With the spread of Covid-19 the Corona Virus, there is increasing pressure on everyone to either work from home or limit physical contact with friends or co-workers. Following my earlier blog, I’m putting up a trio of web sites which will assist in the choice of suitable software.
In the case of Microsoft Windows, your choices rely on third-party applications which are available on line from a variety of sources such as is found here:-
https://uk.pcmag.com/cloud-services/9067/the-best-video-conferencing-software-for-2020
For Apple users, the built-in FaceTime does a fair job for personal use but you really need the specialised third party products to get all the benefits. There are lots of these and Apple’s recommendations are here:-
https://apps.apple.com/story/id1403648007
Android users can find suitable apps through the Google Play application store at:-
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=video conferencing app&c=apps&hl=en
Do bear in mind that the majority of office applications you install on your computers generally provide communication through the internet and your local web browser no matter which computer you are using. So if you have a Windows machine and want to communicate with Android or Mac machines you can.
Do also follow normal security procedures making sure that you get any application you choose checked for viruses and malware.