WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets users turn off their camera before accepting video calls. Right now, your front camera turns on automatically when you receive a video call, and you can ...

AST SpaceMobile (AST) activated one of its first BlueBird satellites over Japan in order to make a video call with staff from cellular telco Rakuten, its partner operator in Japan. Abel Avellan, CEO ...

Still, the video call worked and eradicated any sense that I was in a dead zone. I was even able to video call myself using a separate phone connected to Verizon, which still had a signal in the area.

Delivering high streaming quality can be more challenging than ever given the wide range of devices and operating systems that video service providers are expected to flawlessly support. As providers ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Video-call glitches might seem harmless, but they can reduce people’s chances of getting hired, closing a business deal or following a doctor’s recommendation. Human brains expect video calls to feel ...