Around

Around promises to be the next-gen video conferencing tool for both professional and personal long-distance communication.

The program, still in its early stages, can be tested by invitation only. However, the sneak-peeks and some video demonstrations presented on the website look absolutely stunning.

The ambitious project features a bunch of cool innovative options. First and foremost, there is the AI camera framing technique that aims at limiting the distractions in the user's background by isolating the individual's face and placing it in a mobile bubble.

The app's developers also promise accurate placement of the users' faces on the screen during a video call (for efficiently discussing documents, additional shared files, or even live media content), automatic AI sound recognition and auto‑mute, and no echo when sitting next to your peers (in the same room) for a video call with an external source.

Moreover, the tool looks incredibly modern. The design seems to be efficient, minimalist, and super responsive. For example, it should display short messages, underneath each user's bubble, with their comments and lines, it should turn a person's bubble green when they talk, and it should even adapt and change modes for different environments.

A key feature that Around advertises is the automatic video mode switching option that changes the bubbles' colors to make them fit the screen's current setup. As a result, this should eliminate eye strain and the so-tiring contrast between, let's say, a dark background and a bright, white patch, representing the other user's video.

To summarize, Around seems to be a formidable initiative with an elegant implementation. Hopefully, the tool can deliver everything it promises. Whether you are a regular video meeting user or have only occasional conferences, you should check this program and ask for an invitation to test it.