Google Meet Will Fuse With Google Duo To Become The New Google Meet In 2022

Google is doing it again! For the umpteenth time, Google is restructuring its Android messaging strategy. The new video conferencing app to come out of this change in plans is — drumroll, please — Google Meet. Now if you are wondering Google Meet app already exists, yes, it does. But what Google is proposing is that it will merge both Google Duo (launched in 2016) and Google Meet (launched in 2017).

So soon you’ll meet —

The All-New Google Meet: What we know so far

Originally, Google Duo was envisioned for interpersonal communication with people in your personal lives, like friends and family. Google Meet, on the other hand, was more of a video conferencing for work purposes. Hence, it was more tightly tied into Gmail and other Google Workspace apps like Google Docs.

But, now, the integrated experience of Google Meet and Google Duo, also called Google Meet will be a single solution for both video calls and meetings. It is slated to arrive later this year.

Ahead of that Google is moving some features from Meet to Duo. Google says, “In the coming weeks, we’re adding all the Google Meet features to the Duo app, so users can easily schedule a video meeting at a time that works for everyone, or continue using video calling to instantly connect with a person or group”.

And eventually, Google Duo will have all Google Meet features and the latter’s name.

While this happens, Google assures the Duo users don’t have to download a new Google messaging app. Their existing video calling features like the facility to video call anyone by phone number and email address. This rebadged app will consist of fun filters and effects, prevailing contacts, messages, conversation history, and the option to send messages, and calls through a connected device by asking Google Assistant.

Meanwhile, the new features of the rebranded app will be as follows: 

Custom virtual backgrounds Scheduling of meetings In-meeting chats and live-sharing of content Real-time captions  Increased limit of 100 participants  Integration with Messages, Gmail, Google Calendar, Assistant, etc.

In the end, the search giant promises a smooth transition experience for the users of these two Google apps. Let’s see.

In the coming weeks, we are adding #GoogleMeet features to the Duo app, and later this year, we’ll update the Duo app to #GoogleMeet, creating one video experience that's better together https://t.co/EZSM6ppHUT pic.twitter.com/n3WGkJuUIv

— Google Workspace (@GoogleWorkspace) June 1, 2022

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Pokémon Scarlet, Violet Release Date Revealed, to Include 4-Player Co-Op Multiplayer

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will release on November 18 for Nintendo Switch. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will come with a new four-player co-op multiplayer mode, the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer reveals.

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Groups Urge US Regulators to Investigate EA’s FIFA: Ultimate Team for Misleading Use of ‘Loot Box’

Fairplay, Center for Digital Democracy and 13 other organizations have requested US regulator Federal Trade Commission to investigate video game maker Electronic Arts for the misleading use of a digital ‘loot box’. The EA game ‘FIFA: Ultimate Team’ has been blamed to provide users ‘loot box’ that urges players to spend more money while playing the popular ...

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PlayStation Plus June 2022 Free Games Include God of War, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, More

PlayStation Plus games for June 2022 include God of War (2018), Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. These games will be available for download starting from Tuesday, June 7.

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Top 5 Upcoming Truecaller Features Of 2022 For Android Phones

Truecaller has shared its 2022 product roadmap for Android users. By which we mean the Swedish brand has shared five of the best Truecaller features for Android that we can expect this year. In fact, the company says the new Truecaller settings will be released to Android phones in the coming weeks. The communication app believes these new things will “enable users to experience secure, hassle-free and efficient communication”.

5 upcoming features of Truecaller

1. Voice Call Launcher 

Truecaller Voice Call Launcher is a one-tap solution to find all your contacts with whom you can talk on Truecaller Voice (which is VoIP-based calling).

2. Passcode lock for SMS 

You can protect your SMS messages behind a passcode lock/fingerprint authentication for extra security of your personal data. 

3. Enhanced Call Logs 

Truecaller call logs will now support up to 6400 entries which was just 1000 entries in the previous Truecaller version.

4. Improved Call Reason 

With the new Truecaller app, you will be able to add a Call reason during the Call itself. So, if your call is not being received by the other person, and if the phone is still ringing, you can either send predefined Call reasons like “It’s important”, and “Can we talk? “, or type a custom call reason that fits the context.

5. Face Filters for Video Caller ID

You can create Truecaller Video caller IDs with selfies and VR-powered filters.

If you want to try these new goodies, ensure you are on the latest Truecaller update. You can download Truecaller for Android from the Google Play Store.

Speaking on the future Truecaller improvements and vision, Mr. Rishit Jhunjhunwala, Chief Product Officer and Managing Director, Truecaller India, said: “The constant feedback we receive from our users has always helped us innovate and serve better. With a host of upcoming additions, we promise exciting times ahead for our Android users globally. These features will not only offer an efficient and safe communication experience but will also give users more power and the ability to exercise greater control over their communication and important data.”

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TikTok Vying For India Comeback, ByteDance In Talks With Hiranandani Group: Report

TikTok, one of the most popular short video apps across the world is looking to make a comeback in India, almost 2 years after the Indian government banned it along with 59 other apps. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) initiated a crackdown on apps with connections to the Chinese government. At the time of the ban, TikTok was on a rising tide with over 2 billion downloaded globally and India was one of its biggest markets with over 611 million downloads.

As per a report in The Economic Times accessed by Inc42, ByteDance is in talks with leading real estate developer, Hiranandani Group to relaunch TikTok in India. The Hiranandani Group has a diverse portfolio but ByteDance is specifically looking to ink a partnership with Yotta Infrastructure, a subsidiary which runs the world’s second-largest data centre, the Yotta NM1 in Mumbai.

With this collaboration, ByteDance will be able to store the data of users locally in India itself, thereby complying with the government regulations. A major ask by the Indian government to companies is that the Indian user's data should be stored locally and if ByteDance is successful in partnering with Yotta Infrastructure, it will have a chance at re-entering India.

Is TikTok making an Indian comeback?

“There have been no formal talks with us yet. But, we have been informed of the plans. As and when they come to us for approvals, we will examine their request,” a senior government official told ET. 

Another official in the know-how of things said, “Critical user data should not be stored outside India. All apps and websites have either made provisions to store data locally or are making necessary changes to their data storage and processing policies. If they come back, they will have to follow these norms."

It remains to be seen if and when TikTok is able to make its much-awaited comeback but it's going to be an arduous path especially now when homegrown apps like Josh, Moj, Roposo, MX Takatak have captured most of the existing audience to fill the void. Then there are Instagram Reels which has catapulted the short video format to new heights in India.

Also read: TikTok banned in India: Here's what TikTokers have to say about the ban

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PlayStation Plus June Games Leaked: God of War, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

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