backgrounds that change color as you chat, new animated emoji, screen sharing, and more. The London-based instant messaging service's latest venture competes with Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Snapchat,… read-more
Tags: Telegram, Video call, Mobile app, Messaging app, App Update
Courtesy: Gadgets 360
35-Year-old Arrested For Making Nude Calls To Women, Blackmail
UP's Ballia police have arrested a 35-year-old man for making nude calls to 370 women and blackmailing them. In a very unique way, the man used to type any random numbers and after confirming a female using the 'True Caller' app, he used to make the calls and record the screen to blackmail them. Earlier, he was counselled by police in 2020 but he didn't change his habit.
Tags: Ballia, UP Police, truecaller, Video call
Courtesy: Newsd
Telegram Gets Video Call Feature on its 7th Anniversary
Telegram, a cloud-based mobile and desktop instant messaging app, celebrated its seventh anniversary on August 14. On account of their seventh anniversary, Telegram appended a video call feature. The feature being end-to-end encrypted, provides a secured transmission of data. The feature also supports picture-in-picture mode. The video call feature is available in the Alpha version for both Android and iOS users.
Tags: Telegram, Video call, Messenger
Courtesy: Live Mint