Salesforce has teamed up with Slack with the aim of integrating features from each other’s services over the coming months.
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Cisco Pushes H.264 Video Codec Toward Standardisation
Industry observers applauded Cisco's move to essentially open source H.264, but Google said it will continue to support the rival VP8 codec
YouTube Looks For User Votes In Music Awards
The YouTube Music Awards will feature winners chosen by fans, in a live broadcast scheduled for 3 November
Google Plus Hangouts For iOS Gets Free Phone Calls
Google+ Hangouts iOS users can now make free phone calls to any phone in the USA and Canada
Cisco Finds Younger Executives Driving Video Communications
Younger executives are expecting to be able to use business-class video communications in their jobs, according to a Cisco survey
Snom To Distribute HP Lync-Optimised IP Phones
Enterprises will now be able to buy HP's IP phones, optimised for Microsoft's Lync technology, through Snom's worldwide distributor and reseller network
Google Game Showcases WebRTC Communications
Google's Cube Slam game makes use of WebRTC, a browser technology that enables video chat without plug-ins
Microsoft Connects Skype, Lync
Microsoft has introduced voice and chat interoperability between its enterprise and consumer products
UK Users Quit Facebook Due To Advert Fatigue
Facebook usage has declined in the UK over the past year, with departing users saying they are fed up with social media advertising, according to YouGov
US Beats Europe On Mobile Use While Driving
Sixty-nine percent of US drivers admitted to talking on their mobile phones while driving, compared to 21 percent in the UK
Logitech May Sell Video Conferencing Business
Following poor financial results, Logitech has said it is considering selling businesses including the LifeSize video-conferencing unit
US Households Drop Landlines For Mobile
About 34 percent of all US adults now live in households with only mobile telephones, according to a study by the Centres for Disease Control
Queen’s Christmas Message To Be Broadcast In 3D
The Queen's Christmas message will use 3D technology for the first time, 80 years after the first royal Christmas broadcast over the radio
Obama Victory Tweet Breaks Record
A Tweet by the campaign staff of US president Barack Obama became the most-retweeted Twitter post in history, surpassing a record previously set by Justin Bieber
Lawsuit Seeks $15bn For Facebook Privacy Violations
The California class action lawsuit against Facebook arrives as a German official expresses concerns about the company's privacy approach
Twitter Hits 10m Users In UK
After a turbulent year for Twitter in the UK, the company has posted strong growth and is planning further engagement with the government and law enforcement
RIM Puts Social Tools Into Public Beta
The first beta of BBM Social Platform is aimed at Java developers, with WebWorks support planned for April