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Clubhouse for Android is finally here; here’s how to get it
Clubhouse is the newest social media app that has been making waves with its unique audio-only platform. After over a year of exclusivity to iOS, it is now available for Android users.
Launched in March 2020, Clubhouse is like a podcasting platform where speakers can host “rooms” and other users are free to drop in and engage in conversations. You can follow topics and celebrities too, and might even have the chance to talk to one. However, it was available only for iPhones to date. Recently, the company confirmed that the app is finally coming to Android, and starting today (May 10), you can sign up for it.
When you scale communities too quickly, things can break. So we started Clubhouse on a single platform and have expanded gradually through an invite model.
Clubhouse for Android is now rolling out in the US, followed by other English-speaking countries and the rest of the world after that. It is currently in its beta stage, so some features may not be present or work as intended. Interested people can pre-register for early access, after which they will be able to download the Clubhouse app on their Android smartphone. While it’s unclear how long the waitlist is, you can skip the line if you get invited by an existing user.
Pre-register for Clubhouse on Android
Not so quick...
For now, the Android app has quite a few notable omissions, such as the ability to follow topics, create clubs, link Twitter or Instagram account, update the username, report a speaker, and payments — these features will be added over time before the broader rollout happens.
While the earlier exclusivity might have helped Clubhouse gain popularity, the delay in expanding availability to Android means that it faces tough competition from rivals with similar offerings — such as Twitter Spaces. LinkedIn and Facebook are also expected to jump on the bandwagon in the near future.
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Zoom says it's not going anywhere just yet
Read MoreVideo calling giant Zoom says it is looking at a shift in focus as it looks to evolve and move with the changing work environment.
The video conferencing company has revealed its latest quarterly results at the end of its FY 2022, showing another strong performance even as workers around the world return to the office, but its weaker outlook for the year ahead did raise some eyebrows.
Overall, Zoom saw Q4 FY2022 revenues of $1.07 billion, up 21% year on year, with total revenues for the whole of its FY2022 of just over $4 billion, up 55% year over year, with net income of $1.37 billion.
Zoom future
In order to stay successful going forward, Zoom says it is now looking to set its sights on larger, enterprise customers.
“In fiscal year 2022, we delivered strong results...along with increased profitability and operating cash flow growth as our global customer base continued to grow and find new use cases for our broadening communications platform,” said Zoom founder and CEO, Eric S. Yuan.
“Looking forward, we are addressing a large opportunity as we expect customers will continue to transform how they work and engage with their customers. It is apparent that businesses want a full communications platform that is integrated, secure, and easy to use. We are proud to lead the charge of the digital transformation for communications.”
Read moreAfter seeing a huge rate of growth during the pandemic, many have questioned how Zoom can stay relevant and profitable as the return to the office continues.
However the company has remained bullish, saying it can play an important role in the post-pandemic world through helping facilitate and encourage hybrid working as employees look to split their time between the office and a more comfortable home environment.
It has also been testing the waters in several new areas and industries, including the launch of Zoom Contact Center, a customer service platform that lets companies quickly interact with customers.
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Fujitsu is ending its mainframe and Unix services
Read MoreFujitsu has quietly revealed its plans to shutter both its mainframe and Unix server system business by the end of this decade.
In a notice posted to the Japanese IT giant's website, the company announced its plans to stop selling its mainframes and Unix server systems by 2030 though support systems will continue for an additional five years.
Fujitsu will stop manufacturing and selling its mainframe systems by 2030 as well as discontinue its Unix server systems by the end of 2029. As support services for both portfolios will extend for another five years, 2034 will mark the end of support for its Unix servers while 2035 will be the end of its mainframes.
In its notice, Fujitsu argues that “everything in society will be connected by digital touchpoints” in the near future which will require new, robust digital infrastructure. As such, businesses will need to reevaluate their existing core systems and embrace a fully digital, hybrid IT model to remain competitive and sustainable.
Fujitsu Uvance
Fujitsu's plan also includes a timetable for shifting its mainframes and Unix servers to the cloud as part of a new business brand called Fujitsu Uvance.
Through this new brand, the company aims to provide businesses access to computing resources such as HPC using an as-a-service model that will give them access to advanced capabilities when needed.
Read MoreWhile the move makes sense for the future of Fujitsu, the company's mainframe customers now have a deadline before which they will need to migrate their mainframe applications to another platform or rebuild them from scratch on modern infrastructure. However, mainframes are a long-term investment for organizations that often handle their most mission-critical applications.
On the Unix server side, customers have things a bit easier as their workloads can be transitioned to Linux without too much of a hassle.
We'll likely hear more from Fujitsu as the company begins winding down both its mainframe and Unix server businesses.
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