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Google Meet is giving Zoom a run for virtual presence

Google makes Meet video conferencing service free for users to counter Zoom Photo|Courtesy


Our new normal revolves within our home settings or compounds as reaching out to the rest of world is conerned. Zoom has dominated this space since Covid-19 pandemic began with its popularity rising from 10 million users daily in December to about 300 million users daily by April.

This attention has not gone unnoticed, rivals like Google and Microsoft are now climbing up to take part in this coveted space that has become the formal mode of communication in schools, work spaces or even casual settings like online birthday parties.

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