- Facebook launched its Zoom rival, Messenger Rooms, in the US and Canada on Thursday.
- Messenger Rooms can hold up to 50 people, have no time limit, and don’t require an account.
- Messenger Rooms are free on Facebook, Messenger, and soon WhatsApp and Instagram as well.
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Zoom got an early lead over the competition when the viral pandemic began, beating out other video chat apps with high-quality video streaming and a bunch of features that its rivals couldn’t match. The limitations of the free tier and the multitude of security concerns weren’t enough to turn away millions of new users, but over the past few weeks, some of the biggest technology companies in the world have set their sights on Zoom.
On Tuesday, Google Meet went free for anyone with an email address, with new features such as grid view in order to give Zoom a run for its money. Two days later, Facebook has announced that its own Zoom rival, Messenger Rooms, is now available to everyone in the US and Canada, completely free of charge.
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