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You can now browse Zillow real estate listings with FaceTime & SharePlay

Popular real estate database Zillow has just added support for SharePlay, allowing prospective homebuyers to co-browse listings together.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

Disney+ adds support for SharePlay on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

Disney announced that it has updated the Disney+ app across iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS to add SharePlay support, allowing Apple users to watch content together via FaceTime.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

FaceTime suddenly starts working in UAE after years of blocks

FaceTime is apparently fully functional in the United Arab Emirates, a territory that has persisted in banning Apple's video chat service over the last decade.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

SharePlay isn't arriving with macOS Monterey, iOS 15 launch

Apple has disabled SharePlay in the latest operating system betas and announced it wouldn't be arriving at launch in the fall.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

Get ready for your $3 settlement check over FaceTime needing iOS 7

If you're still steaming over Apple requiring iOS 7 for FaceTime to keep working, you've finally had your day in court, and now you're getting the $3.06 you deserve.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pro rumored to get 1080p webcam

Apple's next MacBook Pro updates could include an upgraded FaceTime camera, with one leaker claiming the webcam will increase in resolution to 1080p.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

VoIP-Pal again accuses Apple of patent infringement in new lawsuit

VoIP-Pal, which owns a portfolio of communications patents, has filed a new lawsuit claiming that the underlying system powering Apple's iMessage and FaceTime infringes on its intellectual property.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

All the new FaceTime features in iOS 15

When iOS 15 launches in the fall, FaceTime is set to get several new features, including a dedicated portrait mode, spatial audio, and the ability to share FaceTime links with those who don't own an Apple device.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

FaceTime will now support Android and other devices from a browser

Apple will now allow users to plan FaceTime calls in advance, and the video calling platform will also support non-Apple devices like Android smartphones.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

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A Federal Circuit judge has rejected Uniloc's challenge of a previous FaceTime VoIP patent ruling that was chiefly in Apple's favor.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple confirms Center Stage will work with rival video conference apps

The new Center Stage feature of iPad Pro video calls will not be confined to FaceTime, says Apple. The automatic panning and reframing technology is expected to be made available to developers.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

FaceTime group call spam is on the rise

Apple device users are seeing an increase in FaceTime group call spam, with some forced to block hundreds of unknown numbers due to largely ineffective built-in privacy safeguards.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Apple must face iMessage privacy lawsuit in open court, judge rules

Apple has lost a bid to move to private arbitration a consumer privacy lawsuit related to its iMessage platform, and must now face the complaint in open court.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Best cameras, lights, and mics for your work-from-home Zoom meetings

We round up the best gear to improve how you look in Zoom, FaceTime, or other video calls while you are working or learning from home.

Will Shanklin | 3 years ago

Apple broke record for FaceTime call volume over holidays

Apple CEO Tim Cook on an earnings call Wednesday said that the company set a new record for the most FaceTime call volume during the holiday season.

Stephen Silver | 3 years ago

Judge denies new Apple & VirnetX trial, Apple will likely owe more than $1B

As Apple's legal battle with VirnetX over FaceTime patent infringement nears an end, Apple may find itself owing the Nevada-based security company over $1 billion in interest and royalties.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

Apple denied new VirnetX FaceTime patent trial

After a battery of appeals, the Apple versus VirnetX legal battle over FaceTime patents appears to be finally over, with the judge at the heart of the case denying Apple's motion for a new trial.

Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

VoIP-Pal wins federal appeal in ongoing patent battle with Apple

VoIP-Pal on Tuesday won an appeal in the Federal Circuit in its ongoing patent litigation against Apple, meaning that the case will return to the lower courts.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

How to use FaceTime Eye Contact in iOS 14

Apple is already changing your eyes to make it appear as if you're looking at the camera during a FaceTime call on your iPhone in iOS 14. Here's what it's doing, and how to stop it, if you want to.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago