Zoom announced a series of new features for its video meeting app. Users now can turn on their camera and be present as human avatars in the meeting. The cartoon avatars will mirror users’ movements and facial expressions. Besides, users now can use the template feature to create different types of meetings. Zoom is also adding threaded messages and reactions for in-meeting chats, which make it easier to figure out which message someone is replying to. Finally, Zoom is adding Q&A in meetings. The Q&A pop-out lets meeting hosts view, answer or dismiss queries. Update your Zoom to try these new features!
Zoom is a cloud video conferencing application offering quality video, audio, and screen-sharing features. It's designed by zoom.us for both small businesses and large corporations.
Zoom now is available for both Android and iOS users. It can include 25 participating video streams, 10 or more hosts and 200 viewers or listeners. It enables participants far-away to join meetings conveniently which will enhance team collaboration.
Good news for those whose laptops or computers don't allow them to download apps: From now on Zoom offers a browser plug-in which enables users to join a Zoom meeting without having to download its app. So far the extension is available for Chrome and Firefox.
To use Zoom, you have different alternatives: log in on their website, download the program for Mac or PC, or download the app for mobile devices.
After download and installation, you need to create an account if you don't have one. You can create one very quickly by linking your Google or Facebook account, or you can create a new using your E-mail address.
When all is set up, you will be asked to enter the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name that should have been given to you. Enter this, you are in connection with up to 100 people.
Zoom offers a free version of its video conferencing software. However, there are some limitations to the free version, such as a maximum 40-minute limit on group meetings with three or more people. If you need more time for your meeting, you can either purchase a paid plan or restart the meeting after the 40-minute limit has expired. If you only need to participate in meetings, you do not need to pay anything to use Zoom.
If this is your first time joining from Google Chrome, you will be asked to open the Zoom desktop client to join the meeting.
