"Zoom gloom" is over. Or things are looking up, at least.
You probably saw that Zoom publicly launched Zoom Apps on Wednesday. Product lead, Ross Mayfield, kicked things off on Product Hunt with insights into the product thinking.
Zoom Apps brings experiences, from project management to games, directly into Zoom.
What you maybe missed is all of the great apps that launched in tow. We compiled them to give you a glimpse of what you can add, on the fly, to your meetings.
Avoma Assistant - Use AI to automate and categorize your note taking
Hive Notes - Collaborate on notes and track tasks in-meeting
Polly - Enable instant engagement like Q&A, icebreakers, and feedback
Funtivity - Virtual activities like trivia, scavenger hunts, and escape rooms
Miro App - Collaborative white boarding — for anyone, not just Miro users
Allo - Collaborate visually with whiteboards, kanbans, and more
Zoom With Me - Custom, snazzy-looking thumbnails for your meeting
Fellow’s App - Keep your agenda and meeting notes on hand
Dot Collector - Collect real-time feedback and polls
Expect a lot more to come.
And, pro-tip, it's not an app but you can also bring joy to your meetings by adding your furry friends.
Here are the launches that just caught our eye.
✈️ Coding Tool: Today’s launch of Airplane lets you quickly convert a Python/JS script, SQL query, or REST endpoint into a lightweight app
⏰ Houseware: This clock called Tidbyt kind of looks like a Light Brite but will track Dogecoin or the weather.
🗺️ App: Learn history visually through maps with HistoryMaps.
#️⃣ Extension: Hover over a LinkedIn Hashtag to instantly learn how many people are following it.
We see people use Loom daily to collaborate. From project management, to pull requests, to design reviews, and support tickets — Loom recordings add context and clarity to workflows.
Now, with the loomSDK, you can bring screen and cam recordings right into your product, enabling users to record, embed, & view.
Loom is the world's fastest and most reliable video messaging infrastructure. With the SDK, those Loom recordings live directly within your web apps — completely for free.
We recently covered alternative learning for kids and this new website fits right into the conversation.
Created by a father & son duo, HTML Planet for Kids, started as a month-long side project and turned into an online space for kids to learn HTML & CSS with creative projects.