Video calls have grown dramatically in the recent past — thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But the growth isn't the only thing that's happening for video calls. Betterment in the virtual experience is also what we're receiving nowadays. Phil Libin, former CEO of note-taking app Evernote, has brought a new app called “Mmhmm” as one of the latest attempts to improve your video calls. The new offering, which has already attracted an investment of $4.5 million (roughly Rs. 33.75 crores), is aimed to let you “control” your virtual room by adding new backgrounds and other details.
Libin says that Mmhmm wants to “make it easier for people to present, inform, [and] entertain over video.” It works as a virtual camera, though it is designed to be for not just a specific app but something that can be used with Google Meet, Zoom, or even YouTube. This means that while using any of these platforms, you'll get the ability to add a virtual background. The background can be a still picture or an animation.
In addition to virtual background support, Mmhmm provides the ability to let you add slides to your video calls. This works similar to how you see slideshows in a TV show. You can also control your slides, backgrounds, or even your presence on the screen using the trackpad or your laptop. Libin explained in a video that you can also shrink, fade out, or even fly your image in the video.