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Soon you may have to pay to use Google Meet if you want these AI features
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Soon you may have to pay to use Google Meet if you want these AI features

[ad_1] Google has been developing several new AI features for its apps and tools. Now, the company has been planning to enhance its Workspace apps' performance with new AI-enabled features. Earlier, Google was rumoured to include AI-based summarisation in Gmail, now it is planning to enhance its video conferencing tool, GMeet. At the Cloud Next 2024, the company unveiled several upcoming features for its Workspace apps. As part of the announcement, the company said that it will be including AI-powered note-taking, chat summarisation, and real-time translation to Google Meet. Know what's coming in future updates. Also read: New Google Meet hand raise gesture launched! Google Meet AI featuresThe Google Cloud blog post highlighted how their AI features have been helping enterprises and ind...
Google rolls out exciting features to Google Meet; Know how new video effects, studio lighting can help you
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Google rolls out exciting features to Google Meet; Know how new video effects, studio lighting can help you

[ad_1] Google recently unveiled three exciting features to Google Meet, the popular video communication service, making your virtual meetings more engaging and personalised. These features have already started rolling out, promising a more dynamic and enjoyable experience for everyone. Let's dive into what these new additions are and how you can make the most of them. Multiple Video Effects for a Fun and Dynamic ExperienceThe first feature introduces a range of video effects that you can now apply on both web and mobile devices. By combining background effects with filter effects, you can create a dynamic and fun atmosphere during your meetings. A new layer icon on your self-view tile helps you keep track of the effects you're using, and you can easily remove one or all effects at once....
Google Chat app navigation overhauled; Check out the benefits now available
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Google Chat app navigation overhauled; Check out the benefits now available

[ad_1] In a bid to enhance user experience, Google has revamped the navigation system for its Chat app on Android and iOS devices. The tech giant, in a blog post on Wednesday, introduced a fresh bottom navigation bar, aimed at simplifying the Google chat app navigation. This new design incorporates a pill-shaped navigation bar, facilitating easy access to Home, Direct Messages, Spaces, and Mentions. Additionally, the bottom bar has undergone a makeover to enable seamless switching between Gmail, Chat, and Google Meet. Notably, the 'Start new chat' button has been aesthetically redesigned and relocated to the right side of the navigation bar.The Home button on the Navigation bar stands out as a key feature, offering users a unified view of all conversations. With a filter option, users c...
New Google Meet hand raise gesture launched! Know how it works
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New Google Meet hand raise gesture launched! Know how it works

[ad_1] Google Meet workspace is rolling out a new feature that will be able to detect hand gestures. The new Google Meet hand raise gesture feature is one of the interesting additions to the platform as it will enable users to physically raise their hand and the application will automatically notify participants that they want to speak. All you have to do is make your hands visible to the device's camera and it will recognize that you are raising your hand. Know more about the Google Meet hand gesture feature here.About Google Meet hand gesture detection featureEarlier, to speak in the meeting, participants had to press the hand raise icon. Now, users will just have to raise their hand physically and Google Meet will recognize your action through the gesture detection feature. Google sa...
OpenAI CEO’s ouster followed debates between Altman, board
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OpenAI CEO’s ouster followed debates between Altman, board

[ad_1] OpenAI's firing of Sam Altman followed wide-ranging disagreements between the chief executive officer and his board — in particular Ilya Sutskever, an OpenAI co-founder and the company's chief scientist — according to a person familiar with the matter. The debates included differences of opinion on AI safety, the speed of development of the technology and the commercialization of the company, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.  Altman's ambitions may have also played a role in the divorce. Altman has been looking to raise tens of billions of dollars from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to create an AI chip startup to compete with processors made by Nvidia Corp., according to a person with knowledge of the investment proposal. Alt...
Google Meet direct calls facility rolled out for enterprise users, no links needed
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Google Meet direct calls facility rolled out for enterprise users, no links needed

[ad_1] Google Meet is rolling out a significant update for its enterprise Workspace users, introducing the ability to make direct one-on-one calls without the need for cumbersome links. This feature, previously exclusive to personal users, is now extended to Workspace customers, simplifying communication within organisations.The primary goal of this update is to streamline and expedite communication between colleagues, eliminating the need for meeting links. Google Meet is making this feature accessible to all enterprise users in the upcoming weeks. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. Elevated Security with Cloud-Encrypted CallsAs part of the update, Workspace users can now engage in cloud-encrypted 1:1 video calls with their colleagues within the organisation, ensuring the utmost se...
Google Meet rolls out full HD video calling feature; Know all about it
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Google Meet rolls out full HD video calling feature; Know all about it

[ad_1] The shift to a hybrid work environment has led to the emergence of online communication platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and more. While most of these existed before the sudden demand for them during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is now healthy competition to become the number one workspace provider in the market. Consequently, developers keep rolling out new features to keep users from switching to alternate platforms. Earlier this year, Google Meet brought 1080p video calling to one-on-one video chats, and now this feature is being introduced in group calling as well.Google Meet gets full HD video group callingIn a blog post (via 9to5Google), Google announced that it is updating its workspace and bringing full HD (1080p) video calling to group calls, months ...
Google Meet companion mode allows check-in with your name; Enable it THIS way
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Google Meet companion mode allows check-in with your name; Enable it THIS way

[ad_1] Google is rolling out a new feature to enhance the virtual meeting experience! In an effort to address a common hassle faced by participants while joining virtual meetings from conference rooms, Google has announced the rollout of a new companion mode check-in feature in Google Meet. Currently, when individuals join meetings from conference rooms, they are identified by the name of the room rather than their own names, causing confusion. However, with the introduction of the companion mode check-in feature, this dilemma will be resolved.How does it work? Google explains in a blog post that the companion mode feature allows users to conveniently check in to a specific conference room using their personal devices. By using this feature, participants in the virtual meeting can now e...
WhatsApp video calls to get this Google Meet-like feature soon!
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WhatsApp video calls to get this Google Meet-like feature soon!

[ad_1] WhatsApp is no more just an instant messaging app that it started out as! Over a period of time, with the addition of several major updates and features, WhatsApp has emerged as a multi-purpose communication app. Whether it is about video calling, introducing Meta avatars, sharing stickers, ensuring privacy and security, status sharing, and much more, the app has taken big steps to raise its profile. WhatsApp is now taking another step by rolling out a screen-sharing feature during video calls just like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other video-sharing platforms. As per the WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, the new screen-sharing feature has been observed in the beta version 2.23.11.19 for Android.How does it work? When WhatsApp users are on a video call, they will b...