Google Meet Unveils New Immersive Backgrounds for Video Calls on Web
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Google Meet Unveils New Immersive Backgrounds for Video Calls on Web

Google Meet has introduced new immersive backgrounds and styles, allowing Web users to change their backgrounds while on a video call. The platform has introduced two new animated backdrops, Cafe and Condo, to help users represent their current time zone and climate. Both interiors will have multiple iterations, including rain, sun, and snow, as well…

Google Meet has been updated for Premium Workspace users with support for up to 500 attendees
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Google Meet has been updated for Premium Workspace users with support for up to 500 attendees

Google Meet has been updated to support up to 500 participants in Premium Workspace video conferencing services. The company has updated the service, which has grown in popularity with the rise of teleworking during the COVID-19 epidemic, so that users using more expensive applications can have conversations with more participants. The new limit is still…

Google Meet rolls out new audio and video locks for hosts

Google Meet rolls out new audio and video locks for hosts

Google Meet is getting new audio and video locks to let hosts turn off the microphones and cameras of other participants. The new feature essentially lets you mute a user and prevent them from unmuting themselves until you unlock them. Earlier this year, Google rolled out the ability for hosts to mute everyone all at once in…

Google Meet for Web Gets Automatic Brightness Feature to Improve Visibility During Video Calls
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Google Meet for Web Gets Automatic Brightness Feature to Improve Visibility During Video Calls

Google Meet is bringing a new feature to correct poor lighting during video calls. Following the introduction of a low-light mode on mobile last year, the internet giant has now added a new feature that automatically detects when a Web user appears underexposed during a video call and enhances the brightness of their device to…