Q: A family member sent me an invite to start using the Marco Polo app, so what should I know before I get involved? A: We all have so many ways to communicate already that committing to another tool ...

Marco Polo, an app that became popular for staying in touch with friends while social distancing, is looking to make some cash. The free app is launching an expanded premium product today called Marco ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Q: A family member sent me an invite to start using the Marco Polo app, so what should I know before I get involved? A: We all have so many ways to communicate already that committing to another tool ...

This is what you need to know about the Marco Polo app before you use it — including that when you install it, friends who are already on Marco Polo will know that you’ve joined. As we spend more time ...

The video chat app Marco Polo will now charge $5 per month since the cost of maintaining the app is getting too expensive, so says the developers. Is it worth it? Let's find out. Marco Polo recently ...

In a world of endless social media platforms, how does a video chat app stand out? Skip the gimmicks and focus on the technology to ensure authentic, real-time reactions. After years of mobile app ...

With people forced to work and learn from home, apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack have seen spikes in downloads as they become essential parts of daily life. After work, you might want a way ...

Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist and storyteller at the intersection of technology and the humanities, investigating how perspective can enhance, rather than overstimulate, ...

Social media has been feeling off in the time of COVID-19. Twitter is one big anxiety spiral (even more than usual). The idyllic, performative quality of Instagram doesn’t always match the moment, ...

This week, more people downloaded the Marco Polo app from the Apple iOS app store than such long-established household names as Google Chrome, WhatsApp, Skype or Twitter, according to market tracker ...

Want a lesson in how not to launch a premium version of a free app? Take a look at how the company behind the app Marco Polo did it this week. Not being totally straight with the public about its plan ...