Enjoying video calls? A Filipino made it possible

Image culled from photos from Philippine National Academy of Science and Technology’s Instagram account, Philippine National Academy of Science and Technology’s website.

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Decades before Skype, Facetime, and Zoom existed, there was a Filipino-made invention called the “two-way television telephone,” which was then considered way ahead of its time.

Video calling — defined as a call made via a device with a camera and screen, allowing participants to see each other as they talk — has become very common in the 21st century as technology continues to improve, leading to the invention of more and improved gadgets and social media apps and platforms.