Neowin News Feed for: Meet

Google brings Meet add-ons to Android devices

Steve Bennett — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:46:01 +0000

Google has announced that it is rolling out add-ons in Google Meet's Android app. The add-ons, such as adding Polls and a Q&A function, have been available on the desktop version since September 2023 Read more...

The Google One AI Premium plan now adds Gemini Advanced access for Gmail, Docs and more

John Callaham — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:34:01 +0000

Google has announced its recently launched Google One AI Premium plan now includes access to use its Gemini Advanced AI with Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Meet for $19.99 a month Read more...

More info has been revealed about the new Meet app in Microsoft Teams

John Callaham — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:22:02 +0000

Microsoft has officially launched the new Meet app in the new Microsoft Teams app and service and now the company is revealing more about its features to help organize meetings and more. Read more...

Google to let users share and control others' access to files on Meet with new changes

Anushe Fawaz — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:16:02 +0000

Google has announced two new ways to help users share content with meeting attendees on Google Meet. They can manage others' access to files, add files to calendars, and present content easily. Read more...

The new Gmail interface is becoming mandatory from today, no option to roll back

Usama Jawad — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:08:01 +0000

Google is making the new Gmail UI the default experience starting from today, with no option to roll back to the previous view. The updated interface offers seamless access to Google's apps. Read more...

Google has brought back Duo logo and name, but it launches the new, unified Meet app

Alap Naik Desai — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 22:06:01 +0000

Google has reintroduced its Duo app. However, the company has merely brought back the icon and logo of the popular calling platform. Clicking on the same launches the new, unified, Google Meet app. Read more...

Google starts rolling out the new integrated Gmail view to users

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:10:01 +0000

Google is beginning to roll out the new Gmail interface to people with Chat enabled. If you're not sure if you have Chat enabled but want the update, read on for instructions to get the new UI. Read more...

Google One Premium offering new premium Workspace features

Paul Hill — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:14:01 +0000

Google One Premium members in select countries are starting to be given access to premium Google Workspace features. The first feature being rolled out is enhanced video calling in Google Meet. Read more...

Dutch government signs deal to use Google Workspace tools in the public sector

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:32:01 +0000

The Dutch government has signed an agreement with Google to use Google Workspace tools across public sector organisations. It has been examining the solution and that it complies with GDPR since 2020. Read more...

Google is ending support for Meet on IE11 next week

Usama Jawad — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:24:01 +0000

Google is ending support for Meet on Internet Explorer 11 next week. As such, consumers still on the legacy browser are recommended to transition to supported browsers as soon as possible. Read more...

Google Meet now lets you blur or replace your background on iOS

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:26:02 +0000

After rolling out the ability to blur or change the background in Meet on iOS last month, Google today announced that the feature is live for iOS users. Compatible devices are limited, however. Read more...

Google Meet's hand raise feature is now more visible with new animation

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:04:01 +0000

Google Meet has gained new improvements today in terms of visual overhaul to its hand raise feature, such as a new animation that makes it more noticeable on the video tile and more updates. Read more...

Google redesigns Meet on the web, adds low-light improvements, and more

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:02:01 +0000

Google has announced an array of changes coming to its videoconferencing tool, including a new design on the web with more customizable elements, a new data saver mode, and other news. Read more...

Google announces a bunch of Meet features coming soon for education customers

Abhay V — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:56:02 +0000

Google announced a bunch of features coming to Meet aimed at education customers, including new meeting management features such as mute all, improved performance on Chromebooks, more. Read more...

Google Meet gaining Q&A and polls features next week

Rajesh Pandey — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 05:32:01 +0000

Google Meet is getting two new features: Poll and Q&A. Both features will be rolled out for end-users of eligible G Suite customers from October 8 and the rollout will be completed in 15 days. Read more...

Google Meet gets background blur and support for 49-person tiled layout

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:46:02 +0000

Google has started rolling out background video blur support and 49-person tiled layout in Google Meet. Both features are currently only available on the web, with background blur limited to Chrome. Read more...

How to disable the Meet tab in Gmail for Android

Rajesh Pandey — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:22:02 +0000

Google has rolled out a Meet tab inside the Gmail app in a way to promote its video calling service. However, if you find the tab annoying and of little use, you can disable it for good. Read more...

Google Duo is coming to Android TV

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:00:01 +0000

Google has announced that its video calling service Duo is rolling out to Android TV users in beta. Users can use built-in webcams or connect a USB device to begin calls on their TV. Read more...

Google Meet is rolling out to Chromecast and Chromecast-enabled devices

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:08:01 +0000

Google is rolling out Meet to Chromecast as well as Chromecast-enabled devices and TVs. The expansion will start over the next few days, a few months after Meet was introduced to the Nest Hub Max. Read more...

Google Duo could be reportedly replaced with Meet

Rajesh Pandey — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:12:01 +0000

Google is seemingly looking to merge Duo with Meet. The transition could take up to two years and the result will see Duo being phased out entirely. The move has surprised the Duo team inside Google. Read more...

New Gmail experience with Chat, Rooms, and Meet tabs rolling out to G Suite customers

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:38:01 +0000

The new Gmail that offers an integrated workspace experience with tabs for Meet, Chat, and Rooms is now rolling out to G Suite customers. Google has also added the ability to co-edit documents. Read more...

