Google Meet came to TVs by way of Google Cast last week.
What you need to know
While rumors of Google merging into one product continue to swirl. the company continues to improve both tools independently.
Now, its adding support for to Duo its more consumer-focused service. As with many other Google products, this is coming out over the next few weeks as a beta initially.
, Google's TJ Varghese, Group Product Manager, Google Meet hardware, said:
The company has been working on iterating its video calling experience. Meet was just updated to s via Google Cast, and Google touts support for smart displays like its Nest Hub as another feature of note.
As remote working becomes more popular, using tools like Duo and Meet may become more common. The company has seen an enormous rise in usage due to the ongoing pandemic, and these updates are positioned to meet customers and businesses where they are most likely to be in 2020 — the home.
What you need to know
- Google is expanding Duo to Android TV within the next couple of weeks.
- It will roll out first as a beta, Google announced on Thursday.
- Meet, Google's business-focused video-conferencing app, also now supports TV via way of Google Cast.
While rumors of Google merging into one product continue to swirl. the company continues to improve both tools independently.
Now, its adding support for to Duo its more consumer-focused service. As with many other Google products, this is coming out over the next few weeks as a beta initially.
, Google's TJ Varghese, Group Product Manager, Google Meet hardware, said:
The company has been working on iterating its video calling experience. Meet was just updated to s via Google Cast, and Google touts support for smart displays like its Nest Hub as another feature of note.
As remote working becomes more popular, using tools like Duo and Meet may become more common. The company has seen an enormous rise in usage due to the ongoing pandemic, and these updates are positioned to meet customers and businesses where they are most likely to be in 2020 — the home.