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Cloud: Must-read coverageĬomparing Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Yet while they all share the common capability of messaging and video calls, each come with their own features that might make one a better option for your specific needs than the other. Three of the most popular platforms being used right now are Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, all of which allow you to stay in touch with your colleagues and link up with friends and family for weekly digital get-togethers. Use of video conferencing and other workplace collaboration tools have hit record highs in recent weeks, owing to the remote-working and social-distancing measures imposed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
