Google has introduced new Workspace updates for its messaging platform Google Chat, which is primarily accessible to all customers by way of Gmail. These options, which embrace video messaging functionality, are geared toward bettering the communication between customers, saving time and making it simpler. The corporate additionally builds upon the voice messaging function that it launched earlier this 12 months on Google Chat by taking it a step additional with added capabilities.
Video Messages
In a Workspace weblog, Google highlighted the introduction of video messaging functionality in Google Chat and revealed a few of its real-world use circumstances. It may be utilized by buyer help or gross sales staff members for sharing video updates about new options or account adjustments, the corporate says. It’s also claimed to turn out to be useful for sharing company-wide updates or a proxy for a dwell assembly that was missed by members.
Like some other chat message, this function can be utilized in direct messages (DMs), group DMs, and areas, and could be interacted with by quoting, replying or reacting. Messages despatched or obtained will probably be saved within the Media part of the Shared tab.
Nonetheless, the video messaging function has sure limitations, essentially the most notable of which is its availability. As per Google, video messaging in Google Chat isn’t accessible on ChromeOS, Linux, and Firefox. Whereas customers can obtain them on all platforms, they’ll solely be despatched on the net. This function isn’t accessible on cell in the intervening time.
Voice Message Transcriptions
In a subsequent weblog put up, Google additionally introduced the rollout of transcription capabilities for voice messages on Google Chat. Following its introduction, customers will now see automated transcriptions of voice messages in Chat on the net and cell. It may be considered by tapping on the brand new View transcript choice which seems beneath the voice message. Alternatively, customers may select to cover transcripts.
Google says voice message transcripts are handled as readable texts for display screen readers. It would adhere to the machine’s language settings.
