Google Meet is a video-communication service developed by Google. It is one of two apps that constitute the replacement for Google Hangouts, the other being Google Chat.
Google Meet introduced the above features to upgrade the original Hangouts application, some standard Hangouts features were deprecated, including viewing attendees and chat simultaneously. The number of video feeds allowed at one time was also reduced to 8 (while up to 4 feeds can be shown in the "tiles" layout), prioritizing those attendees who most recently used their microphone. Additionally, features such as the chatbox were changed to overlay the video feeds, rather than resizing the latter to fit. Hangouts was scheduled to cease operation in the first half of 2021.
Features:
Two-way and multi-way audio and video calls with a resolution up to 720p.
An accompanying chat
Call encryption between all users.
Noise-canceling audio filter
Low-light mode for video
Ability to join meetings through a web browser or through Android or iOS apps.
Integration with Google Calendar and Google Contacts for one-click meeting calls
Screen-sharing to present documents, spreadsheets, presentations, or (if using a browser) other browser tabs.
Ability to call into meetings using a dial-in number in the US
Hosts being able to deny entry and remove users during a call.
Ability to raise and lower hand
Video filters, effects and augmented reality masks.