How-To Geek - Google Meet

Google Meet Has New Effects and Lighting Features

Arol Wright — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:22:24 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge for better videoconferencing tools. Suddenly, there was a lot of competition in the segment, as more people had to use them with remote and hybrid work (and to socialize outside of work). Google Meet became one of the better options, for its versatility and customization options. Now, the app is getting even better with the addition of several new customization options.

Google TV Will Show Incoming Calls from Compatible Apps

Andrew Heinzman — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:12:57 GMT

Need a distraction from your favorite show or movie? Google TV will soon notify you of incoming calls from select apps, such as Google Meet. The feature is currently rolling out to streaming sticks and smart TVs, but it doesn't actually work yet.

Google Meet's Hand-Raising Feature Gains a Hands-Free Gesture

Andrew Heinzman — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:58:05 GMT

Years ago, Google Meet introduced a "Raise Your Hand" feature to make large video meetings more manageable. It's a great feature, but some people have trouble finding the hand-raise button among Google Meet's smorgasbord of unlabeled controls. Now, Google Meet is introducing an intuitive hand-raising gesture for Workspace and Education users.

Firefox Now Works Better With Google Apps, Including Meet

Arol Wright — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:13:48 GMT

Most browsers nowadays are just using the same Chromium engine found in Google Chrome. That means most sites work the same in all Chromium-based browsers, since those sites are tested in the most in Chrome, but they might run into issues on Firefox or Safari. Google's web apps have been far from perfect on Firefox over the past few years, but now many of them are working better than ever in Mozilla's web browser, even Google Meet.

Your Nest Hub Max Is Losing Video Calling

Andrew Heinzman — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:35:05 GMT

For many families, the Nest Hub Max is about to become a paperweight. Nest Hub Max will lose support for Google Meet on September 28th, and Zoom will leave the platform two days later. This marks the end of video calls on Nest Hub Max, assuming that Google doesn't roll out a new video call solution. Going forward, if you want to make video calls on a smart display, Amazon Echo is your best option.

5 Best Discord Alternatives

Tim Brookes — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:00:30 GMT

Discord is a free and user-friendly chat application that’s aimed at gamers and online communities. But it’s far from the only choice if you’re looking for a way to hang out online. Here are some alternatives to consider.

Best Online Whiteboards and Virtual Whiteboard Apps

Tim Brookes — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:00:25 GMT

Virtual whiteboards have a range of uses, from brainstorming ideas in a room full of colleagues to collaborating on a concept over the internet. Some are simple and free, while others are complex and pricey. Here are our favorites.

Microsoft Teams Just Added a Great Google Meet Feature

Arol Wright — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:58:54 GMT

Google Meet has many features for making your calls more fun and engaging. And Microsoft has definitely been noticing that. As the company's own Teams app has started to catch steam, it's now taking a page from its Google counterpart in an effort to make calls more fun: dynamic backgrounds.

Google Meet Can Now Stream Your Camera in 1080p

Corbin Davenport — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:09:10 GMT

Google Meet (formerly Duo, Hangouts, and other names) is one of the most popular video call services, but camera quality has been capped at 720p. That's finally changing.

Google Meet's New Video Filters Are Nightmare Fuel

Arol Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:58:21 GMT

Google Meet is the platform of choice for many companies to engage in remote meetings, and it also lets you spruce up things with filters and backgrounds to make meetings more fun. These new filters, though, blur the line between fun and creepy.