Google Meet
The ‘Google Meet (original)’ app is mercifully no more
Google Meet is currently upgrading the personal video calling experience and as part of this the “original” app has stopped working.
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Google Meet gets new ‘Start a call’ screen on Android
Google is working to upgrade the personal Meet calling experience to be more inline with the feature-rich enterprise version. As part of that, Google Meet has a new “Start a call” page.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet may soon remove support for Google TV and Android TV
The Google Meet app for Android TV and Google TV probably isn’t something that’s widely used, but it is rather handy. However, it’s looking like Google is preparing to shut down the app soon.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet for Android gets new edge-to-edge video UI
Last month, Google announced that it would be upgrading the personal video calling experience in Meet, and a new UI for everyone is now rolled out on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet ‘Take notes for me’ rolling out to Workspace
Google Meet previewed “Takes notes for me” a year ago and this Gemini feature is now rolling out to Workspace customers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet will open Picture-in-Picture when you switch tabs
Last year, Google Meet introduced an upgraded Picture-in-Picture experience for desktop Chrome that will now automatically open when you switch tabs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet redesigns personal video calling, adds text chat, screen sharing, and more
Google Meet on Android and iOS is getting a big redesign of the personal video calling UI and experience — formally Duo — that doesn’t involve joining via meeting links.
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Google Meet getting more Material 3, adds-on for Android
Google is rolling out a pair of updates to Meet, starting with Material 3 on the web client. Then there’s support for third-party add-ons in Google Meet on Android.
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Samsung Messages app has been crashing due to a Google Meet update
Samsung Galaxy owners have noticed that Samsung’s Messages app is crashing frequently as of late, and the culprit seems to be an update to Google Meet, somehow.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet ‘adaptive audio’ groups laptop speakers and mics in the same room
Google Meet is introducing a new “adaptive audio” feature on the web that’s a crowdsourced alternative to dedicated video conferencing equipment.
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Google Meet can now ‘hide tiles without video’
Google Meet is rolling out a nice option to hide contact tiles that lack video so your grid isn’t inundated with profile pictures or letters.
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Google Meet will let you transfer calls between web and phone with ‘Switch here’
Google Meet’s new “Switch here” capability will let you seamlessly transfer calls between devices “without hanging up and rejoining.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Phone app starts showing WhatsApp calls, new video call shortcut for some
The Google Phone app appears to be testing out support for showing calls from WhatsApp, as well as making it easier to start a video call with someone.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet seems to be shutting down Samsung TV app after less than two years
In October 2022, Google Meet made its debut on Samsung TVs but, now, the app seems to be shutting down.
Expand Expanding CloseInteractive Google Meet ‘Companion Mode’ rolling out to Android and iOS
Originally introduced for the web and Nest Hub Max, Google is now bringing its second screen “Companion Mode” to the Meet app on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet redesigns effects UI with ability to combine backgrounds and filters
Google Meet is rolling out a trio of new personalization options including a UI redesign for accessing effects that’s split into three tabs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV is quietly adding support for ‘Call notifications’ [Gallery]
Google TV is currently rolling out a new option for “Call notifications,” which lets select apps send calls to your TV.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet web app unified with ‘Calls’ tab
The addition of a “Calls” tab to the Google Meet web app unifies the meeting side of the service with the legacy Duo direct dialing aspect.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet can now detect when you physically raise your hand
Announced earlier this year, Google Meet is now leveraging gesture detection when you physically raise your hand to trigger the corresponding indicator.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet now lets enterprise users make direct calls without sending a link
While “Google Meet” replaced Duo last year, call functionality is still technically split between legacy features for personal users and enterprise users. Now, Workspace users can make direct calls too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet rolling out optimized ‘On-the-Go’ mode
As we previously detailed, Google Meet is adding an On-the-Go mode that offers an optimized meeting experience when you’re mobile.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet portrait touch-ups apply eye effects, complexion smoothing
Portrait touch-ups are the latest Google Meet filter and are meant to “lightly touch up your appearance from the green room before joining or during the meeting.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet brings 1080p streaming to group calls
Earlier this year, Google Meet introduced 1080p streaming for 1:1 conversations, and it’s now coming to group calls.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Hub Max ending Google Meet and Zoom support in September
Video calling was originally pitched as a key feature of the Nest Hub Max, but Google Meet and Zoom are dropping support at the end of September.
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