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Google said that soon all users will be able to hold free video conferences on Meet. In an attempt to transform your previous trading tool into a competitor against Zoom. Zoom, Skype and Facebook Messenger recently launched new features to attract more users in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as they all work and socialize at home.
No Meet has always required a Google business or educational account for calls, but the company will open it to all Gmail users in the coming weeks. Although Google provided free video calls through the Hangouts service. It is not as popular and has outdated security measures. Google also has Duo, which is its video call app for smartphones.
The technology giant told Reuters that consumers should use Meet, not Hangouts, as it is a more secure, reliable and modern service.
“As COVID impacted everyone’s lives, we felt there was a reason to bring something built for business for everyone,” Google told Reuters. Meet calls go through Google’s servers, which allow you to provide automatic captions and comply with legal requirements for sharing user data.
It is important to note that user calls will not be stored. Meet will also not use consumer data to make announcements to users, including its free users. Like Zoom, free calls to Meet will be limited to a single host and 100 participants. Skype and Messenger, on the other hand, limit their services to 50 participants.
