With so many people switching to remote working during the early stages of the pandemic in 2020, it was rival application Zoom that became the go-to tool for those wishing to make video calls for work. In other recent updates to Google Meet, the web giant made improvements to reduce the visual glitches that can sometimes appear between the outer edges of a call participant and their virtual background.Īnd last month Google also introduced emoji reactions to let call participants react to each others’ contributions. Google Meet’s 360-degree video backgrounds are available now on Android and iOS devices for all Google Workspace users, and also for those with personal Google accounts. It’s worth noting that an administrator has the ultimate say as to whether those in a call can replace their real backgrounds with virtual ones or use special effects. Also, we’re assuming that the person with the background won’t really be moving around quite as much as the person in Google’s demonstration clip, which should limit any distraction. Truth be told, the eye-catching scenery and abundance of movement may prove rather distracting for others in the call, but perhaps that distraction will fade after a short time. Google announced the new feature on its website, and included an example showing a man speaking from a sun-kissed lagoon. Pixel Watch update brings a much-requested Apple Watch feature Nomad’s hefty new MagSafe charger will stay exactly where you put it Your phone may play a loud alarm on April 23 - here’s why

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