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The way we connect online has shifted dramatically over the past decade. Gone are the days when random video chat was a quirky experiment; today, it's a thriving ecosystem of platforms helping people ...

Random video chat apps are becoming increasingly popular and allow users to chat with strangers worldwide while maintaining privacy. These apps allow users to meet new people, make friends, and have ...

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Match Group’s portfolio has overtaken the dating market in the U.S. with its star apps Tinder and Hinge. Could it replicate that success by making platonic connections over video? The company recently ...

Q: A family member sent me an invite to start using the Marco Polo app, so what should I know before I get involved? A: We all have so many ways to communicate already that committing to another tool ...

Google is officially kicking off the merger of its two video chat apps, Google Meet and Google Duo. Google announced the merger in June, with the plan to keep the Google Meet brand name while merging ...

Q: A family member sent me an invite to start using the Marco Polo app, so what should I know before I get involved? A: We all have so many ways to communicate already that committing to another tool ...

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Hyunmo Yang, (bottom row, center), founder and CEO of Episoden. Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce giant led by billionaire Bom Kim, made a rare investment in a startup, leading a 4.5 billion won ...