Subj : Google Meet to introduce an on-the-go mode for traveling meetings
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Jun 12 2023 19:00:03

Google Meet to introduce an on-the-go mode for traveling meetings

Date:
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:45:07 +0000

Description:
Google Meet will be getting a brand-new feature that makes it easier than 
ever to travel around while in a video conference call.

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Sometimes users need to walk around during a conference call and, 
understanding that reality, Google is currently working on a new mode for 
Google Meet called On-the-Go. This mode transforms the Meet Android apps UI 
into a much simpler one thats better suited for traveling outside while on a 
call. 

The concept behind this mode is to make walking while tuned into a Google 
Meet meeting much safer. It accomplishes this by creating a much more 
intuitive layout that, according to 9to5Google , will disable your camera in 
the call and stop streaming video from other participants. Youll also be 
greeted with a new layout with only a handful of large, easily-pressed 
buttons for Mute, Audio (to switch between Bluetooth, speaker, etc.), and 
Raise (your hand). 

You can check out screenshots showcasing how the new layout will look once 
enabled: Image 1 of 6 (Image credit: 9to5Google) Image 2 of 6 (Image credit: 
9to5Google) Image 3 of 6 (Image credit: 9to5Google) Image 4 of 6 (Image 
credit: 9to5Google) Image 5 of 6 (Image credit: 9to5Google) Image 6 of 6 
(Image credit: 9to5Google) 

On-the-Go can be enabled in two ways: the first is by Google Meet detecting 
through your smartphones motion sensors that youre walking, it will prompt 
you to switch to the new mode. And for the second method, you can manually 
enable the mode through the in-call menu. 

Google currently hasnt rolled out the feature to everyone just yet, but 
judging by the screenshots its most likely close to a public release. Google 
Meet is getting even better 

Google has been working on making its video call application much more 
functional and intuitive to use. Both 2022 and 2023 have seen a host of 
changes to the UI, with 2023 introducing ones like added new features to the 
picture-in-picture mode , blocking video feeds from other meeting 
participants to more easily focus on the people you want, and using 
generative AI to create new backgrounds during meetings. 

Back in 2022, Google added several other features like subject tracking to 
better focus on a participant, letting users mute and unmute themselves on 
the desktop version by using the spacebar, and automatically adjusting a 
participants mic input to avoid particularly massive discrepancies in 
volumes. 

Its good to see that the tech giant is trying to better its service, 
considering how many people rely on it for remote work. While these seem like 
minor improvements, quality-of-life changes to an application or service 
always add up in big ways and really help to enhance the user experience.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/google-meet-to-introduce-an-on-the-go-mode-for-
traveling-meetings


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