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The merged Google Meet app lets you host group Spotify and YouTube sessions
Google's merger of Meet and Duo includes live sharing for Spotify and YouTube streams.
Google decided having two apps called Meet was a good idea
Google is merging Meet features into its Duo video calling app, but the old app isn't going anywhere.
Google is merging Duo and Meet into a single video calling platform
Google is about to simplify its communication services.
Samsung's Galaxy S22 smartphones support live sharing with Google Duo
The new feature lets you share and view content with others while you're calling them with Google Duo.
Google Duo rolls out screen sharing for video calls
Google has officially launched screen sharing for Duo video calls, so you don’t have to fire up another app or opt for another service if you need to show the other person on the line what’s on your phone.
Google rolls out captions for audio and video messages on Duo
That particular tool is capable of real-time transcription for calls on select Pixel phones.
After Math: A glimmer of hope
Though few and far between, there have been some bright spots in this week’s headlines.
Google Duo on the web now supports 32-person video chat
Google Duo has upped its game over the last two months. Now, Google has updated Duo’s capacity: when using the web client, you can hold a group video chat with up to 32 people. The new upgrade gives Google’s video chat app the same capacity as FaceTime.
Google Duo adds a 'family mode' and web-based group calls
Google Duo is adapting to the pandemic era with a family mode, group calls on the web and lots of live visual effects.
Google Duo's group video limit rises to 12 people just at the right time
With many of us cooped up at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, video calls have become a rare lifeline to friends and family. To that end, Google has updated its popular Duo chat app by increasing the group video user limit from eight to 12. That'll make calls more of a party, as you join up with loved ones to share news and commiserate.
Google Duo's low light mode brightens your nighttime video calls
Following May's update that enabled eight-member video calls, the latest change to Google Duo allows users to better see each other in low lighting. Google cites homes in less affluent locations as the motivation behind this new feature. "In many places, electric lighting is a significant challenge... People often light their homes with a single bulb when electricity is expensive, and even then, power outages remain common in many areas," says Niklas Blum, Senior Product Manager for Google Duo.
Google Duo's group video calls roll out to everyone
Google is making Duo more useful as it's rolling out group video calls to everyone on Android and iOS. You can have up to eight people on a call at once (a far lower limits than FaceTime's 32 and Skype's 50). Group calls gradually went live in some markets this month, but now they'll be available for everyone.
