Google Duo might merge with Google Meet

Google has a habit of developing overlapping apps and services, especially when it comes to messaging and calls. There was a time we had Google Allo, Meet, and Duo, to name a few. Allo is already gone. But now, it seems Duo might meet the same fate. Reports claim the company might merge the two video chat apps as their features overlap more and more. And with video conferencing tools on the rise, because COVID-19 has kept a lot of us home, Google Meet is emerging as the video chat app of choice.

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Google Meet on Nest Hub Max now supports 100 participants

Canadian Nest Hub Max users can now host or participate in Google Meet video conferences with up to 100 people. Other Google Assistant-supported smart displays will get the feature, too. But, as usual, Google is bringing its updates first to its hardware. Nest Hub Max won't be able to show you all 100 people at once, but if it's similar to Google Duo, it shows eight people at the same time.

You can start a meeting just by saying, "Hey Google, start a meeting." Or join a video conference by saying, "Hey Google, join a meeting." When you ask to join a call, your Nest Hub Max will ask you to input the meeting code. This Google Meet support page has more answers about using the Nest Hub Max for meetings.

Source: Pocket-Lint

Gmail's dedicated Google Meet tab rolls out on iOS

Around a month ago, Google announced that it planned to bring a dedicated Meet tab to its mobile clients. Now, iOS users are getting it first, and it will be widely available over the next couple of weeks. It will be "coming soon" to Android. Google also clarified that G Suite for Education accounts that can't create Meet video meetings will not see the Meet tab. They will need to use the dedicated Meet for Android or iOS client.

Source: 9to5Google

Google Meet is available on Gmail mobile as a new tab

Instead of having to use the dedicated app, Google Meet is now integrated into Gmail for Android and iOS. For those who have the feature already, it's now a large tab at the bottom of the main Gmail interface. The company is still rolling it out, so you might not have the quick access to Google Meet yet. Google has made this videoconferencing app free for all users at the end of April. And it's continuing to add new features like this to attract more users. It's also visible inside new Google Calendar entries.

If you'd rather not have Meet on your Gmail app, you will need to turn off Meet integration in the settings menu.

Source: The Verge