Zoom brings third-party app integrations to calls

Source: Zoom

While Zoom was indispensable at the height of the pandemic, the company wants to make sure you will continue to use it when things return to some sense of normalcy. The company is adding third-party apps into Zoom calls, allowing you to use apps like Dropbox Spaces, Asana, and even Heads Up! while you're in calls. Third-party integration shows that Zoom wants to be more than a single-use app and more like a platform. Today, the company also launched its new Events hub.

There are over 50 plugins you can use at launch. Once you install the latest version of Zoom, a new Discover tab is seen under the new collapsible Apps side panel to show you what's available. You can also see what apps are available through Zoom Marketplace. If you use Zoom for work and you're part of a company, your admin can limit the apps you can install.

Source: Engadget

Netflix confirms its working on mobile games

Source: The Next Web

Netflix has finally confirmed that it's getting into gaming. The company recently hired a new VP of Game Development, which indirectly established it was venturing into this new space. The company confirmed the news in a letter to investors.

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Ways to follow #TeamCanada on Twitter at the Tokyo Olympics

Being at the Olympics this year might not be possible. So, Twitter Canada offers several ways to follow what's happening at the Tokyo Olympics in the coming weeks. Let's take a look at some of the Twitter features you can take advantage of.

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Clubhouse is no longer invite-only

The redesigned Clubhouse site

Clubhouse drops its exclusive status as it ditches its invite-only policy and waitlist system. The social audio app is out of beta and now open to anyone who wants to join. The app also gets a new logo and website design. Clubhouse launched in March 2020 with an invite system to allow the company to add users in waves without crashing its system. And when it launched, it was first available on iOS, which added to its exclusivity.

But now, the app is already on Android, which is a move it needed to make given tech giants like Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter all have social audio offerings. The Next Web noted that Clubhouse is struggling to maintain the early momentum it's built. Opening its app to everyone might help trigger another bump in downloads. As for long-term growth, that's something we'd have to observe as time goes by.