6 tips for better video calls
Video conferencing isn’t always easy especially when you’re at home. The kids climb on you, the dog barks and there’s background noise. Here are a few tips for successful video conferencing from home.
Hangouts Meet premium features available to all G Suite users
Google has announced that all G Suite users will be able to use Hangouts Meet premium features at no additional cost until July 1, 2020. This is part of Google’s effort to help employees, educators, and students stay connected and productive with G Suite as more of them work remotely...
Hangouts Meet now compatible with Safari
Google has announced that Hangouts Meet is now compatible with Safari. You can now use Hangouts Meet including screen sharing functionality with Safari version 13 or higher. This will create a simpler meeting experience for Mac users who prefer to use Safari as their default browser. The new update is available...
7 convenient video conferencing use cases
Video conferencing has been a game-changer in today’s business world. Its versatility has transformed how we work and do business. Everyone knows video conferencing is an amazing connection and collaboration tool but its greatest quality is its chameleon-like ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment. Today’s top companies are going...
Hangouts Meet live captions come to iOS
Hangouts Meet live captions is now available on iOS. Support for live captions on Hangouts Meet was announced for the web and Android earlier this year. Google has brought that same captions support to the Meet iOS app. Please note that when you turn on captions, it will only be visible...
Hangouts Meet can now host up to 250 participants
Hangouts Meet can now host up to 250 participants at any given time. Meeting with teammates, clients, or customers around the globe is critical to getting your job done. For those times when you need to meet with a larger group, Hangouts Meet now allows G Suite Enterprise users to...
Android users get live captions in Hangouts Meet
Android users are now able to enjoy live captions in Hangouts Meet. Announced at Google Cloud Next ‘19 in San Francisco, live captions can now be easily turned on with a button. To enable live captions, tap the closed captions button on the top right of the Meet app when you...
Hangouts Meet gets new adaptive meeting layouts
Hangouts Meet now has adaptive meeting layouts that automatically adjust to give you the best view of the people and presentations in your meeting. Spotlight The spotlight layout keeps the focus on the presentation or a single speaker. It’s used when you’re in a meeting with just one other participant...
View Google Calendar attachments in Hangouts Meet
You can now view the attachments that were included in Google Calendar, directly from a Hangouts Meet meeting. Attachments are available on the web and the Meet mobile apps. Clicking on the attachment will open the file in a new tab on the web. If you’re joining the meeting through the...
Hangouts Meet now supports up to 100 participants
Google has announced that Hangouts Meet can now support up to 100 participants. Meeting with teammates, clients or customers around the globe is critical to getting your job done. For those times when you need to meet with a larger group, Hangouts Meet now allows G Suite Enterprise users to organise...