Google Workspace has certainly gone through many changes and improvements in the past couple of years. Recently we saw the launch of tone and styling suggestions, Gmail draft capabilities, and auto-generated summaries in Google Docs. Google is now expanding on some of these existing capabilities and introducing some new ones, and promptly announced them at […]
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Workspace: Google Meet Companion Mode gets video feed capability
In 2021, Google launched “Companion mode” in Google Meet which allowed users to connect to meetings without sharing their full audio and video. This is very practical for situations where you want to avoid audio feedback due to having a second screen nearby joined to the same meeting, while still being able to access interactive […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar will soon let you set up host controls and assign co-hosts in advance of video meetings
Google has announced via a blog post that you will soon be able to set up host controls and assign co-hosts ahead of meetings in Google Calendar. This feature is launching in hopes that it will help video meetings flow more smoothly. Specifically, meeting organizers will be able to moderate by turning meeting safety features […]
Continue ReadingHow to create and join a Google Meet from your browser
Google Meet, Google’s flagship video conferencing tool, rose to popularity along with Zoom and Microsoft Teams with the arrival of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Suddenly, video conferencing was not just for workplace conference room interactions but necessary for everyday human connection in the face of a worldwide emergency. This rapid growth in users prompted Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet adds empty call reminders and improved host controls
In a recent Google Workspace update post, Google announced some new improvements for Google Meet. These improvements include prompts to exit meetings when you’re the only person left and the inclusion of a centralized location for host management controls. The changes are being rolled out to make it easier to manage your meetings and prevent […]
Continue ReadingEmoji Reactions coming to Google Docs on the web
Recently, Google has been on an emoji kick, rolling out Emoji Reactions on many of its services such as Google Meet and YouTube. In a way, extended emoji support has even reached products like Gboard and Messages, but it appears that Google isn’t done yet. For example, Google has announced that Emoji Reactions are coming […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet will incorporate Emoji “in-meeting reactions”
Google announced several new improvements that incorporate Google Meet into the workplace in new, fun, and imaginative ways. For example, the ability to use Meet directly within a Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide and to live stream a Meet directly to YouTube is sure to become instrumental tools when it comes to productivity in a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet hardware devices to get background noise reduction
Google announced yesterday on their Google Workspace updates blog that their software-based noise cancellation capabilities will be making their way to more Meet hardware devices. Last year, these capabilities were made widely available to many Google Workspace customers to use on their desktops or laptops and it helped in situations where background noise is an […]
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