Zoom has unveiled a new update that it believes can help make business meetings a little more fun.
The latest version of the popular video conferencing includes a series of new features aimed at making the meeting experience more vibrant, allowing users more freedom to personalize their appearance and settings .
The new Zoom additions include image filters, reactions, but also add more professional features like noise cancellation and more control over presentations.
"We believe people communicate better with video, but feeling connected when working from home is still challenging," Zoom wrote in a blog post announcing the news.
«The simple and fun elements that bring us together in the office seem to be missing from the virtual culture of meetings … until now.»
«Zoom wants to give you the ability to feel your best self in video conferences, to express your personality and to create fun moments in your day, with some new features.»
There is also a range of fun animal and clothing filters for moments that need a little more humor.
For those who need a quick boost to video quality, there is now an automated option to improve your lighting settings, as well as a «enhance my appearance» setting for the times you want to be more visible.
Zoom also brings an improved noise cancellation feature that allows users to filter background noise and quick reactions to help you respond quickly without having to mute yourself during a video call.
And perhaps most importantly for meetings, the platform will now allow users to add PowerPoint, giving viewers a much more interactive experience.
For those who want to keep their meetings professional, Zoom says you can disable meeting filters at the account and team level.
The new update is already available for download.
