An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Although it's become such a common phrase that everyone uses, you can't actually FaceTime anyone using an Android phone. That's because FaceTime ...

Summary: Google appears to be developing built-in video chat effects for Android devices, likely coming in Android 16. These effects include things like background blur, and would work for any chat ...

Video chatting platforms like Zoom are continuously growing in popularity, thanks to the easy-to-use features which allow friends and family to connect when they're not together. If you're looking to ...

There are many free group video chat and teleconferencing apps out there. Plenty of them tout their privacy and security features. Just because they keep certain communications off-limits to other ...

If you wish to use your smartphone for video chat with a friend, you may have questions. Can an Android smartphone be FaceTimed by an iPhone? Can individuals who own various phone manufacturers engage ...

Regular phone calls are over—these days, it’s all about video chatting. If you’ve got a smartphone, you’re likely holding a video-chatting machine (in all its forward-facing 1.3 megapixel glory). And ...

Chatroulette is one of the most popular random chat websites on the Internet. It’s a fairly simple premise. You match with other people and have a chat. There are a bunch of apps that do this, believe ...

If you have friends with iPhones, or if you’ve recently switched from an iPhone to Android, you may be more than familiar with FaceTime. It’s a simple yet very useful video-calling app for iOS. It ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Houseparty is a video chatting app designed for spontaneous communication — less for setting up ...