WhatsApp is one of the most used messaging apps worldwide. Normally, it requires your phone to log in, but new updates allow you to use WhatsApp on a PC without constantly keeping your phone connected ...

But there is a catch: Android and PC owners can participate in FaceTime calls, but not initiate them. They need to first be invited by someone with an Apple device and then join using a special link.

You can (and should) test your webcam and microphone setup on Windows or macOS before connecting to a video call.

Skype’s downfall Founded in Luxembourg in 2003, Skype was the first platform to offer free computer-to-computer calls, soon updating after its launch to add video call capability.