LinkedIn launches Stories, integrates video communication systems

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned employment-oriented online service is launched a new redesign of its desktop and mobile apps.

First, in four years, the new design introducing several new things. Most notable of which is their own version of Stories, the short from photo and video narrative style popular on other social media. The search feature now has a wider set of parameters. Finally, the Direct Messing has also been updated, and now supports video chat including Zoom, BlueJeans, and Teams video integrations.

The goal of this new update appears to be designed to pushes engagement in ways other than LinkedIn's usual recruitment network platform. Currently, the company only plans to roll out the new layout in the U.S. and Canada, though the global expansion is expected to start soon.