June 2019 Summaries

The Daily TV system is designed to facilitate team collaboration and presentations, allowing for effective use of big screens in conference rooms. It offers wireless sharing capabilities without the need for remotes, making it easy to pair computers with TVs using a code displayed on the screen. The system supports various devices, including computers, mobile users, and audio dial-in users, but has limitations such as not allowing screen sharing from these groups. Sharing options include both screen and audio sharing, with different requirements depending on the device being used. When sharing audio, it's essential to ensure that one's own computer is muted to avoid duplicate sound output.

You can now easily share your audio during daily video calls using Chrome on Mac and Linux devices, without the need for a browser extension or download. On Windows devices, you can also share audio from your entire desktop or just a specific tab. This feature is free, simple, and fast, allowing two people to share at the same time, and all call participants can hear the shared audio regardless of their device.

This tutorial guides users to create a Zap in Zapier that integrates with Google Sheets to keep track of video calls recorded on Daily.co. The process involves connecting Daily.co and Google accounts, selecting triggers and actions, and customizing the spreadsheet to link with the Daily.co API. With this setup, a new row is automatically created in the spreadsheet whenever a new recording is made in Daily.co, providing users with a convenient way to track their video calls.

Zapier is an automation tool that makes it easy to connect different services together, enabling users to automate tasks and workflows without requiring extensive coding knowledge. A recent integration between Zapier and Daily.co allows users to create a notification in Slack whenever a video call recording is created on the platform. To set up this integration, users must first create a Zapier account and log in to their Daily.co dashboard to obtain an API key, which is then used to connect the two services. The process involves selecting triggers and actions, such as sending notifications to Slack when a new recording is created, without requiring any coding or technical expertise. Once set up, users can customize their template messages and turn on their Zap to receive notifications in real-time.

Our always-on solution with Daily.co TV now supports larger live streams, allowing up to 8 locations, each with Ethernet, to stream to each other all day. This is our TV solution, which also offers a secure always-on portal on your website, app or team dashboard. For teams with remotes or distributed locations, an always-on portal provides a virtual office or water cooler, no matter where everyone physically is. The number of colleagues who join matters when streaming live video all day, as large constant streams can consume a lot of data over time. We've reworked our architecture to allow more efficient always-on streaming, especially for Ethernet connections, which are more cost-effective than using the cloud. Our default always-on solution uses a hybrid approach, switching from peer-to-peer to the cloud when a fifth person joins a meeting with 4 or fewer participants. This allows us to offer the speed and privacy of p2p on basic calls while making larger calls possible. We've also updated our always-on solution to support larger portals for teams, allowing up to 8 constant streams on Ethernet, which is cost-effective but requires Ethernet connections.

Daily.co provides a video calling API that allows developers to add video calls to their mobile apps without requiring users to download anything or integrate a new library into the app. The API supports various platforms, including Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS, desktop browsers, and Electron applications. To get started with Daily.co, developers can use web offerings or leverage native mobile libraries when they become available. The API also provides features like room creation, meeting tokens, and customizable user interfaces. Developers can test the API using a daily-js front-end library and integrate it into their apps using WebViews on Android or SFSafariViewController on iOS. Additionally, Daily.co offers resources for developers, including REST API reference docs, a 5-minute tutorial, and in-depth guides on creating and managing video call rooms.

Mario Hall, a product designer at Lyft, shared his story and experiences in the industry. He started by mentioning that he was honored to share his path with Stephen, and then discussed how he transitioned from Microsoft and Square to Cymbal, a music startup where he learned about design and building a business. Mario talked about how he got into design through a program at Tufts University and how he had to learn quickly as an intern at Microsoft. He also shared his experience with Cymbal, including the challenges of raising money and shutting down the company after a year. After Cymbal, Mario joined Lyft and discussed how he has been able to work on various projects, from UI/UX design to research and safety initiatives. He emphasized the importance of strategic thinking and product thinking in his role at Lyft and offered advice for young designers, including staying passionate, proactive, and building relationships with no expectations.

In this conversation, Jim Gibbs, CEO of Meter Feeder, discusses his company's mission to enable local governments to accept digital payments for parking without upgrading their infrastructure. He shares the challenges of selling a solution to municipalities and the importance of empathy in understanding their pain points. Jim highlights the value of iterating on feedback and building rapport with customers to create a successful product. The company has processed data from seven million vehicles, providing insights that help cities optimize parking enforcement and pricing. Meter Feeder aims to make smart cities more efficient by properly pricing shared resources like parking, which is essential for a society's functioning.