Zoom's Apple Vision Pro app shows facial expressions via digital avatars

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Zoom is introducing innovative features for Vision Pro headset users, including the use of the Apple headset's Persona feature. Persona lets you create lifelike digital avatars that mirror facial expressions and hand movements in real-time.

You can present yourself as your dynamic Personas during Zoom and FaceTime calls. So, even if you aren't using a traditional webcam, they'll get to see your reactions. Zoom is among the first major third-party apps to leverage this cutting-edge technology, with Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex slated to follow suit.

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Zoom releases macOS update to fix bug that kept mic on after meetings

If you're a Mac user and haven't updated your Zoom app lately, we're here to remind you to do just that. Since December, users reported that the microphone remained on even after their Zoom meetings ended.

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Zoom purchases broadcast tools to improve virtual, hybrid event coverage

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As we continue to have virtual and hybrid events amid this pandemic, Zoom has acquired broadcast tools to help improve these experiences on its platform. The company bought two assets from Liminal, a startup that offers tools based on the Zoom SDK. One is the ZoomOSC, and the other is ZoomISO. Both add-ons can help you create and arrange your virtual and hybrid events.

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Zoom gets 'Raise Hand,' 'Thumbs Up' gesture recognition on the iPad

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Zoom recently updated its iPad app to add gesture recognition. The video conferencing app can now recognize visual gestures to pull up the corresponding meeting reaction automatically. This feature works for gestures like "Raise Hand" and "Thumbs Up." It joins new features like Focus Mode and other chat sidebar improvements.

Source: MacRumors