Google launched its new Meet app for video calls.
Most major tech companies in the market of communication apps usually have two types of services. One involves an app meant to be used by normal users in their everyday life, while the other one is meant to facilitate communication between workers in an enterprise.
Google’s main communication app for video calls was Hangouts. However, it did not really meet the standards required by enterprises, nor it did it have the features required to increase their productivity. With this in mind, Google has decided to launch a new app called Meet.
The Meet app has been designed with the needs and preferences of enterprises in mind. As the name implies, the main function of the app is to easily allow users to hold HD video meetings. Meet comes in the form of either an app or mobile application and it is part of Google’s G Suite line of business products.
While the app may not be yet live to all users in the App store or the Google Play Store, the web application is up and running. However, it is only available on Google’s Chrome browser. The site may feel familiar if you previously used Hangouts, as it includes a simplistic interface without the option of starting a phone call or a text chat.
Instead, the Meet app requires users to easily enter a code in order to join a specific meeting, and even see the meetings you scheduled. Similar to Hangouts, Meet is able to perform group video calls, However, unlike Hangouts, it is not limited to just 10 people, instead, it will offer HD video group calls with up to 30 participants.
Furthermore, the app also includes several other features meant to facilitate communication between members of a team while being on the go. These features include dial-in numbers, easily accessible meeting links, and integration with other Google products like Gmail and Calendar.
The main interface of the app includes a list of your scheduled meetings alongside specific details like the time, subject, location, attendees and more. Joining a specific meeting from your phone will launch the video chat interface. The in-call interface has buttons for mute and switching-off the video.
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