Google announces new security updates for Gmail, Meet, and Chat

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 03:58:02 +0000

Google is rolling out a new security feature to Gmail for G Suite that will require some organizations to authenticate their corporate logos. Meet and Chat are also getting a few security updates. Read more...

Meet integration with Gmail begins rolling out for Android users

Abhay V — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:10:01 +0000

After beginning to roll out the Gmail and Meet integration for iOS users last week, Google has begun the rollout of the feature for Android users. The feature brings a dedicated tab for Meet in Gmail. Read more...

Google Meet to add 49-user tiled layout, background blur, and more for education users

Abhay V — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:58:01 +0000

Google announced a bunch of features making it to G Suite education customers such as a 49-user tiled layout for video, option to replace or blur backgrounds in video, polling, and more. Read more...

Google now allows users to show or hide Meet options in Gmail

Mehrotra A — Fri, 22 May 2020 08:30:01 +0000

Last month, Google announced Gmail integration for Meet. The feature makes it easier to start calls from Gmail but if you don't plan to use Meet then you can use a new option to disable the feature. Read more...

Google Meet begins rolling out 16-user tiled layout, noise cancellation, and more

Abhay V — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:50:01 +0000

Google has begun rolling out the 16-person tiled layout for video calls, low-light mode, noise cancellation, and chrome tab sharing with audio. Some features will come to the web client first. Read more...

Google Meet to bring Gmail integration and low-light video improvements

Abhay V — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:02:02 +0000

A Google executive listed a few new features coming to Meet, it's paid video conferencing service. It will add a 16-participant grid view to video calls, bring in Gmail integration, and more. Read more...

Google's Hangouts Meet is being rebranded to Google Meet

Rich Woods — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:14:01 +0000

Another part of the struggling Google Hangouts brand is disappearing. The company is rebranding its Hangouts Meet service to Google Meet, as is indicated by a Google Cloud blog post. Read more...

Google breaks Google Meet in Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge [Update]

Rich Woods — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:02:01 +0000

While Microsoft's new Edge browser has the same rendering engine as Google's Chrome now, users are finding that Google Meet no longer works, and it's instructing them to download Chrome or Firefox. Read more...

Windows 7 launch meet up and give-away, New York Oct 22

Tom Warren — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:15:49 +0000

Neowin is planning on joining a very special Windows 7 party in New York next week on October 22, Windows 7 launch day. Together with some of the top Windows and Microsoft bloggers and writers... Read more...

Meet the Staff, Episode 4: bangbang023

Sean Bradford — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:45:31 +0000

In case you missed the memo, the Meet the Staff podcast series kicked off a few weeks ago with an interview with Neowin Administrator, Daniel Fleshbourne, Neowin Developer, Rob Wright, and Neowin Journalist, Andrew Lyle.... Read more...

Meet the Staff, Episode 3: Andrew Lyle

Sean Bradford — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:14:17 +0000

We hope you enjoyed the first two episodes of the elaborate podcast series we are hosting here at Neowin called Meet the Staff. In case you missed the memo, the Meet the Staff podcast series... Read more...

Meet the Staff, Episode 1: Daniel Fleshbourne

Sean Bradford — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:32:38 +0000

Today we are very excited to announce an elaborate podcast series entitled "Meet the Staff" here at Neowin. The series has been made possible by a long term member and MVC (Most Valued Contributor),... Read more...

Rumor: iWork and iMovie going to meet iCloud

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:55:02 +0000

Cloud Computing seems to be one of the new technology that created much hype last year(2008) and we saw Amazon, Google and Microsoft entering into the Cloud. There are usually two categories in the... Read more...

UK housewives and China top internet use survey

Matthew Hopson — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:47:46 +0000

A survey on Internet use in different countries has shown that housewives in the UK spend more time online than the average Chinese Internet user, according to an article posted by the BBC today. Conducted... Read more...

Amazon, meet Abe

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:09:49 +0000

Amazon.com, Inc today announced that it has completed it's aquisition of AbeBooks. AbeBooks, for those that have never heard of it, is more or less eBay meets Amazon Marketplace. It's a place where sellers around... Read more...

Meet the New Linux Kernel: 2.6.21

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:43:17 +0000

It took longer than Linux creator Linus Torvalds would have liked, but the latest Linux kernel, version 2.6.21, has arrived. It brings many minor and major changes in how Linux handles process scheduling and time.... Read more...

Microsoft Tailors Vista to Meet EU Requirements

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:49:38 +0000

PC World has neatly summarized all the changes made to Windows Vista due to the European Commission's demands. The article gives an overview of security-related changes, default search settings, XPS licensing and of course the... Read more...

Microsoft Works Round the Clock to Meet Small Business Needs

Steven Parker — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:00:39 +0000

Rajesh Jha, who leads the team responsible for launching Microsoft Office Live later this month, tells how this set of Internet software and services can help small-business owners gain a competitive edge. When Rajesh... Read more...

You've got IE7.. Now Meet Some of the Team!

Steven Parker — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:15:23 +0000

Senior Program Manager Dave Massy has posted in the IE Team Blog an invitation to meet some of the Internet Explorer team, through the technology of video streaming of course. He writes: "Last week Channel... Read more...