Google Meet Mobile Users Can Now Enjoy 360-degree Dynamic Video Backgrounds

Users of Google Meet will be able to access the new feature of 360-degree video backgrounds on iOS and Android mobile devices.

Written by: Arjita Gupta

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: February 20, 2023

In a blog post, Google revealed that it has introduced several new 360-degree video backgrounds for Meet users on mobile. The backgrounds will use the gyroscope of the device and have images of beaches and temples, which will move with you to create a dynamic experience. Google Meet is a video calling platform and the new feature is now accessible on iOS and Android mobile devices.

The Alphabet-owned Google also said in the blog post that the features on mobile are available for all Google Workspace users and those with a personal Google Account. Another update was also introduced earlier in which, developers can add radio buttons, checkboxes, dropdowns, and such interactive widgets in the Chat app cards posted in the Chat message stream.

Users can use these features to change the information they send from the Chat apps, like selecting options on a card, changing the due date for a task card, or more. Looking at a contention, Google Play Store has recently removed 14 applications in Pakistan as the apps supposedly breach the personal information of people. The NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) has raised this matter to Google in the U.S. about the personal data breach of Pakistani residents.

The subject was brought to the attention of Hiang Choong, the legal head of the region and Google’s president for Asia Pacific, Scott Beaumont, as well as the Vice President of customer solutions, Stephanie Davis. NADRA said in a letter to Google that the personal data of residents have been breached and this is a danger to privacy by the application providers showing up on the Google Play Store.

The message has been described as urgent and important because the personal data of Pakistani residents are being shared or sold illegally in various applications available in the Google Play Store. NADRA also said that these apps were deceptively and illegally using their products and names to disguise and fool users under the impression that the applications are authorized, and officially linked or operated by NADRA.

Thus, these applications are earning unwarranted credibility for the services and products they provide, but intentionally threatening the privacy of users.