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As the demand for next-gen remote communication continues to soar, the journey to explore the best alternatives to Skype gains momentum. While Skype once reigned supreme in the world of VoIP services, ...

HD video and noise suppression are pretty common features, and now Meta’s Messenger has them, too. HD video and noise suppression are pretty common features, and now Meta’s Messenger has them, too. is ...

WhatsApp updated the video calling experience across devices on Thursday by introducing screen sharing with audio support and a new speaker spotlight feature. It’s also increasing the limit for video ...

While it was somewhat overshadowed by the release of iOS 26.2, Apple also released macOS 26.2 last week. This update introduces one of the most clever video calling features I’ve seen in years: Edge ...

Messenger (Facebook Messenger, that is) is getting some new features. Meta announced a number of changes to the app in a Wednesday blog post, all having to do with video and audio calls. Three of ...

Microsoft will shut Skype down on Monday, May 5, in less than a week's time. While it's long fallen by the wayside in favor of Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, more users might be turning to WhatsApp. The ...

Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype (RIP). Even if you haven't used the app in years, it's possible Skype was your ...