Tag Archives: Chat

Google will let everyone migrate from Hangouts to Chat for free in 2021 – TechCrunch

Google’s strategy around its messaging apps is nothing if not messy right now (hello Hangouts, Meet, Chat, Duo and Co.), but it looks like things will get a bit easier come next year. We already knew that Hangouts’ time was coming to an end and as Google announced today, the company will allow all current Hangouts users to migrate to Chat — which was originally meant to only be its Slack-like messaging service for business users — in the first half of 2021. One interesting… Source link

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How to use Google Chat to send messages from Gmail

If you have a Google account, you have access to an instant messaging app that doesn’t require a screen name: Google Chat. You don’t even need to go far to find it — Google Chat is built right into your Gmail inbox. Here’s how to use Google Chat in any internet browser on your Mac or PC. Check out the products mentioned in this article: Apple Macbook Pro (From $1,299.00 at Apple) Acer Chromebook 15 (From $179.99 at Walmart) How to use Google Chat First, you need to… Source link

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Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat Google has announced a host of new features for its G Suite family of applications that are aimed at bolstering the security of Gmail, Meet and Chat users. The company is also introducing new ways for IT… Source link

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Gmail for G Suite gets deep integrations with Chat, Meet, Rooms and more – TechCrunch

Google is launching a major update to its G Suite productivity tools today that will see a deep integration of Gmail, Chat, Meet and Rooms on the web and on mobile, as well as other tools like Calendar, Docs, Sheets and Slides. This integration will become available in the G Suite early adopter program, with a wider roll-out coming at a later time. The G Suite team has been working on this project for about a year, though it fast-tracked the Gmail/Meet integration, which was originally… Source link

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Gmail is integrating Google Chat, Rooms, and Meet to take on Microsoft and Slack

True to Google’s penchant for just announcing things right after they’ve leaked, the company has unveiled a grand redesign of Gmail for G Suite business users ahead of next week’s Google Cloud conference. The app isn’t so much “Gmail” anymore as it is a unified app for all of Google’s communication platforms: Gmail, Chat, Rooms, and Meet. It will be available as an “early access preview” to G Suite customers this week and roll out to all G Suite customers later this… Source link

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Leaked Gmail redesign integrates Chat, Meet, and document collaboration in one place

Update: Google has officially announced the changes. Original story follows: Google seemingly has a big Gmail redesign in the works that could let you collaborate with colleagues, work on Google Docs, and talk over Google Meet all without leaving Gmail. Leaked images of the redesign were spotted on Google’s website for the Google Cloud Next ‘20: OnAir event by Twitter user Tahin Rahman (via Android Police). In the redesign, there are now tabs for Mail, Chat, Rooms, and Meet. The Chat… Source link

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