Google Meet gets a Zoom-like gallery view, among other new features

Like other videoconferencing solutions, Google Meet has seen significant growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. So, it makes sense that Google is working fast to release new features. The app gets some significant updates that have already started rolling out. 

One is a Zoom-like gallery view that lets you see 16 participants at once. While Zoom can take up to 49 people on the same call, the jump from four to 16 for Google Meet is a good improvement nonetheless. Google Meet will let you present a single Chrome tab starting today if you want. 

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Netflix acquires rights to 'Enola Holmes' film

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The latest film from Stranger Things' star Millie Bobby Brown will be heading to Netflix soon. The streaming service acquired global rights (excluding China) to Legendary Entertainment's Enola Holmes. Brown stars as the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, who is played by Henry Cavill, another actor with a hit Netflix show (The Witcher). Netflix hasn't revealed when the movie will premiere, but we're hoping to see it soon.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite shows up on Best Buy Canada for $429.99

The recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite makes its appearance on Best Buy's Canadian website ahead of its launch. According to Best Buy, the tablet will retail for $429.99, and it'll be released on May 8. The variant available is a 64GB model in Angora Blue. We aren't sure yet if the other colour options will be available as well. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite hasn't shown up on other Canadian retailer sites, however. But if the May 8 release stands, then we should see it show up on other websites soon.

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is powered by an Exynos 9611 processor, 4GB of RAM, and Android 10 with Samsung's One UI 2.1. It features a 10.4-inch LCD with a 2,000 x 1,200 resolution. It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel selfie shooter. It also has a USB-C port to charge its 7,040mAh battery, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Bluetooth connectivity. As seen in the product shot above, it also comes with an S Pen (the cover will be sold as a separate accessory).

Warner Bros.'s 'Scoob!' will be heading straight to video on demand on May 15

The new Scooby-Doo animated film Scoob! is the latest movie to head straight to video on demand on May 15. Warner Bros. will make this animated film available for 48-hour rental at $20 or for purchase at $25 in the US and Canada. The film won't be immediately available to stream as part of Warner Bros.' HBO Max service.

Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff said that the COVID-19 pandemic had required the company to call for "creative thinking and adaptability in how [Warner Bros.] distributes content." And they aren't the only ones to do so. Earlier in the month, Universal Pictures brought Trolls World Tour straight to VOD services. Disney will be debuting its Artemis Fowl adaptation on Disney+.

Source: The Verge + Engadget