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Mobile video calling grows 50% in 12 months

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of mobile video calling users reached 1.8 billion globally in 2020; rising from 1.2 billion in 2019. This represents a growth of 50% over 12 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic fuelled the need for remote communication services. The study, Mobile Voice & Video Calling: Operator Strategies,…

15 February 202129 May 2022 Chris Price Business tips, Smartphones, video conferencing

Londoners demand better broadband for home working

A majority of Londoners want to carry on working from home after lockdown ends - but only if they have better broadband, according to a survey commissioned by G.Network. The poll found that 59% of London residents would want to keep working from home at least some days of the week if their broadband was…

22 July 202022 July 2020 Chris Price Broadband

Top 20 skills ‘technophobe’ Brits learning during lockdown

‘Technophobe’ Brits have learned new tech skills during lockdown – including how to video call, send a group text and even use their computer to make a phone call. Research polling 2,000 adults found a quarter previously avoided messaging into group chats, while 23 per cent wouldn’t use video conferencing for work. More than a…

24 April 202016 September 2020 Chris Price News

5 IT ‘must-haves’ if you work from home

The popularity of work from home positions is on the rise – and for good reason. Remove the office and the commute and it seems people across a huge number of industries are more motivated, less likely to be ill, more productive and, believe it or not, collaborating with colleagues more effectively. That said, this…

2 May 20182 May 2018 Chris Price Business tips, Gadgets

UPDATED Microsoft disable Skype password reset after security flaw is uncovered

UPDATED 16:18 GMT: We've just received the following statement from Skype: "Early this morning we were notified of user concerns surrounding the security of the password reset feature on our website. This issue affected some users where multiple Skype accounts…

14 November 201227 July 2021 Gerald Lynch Microsoft, Skype, Tech Digest news

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Tag: video calling

Mobile video calling grows 50% in 12 months

Londoners demand better broadband for home working

Top 20 skills ‘technophobe’ Brits learning during lockdown

UPDATED Microsoft disable Skype password reset after security flaw is uncovered

Skype gift cards hit the UK highstreet

Using Skype in Ethiopia could lead to 15 years in prison

Skype for Android gets video calling with new update

Facebook adding Skype-powered video calls?

Apple Face Time will only serve niche audience, claims Juniper