Neowin News Feed for: Videoconferencing

Google Meet makes it easier to join meetings from any calendar app

David Uzondu — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:54:01 +0000

Google has rolled out updates to Meet and Calendar, introducing two improvements that make joining meetings via link more seamless. 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 Meet expands live caption support to four more languages

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:48:01 +0000

Google Meet has added live captions on the web for four additional languages other than English. The video calling service relies on Google's AI-powered speech-to-text system for transcriptions. Read more...

You can now make Zoom calls on Google's Nest Hub Max

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:32:01 +0000

Zoom video calling is now available as an early preview on Google's Nest Hub Max after its release on Facebook's Portal devices a few months ago. It's live in the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia. Read more...

Google Meet now lets you replace your background with an image

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:12:01 +0000

Google has started rolling out the ability to replace your background with images before or during a Meet video call on desktops. Support for the Meet mobile apps will be released soon. Read more...

Google extends unlimited Meet calls for Gmail accounts until March 31, 2021

Jefferson Mangubat — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:22:01 +0000

Google has extended the ability to video-chat with family members or friends via Meet for up to 24 hours until March 31, 2021. The feature is available in the free version of Meet for Gmail accounts. Read more...

Google Meet for education now blocks anonymous users

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 03:24:01 +0000

Google is rolling out a new feature to Meet that blocks anonymous users who are not signed in to a Google account from joining video conferences conducted by educational organizations. Read more...

Zoom announces hardware subscription service in the U.S.

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:54:01 +0000

Zoom has introduced a new hardware subscription service meant to make its videoconferencing software more accessible to customers. However, the service is available only in the U.S. for now. Read more...

ASUS unveils new videoconferencing hardware for Google Meet meetings

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 19 May 2020 02:48:01 +0000

ASUS announced today its new Google Meet hardware kit, complete with accessories for holding video conferences. It's powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and will be available from June. Read more...