Google 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 CloseLast 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 previewed “Takes notes for me” a year ago and this Gemini feature is now rolling out to Workspace customers.
Expand Expanding CloseLast 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 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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle 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.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung 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 is introducing a new “adaptive audio” feature on the web that’s a crowdsourced alternative to dedicated video conferencing equipment.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle 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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet’s new “Switch here” capability will let you seamlessly transfer calls between devices “without hanging up and rejoining.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe 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 CloseIn October 2022, Google Meet made its debut on Samsung TVs but, now, the app seems to be shutting down.
Expand Expanding CloseOriginally 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 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 currently rolling out a new option for “Call notifications,” which lets select apps send calls to your TV.
Expand Expanding CloseThe 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 CloseAnnounced earlier this year, Google Meet is now leveraging gesture detection when you physically raise your hand to trigger the corresponding indicator.
Expand Expanding CloseWhile “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 CloseAs we previously detailed, Google Meet is adding an On-the-Go mode that offers an optimized meeting experience when you’re mobile.
Expand Expanding ClosePortrait 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 CloseEarlier this year, Google Meet introduced 1080p streaming for 1:1 conversations, and it’s now coming to group calls.
Expand Expanding CloseVideo 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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Workspace Individual, which is aimed at single-owner businesses, is getting new Meet video calling features.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet is getting a torrent of Duet AI features at Cloud Next 2023 from “takes notes for me” and “attend for me” to studio audio and video enhancements.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter starting public testing in Slides, AI image generation is now coming to Google Meet on the web to create custom backgrounds.
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