Ubisoft CEO Promises to Eliminate 'Toxic Behaviours'

The head of Ubisoft has promised a "structural shift" to eliminate toxic behaviour following allegations of sexual assault and harassment by managers at the French video game publisher.

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Facebook, Instagram and Twitter will remind people to wear a mask during COVID-19 pandemic

With the number of COVID-19 cases surging past the ten million mark worldwide, social networks are putting up reminders for people to wear a mask. Facebook said it will offer reminders to users to wear protective masks, amidst a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the US.

Facebook said the alert will put up at the top of the feed on Facebook and Instagram, starting first in the US and later expand to the rest of the world.

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are reminding people to wear a mask

The social network giant will also put up additional tips to prevent contagion, and links to public health agencies on its COVID-19 information centre.

Twitter too must have been thinking along the same lines. The social network tweeted a message that asks users to wear a mask in return for the much-demanded edit button for tweets.

"You can have an edit button when everyone wears a mask," said a tweet from the official Twitter account.

The message is likely to encourage and educate social media users in some parts of the US who are rejecting the idea of wearing protective masks when going outside as part of a conspiracy and an intrusion to their rights.

In other Facebook-related news, the company has allowed 5000 developers to gather user data due to a serious flaw. You can read more about that story here. The social media giant also shut down the entry-level VR headset, the Oculus Go and you can read more about that here. And finally, Facebook has also launched its own TikTok rival called Collab and you can read more about it here. 

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Tencent Launches New US Game Studio, LightSpeed LA, for Global Appeal

Tencent Holdings, China's biggest social media and video game company, launched a new California-based studio this week, as it looks to further expand its presence overseas.

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PUBG Mobile Lifetime Revenue Hits $3 Billion With 2020 Already Pitching in $1.3 Billion: Sensor Tower

PUBG Mobile, the uber-popular battle royale title from Tencent Games, has seen a massive global revenue gain in the first half of this year, bringing its lifetime collection to $3 billion (roughly Rs. Rs. 22,457 crores).

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Alibaba Dismisses Livestreaming Head, Citing Nepotism, Gifts

Alibaba Group Holding has fired Zhao Yan, the head of its fast-growing livestreaming division, on grounds of nepotism and accepting gifts, according to an internal memo announcing his termination, seen by Reuters.

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Fallout TV Series From Westworld Creators in the Works at Amazon Prime Video

A Fallout series is headed to Amazon Prime Video. *Westworld*’s husband-wife creator duo Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are developing a TV show based on the post-apocalyptic video game series. Amazon released a 20-second teaser to confirm the Fallout series.

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JioMeet free video calling app launched by Reliance Jio to take on Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams

JioMeet, a free video calling app by Reliance Jio has been launched across multiple platforms with an aim to take on Zoom and Google Meet. Previously, Jio while announcing its Q4 fiscal results, revealed that it's looking to launch a new cross-platform video calling solution in India very soon. In fact, a beta version of the app was also listed on Play Store but was removed, likely in the heads up to the official launch.

JioMeet supports direct video calls and can also be used to host meetings with up to 100 participants across multiple platforms like Android, Windows and even works on a browser such as Google Chrome. Let’s take a look at the features of the JioMeet video calling service and how to download and use it.

JioMeet video calling app: How to download?

Reliance Jio’s JioMeet is a multi-platform video conferencing solution that’s available as an app for Android and iOS smartphones, Microsoft Windows and a web app that can be used with browsers such as Google Chrome. There’s an Outlook plugin for the JioMeet service available as well.

For mobile phones, download JioMeet from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. If you’re using a desktop or laptop and want to use JioMeet, there’s a dedicated Microsoft Windows app available along with support for WebRTC which means that you can access JioMeet on a browser without having to download the app.

Once you have downloaded the app, open it and tap on Sign up. You will then need to enter your phone number or email ID, followed by your first and last name. Tap on Next and you should receive an OTP to verify your login details. Enter the OTP, tap Next and you should reach the home screen of the app.

From here, you can make audio and video calls to your contacts and also share your meeting ID to conduct a business meeting.

JioMeet video calling app features

With Jio Meet, users can initiate a video conferencing with their friends, family or even work calls. The service supports group calling of up to 100 participants and users can join a meeting from any device they own, be it a smartphone or a laptop. The service also supports legacy video conferencing devices that are used by businesses and also offers group and individual host controls.

The app supports HD (720p) video calling quality but the connectivity depends on the network and bandwidth offered by your ISP. JioMeet is also capable of adjusting video call quality according to the network zone and ensures zero lag.

The app also offers host control options and records logs of audio and video calls. Users can share the meeting link and give attendees the pin password to join the call. There’s an option to schedule a meeting on the app as well.

Reliance Jio had previously said that the JioMeet video calling solution will be integrated with the company’s eHealth platform, allowing users to consult with doctors and more. However, the current build of the service doesn’t have any additional features and works well as a free video calling solution.

 

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