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Zoom app for Apple TV surfaces in the App Store

The video conferencing app Zoom has quietly arrived on Apple TV 4K, allowing users to conduct meetings via their television and an iPhone or iPad.

Malcolm Owen | 11 months ago

How to use Presenter Overlay in macOS Sonoma

You can turn yourself into a weather presenter in your video calls, or keep eye contact with your audience as you show them slides while using Presenter Overlay in macOS Sonoma. Here's how it works — and, at present, when it doesn't work

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use Reactions in video calls on macOS Sonoma

From recognizing that you've raised your hand to speak, to showing you being rained on for some reason, macOS Sonoma is transforming the familiar video call. Here's how to use it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Zoom updates macOS app to patch root access exploit

Zoom has released a patch for its Mac app, fixing a vulnerability in its automatic updating function that could grant macOS root privileges to an attacker.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

The best alternatives to Slack for work communications

Slack is raising its prices, which makes it an excellent time to consider other ways to collaborate with colleagues online. Here are alternatives to Slack that you'll want to check out.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Update Zoom for macOS to fix the mic indicator bug

Zoom has already fixed a widely-reported bug in its macOS client, one where macOS Monterey continued to show the orange recording indicator, even after a meeting had concluded, with users needing to update the video conferencing app to get rid of the bug.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Zoom users report Mac microphone staying on after calls

An apparent bug in the Zoom video conference app was reportedly seeing Mac users on macOS Monterey spotting that their microphones do not switch off.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Zoom offers $85M settlement to end privacy lawsuit

Zoom has proposed an accord to settle a lawsuit over security and privacy, offering $85 million and a promise to improve its policies to end the legal action.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Zoom video conferencing to support Center Stage on iPad Pro

Apple's new Center Stage feature for keeping iPad Pro video callers in frame, will be supported by Zoom.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

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Zoom seemingly granted access to private iPad camera API

Zoom appears to have been granted access to a previously unknown iPad software feature that allows camera access during Split View multitasking, one developer claims.

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

SEC probing Zoom over Chinese government interference

Zoom is now subject of probes by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a pair of U.S. Attorney's offices, the company claims, with the investigations focusing on the company's interactions with China and other governments around the world.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Support for Apple Silicon Macs coming to Zoom on Monday

Zoom is releasing a version of its app that is compatible with Apple Silicon Macs, with the updated app capable of natively supporting Apple's M1 SoC without needing to employ Rosetta 2.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

You can now use a Nikon mirrorless or DSLR camera as a webcam on Mac

Nikon has just launched an initial beta of its Webcam Utility software for macOS users, bringing the field of view and clarity of their DSLR and mirrorless cameras to your FaceTime and Zoom calls.

Andrew O'Hara | 4 years ago

If you had problems with Zoom on the first day of school, you weren't alone

For most of the morning, Zoom experienced widespread outages in the U.S., complicating the start of the school year as teachers and students switch to remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Teachers, gear up for class with these distance learning accessories

As children and students head back to education, teachers and educators suddenly have to change their working style to suit virtual classrooms and online video sessions. Here's AppleInsider's suggestions for what teachers should get to present themselves perfectly.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago