Month: August 2024

A year on from its announcement, Google Meet “Take notes for me” feature is now rolling out.

A new Google Meet update is looking to help users focus on their meetings more than ever with the ability to take notes automatically.

First announced in August 2023, the new “Take notes for me” tool, powered by the company’s Gemini AI platform, has finally begun rolling out to Google Workspace users now.

However not all video conferencing users will be able to utilize the tool immediately, as it will initially only be available to Google Workspace customers with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons.

Google Meet “Take notes for me”

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“It can be challenging to stay on top of and engaged with meeting discussions while also trying to keep a record of the meeting and subsequent follow-ups,” a Google Workspace Updates blog post announcing the launch said.

““Take notes for me” is an AI-powered feature in Google Meet that automatically takes notes, allowing you to focus on discussion, collaboration, and presentation during your meetings.”

The feature, which will be turned on by default, but can also be activated by selecting the pencil icon in the top right corner of the screen, will automatically capture meeting notes in a Google Docs file, saving it to the Google Drive account of the person owning the meeting.

The notes document will also be attached to the calendar event, meaning your colleagues or co-workers within your organization can also access them.

When the meeting is finished, Google Meet will send out an email with a link to the notes to both the meeting owner, and anyone else who has “take notes for me” enabled.

Anyone joining the meeting late will be able to catch up quickly with a “summary so far” recapping what has already taken place. For now, the feature will also only be available when using Google Meet on a computer or laptop, and meetings must be conducted in spoken English.

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The launch is the latest step in Google Meet’s plan to be more effective and useful for customers everywhere.

This includes the AI Meetings and Messaging add-on, a suite of AI-powered tools it hopes will make workers more efficient and lead to more productive collaboration across businesses.

Costing $10 per user, per month across “most” Google Workspace plans, the plan also includes an expanded “Translate for me” feature which will automatically detect and translate captions in Google Meet calls, and an expansion of Google Chat spaces up to 500,000 members for those company-wide chats.

Gmail is also getting improved voice prompts allowing users to easily send emails on the go, as well as an instant polish tool able to convert rough notes into a complete email with a single click.

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What’s new on Max in September? An abundance of TV shows, movies, documentaries, and original content.

In a competitive streaming landscape, Max continues to fight the good fight defending its spot as one of the best streaming services out there. In this month’s schedule, the library expands once again with TV shows, movies, documentaries, and original content all joining the roster. 

Unlike everything new on Max in August, where movies were a little thin on the ground, the streaming platform is back to its old ways in September, adding a gamut of new movies alongside its usual offering of TV shows. Fans of Harry Potter will be pleased to hear that all eight movies are back after a brief hiatus, alongside iconic titles like Independence Day and Everything Everywhere All At Once. Plus, Batman spin-off, The Penguin, will be sure to capture Max subscriber’s attention.

We’ve also spotted four essential movies coming to Max in September with over 80% on Rotten Tomatoes alongside two new A24 movies – I Saw the TV Glow and Civil War – that you won’t want to miss. So, with a wonderfully robust list to enjoy of new Max movies and shows, there’s plenty to add to your watchlist for September.

Everything new on Max in September 2024

Arriving on September 1

21 & OVER (movie)

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season 7 (TV show) 

Addicted (movie)

Anaconda (movie)

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (movie)

Boogie Nights (movie)

Braddock: Missing In Action III (movie)

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (movie)

Care Bears: Unlock the Magic S1D: The Bad Crowd Strikes Back! (TV show)

Climax (movie)

Creator League Showdown episodes 10 & 11 (TV show)

Criminal (movie)

Disobedience (movie)

Everything Everywhere All at Once (movie)

Green Lantern: Beware My Power (movie)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (movie)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (movie)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (movie)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (movie)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (movie)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (movie)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (movie)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (movie)

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone: Magical Movie Mode (movie)

High-Rise (movie)

Ice Age: Collision Course (movie)

Independence Day (movie)

Independence Day: Resurgence (movie)

Inherent Vice (movie)

Ismael’s Ghosts (movie)

Knight and Day (movie)

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (movie)

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (movie)

Missing in Action (movie)

Missing in Action 2 – The Beginning (movie)

Need for Speed (movie)

Paranoia (movie)

Pulse (movie)

Role Models (movie)

Shrek Forever After (movie)

Sunset Song (movie)

Tell (movie)

Tiny Furniture (movie)

To Have and Have Not (movie)

The Batman vs. Dracula (movie)

The Big Chill (movie)

The Big Sleep (movie)

The Birdcage (movie)

The Boss (movie)

The Exorcist (movie)

The Final Destination (movie)

The Martian (movie)

The Shining (movie)

The Three Musketeers (movie)

The Wolfpack (movie)

The Wrecking Crew! (movie)

Trick ‘r Treat (movie)

Troll Hunter (movie)

Vampires Suck (movie)

Venus and Serena (movie)

Viva (movie)

Whose Streets? (movie)

World’s Greatest Dad (movie)

X-Men: Apocalypse (movie)

Arriving on September 2

Bellator: Fight Week San Jose (special)

Born Evil: The Serial Killer and The Savior season 1 (TV show) 

Drive My Car (movie)

Margarita season 1 (TV show, Max Original)

Mini Beat Power Rockers (movie)

Arriving on September 4

Bargain Block season 4 (TV show) 

How (Not) To Get Rid of a Body season 1 (TV show) 

Mecum Full Throttle: Monterey CA 2024 (TV show)

Unsellable Houses season 5 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 5

Coming From America (TV show, Max Original)

Arriving on September 6

The Boy and the Heron (movie)

Restoring Galveston season 6 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 7

Family Empire: Houston (TV show) 

WISE GUY David Chase and the Sopranos (HBO Original)

Arriving on September 8

Triple 9 (movie)

Love & Marriage: Huntsville (TV show)

Arriving on September 9

Bellator: Fight Week London (special)

Cabin in the Woods season 1 (TV show) 

My Brilliant Friend season 4 (TV show, HBO Original)

The Real Murders on Elm Street season 1 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 10

Doppelgänger. The Double season 1 (TV show)

Arriving on September 13

Civil War (movie) 

In With the Old season 6 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 14

Aloha! Scooby-Doo (movie)

A Pup Named Scooby Doo (TV show)

Baby Looney Tunes (TV show)

Jonny Quest (TV show)

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (movie)

Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost (movie)

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (movie)

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (TV show)

The New Scooby-Doo Movies (TV show)

The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV show)

The Tom & Jerry Show (TV show)

Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (movie)

Tom & Jerry Tales (TV show)

Tom & Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (movie)

Arriving on September 15

Have I Got News for You season 1 (TV show)

Sister Wives season 19 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 16

Halloween Baking Championship season 10 (TV show) 

Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing season 2 (TV show)

Truck U (TV show)

Arriving on September 17

Body Cam season 9 (TV show) 

Exposed: Naked Crimes season 2 (TV show) 

Road Rage season 2 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 18

Graveyard Carz (TV show)

Arriving on September 19

The Penguin (TV show, HBO Original)

Arriving on September 20

Bodies Bodies Bodies (movie)

Building Off the Grid season 13 (TV show) 

I Saw The TV Glow (movie)

Prisoners (movie)

Arriving on September 21

Batwheels season 2 (TV show)

Arriving on September 22

Halloween Wars season 14 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 23

Bob Hearts Abishola season 5 (TV show)

Yellowstone Wardens season 5 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 24

Windy City Rehab season 5 (TV show) 

Arriving on September 25

Impractical Jokers Australia season 1 & 2 (TV show)

Arriving on September 28

Mecum Full Throttle: Dallas TX 2024 (TV show)

Arriving on September 29

Be My Guest with Ina Garten season 5 (TV show)

Outrageous Pumpkins (TV show) 

Uzumaki (TV show) 

Arriving on September 30

Bellator: Fight Week Chicago season 6 (TV show)

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Sonos is reportedly preparing to launch a new high-end soundbar fairly soon once more, along with a new sub too.

It’s no secret that the ongoing issues with the Sonos app have delayed the launch of key products including the Arc 2 soundbar: Sonos said as much to investors, although it didn’t name the specific products. But it looks like the launches are finally moving forward. According to a new leak from a source with a relatively reliable history, there’s a new Sonos Sub and Sonos Arc on their way imminently.

The leaker is Arsène Lupin, who posted on X that “The products will be marketed as ‘Sub 4’ and ‘Arc Ultra’. The Sub 4 features a matte finish, dual force-canceling woofers, and is available in white and black.”

Lupin added: “Arc Ultra is a soundbar which is also available in Black and White. It has what Sonos call a ‘Sound Motion technology’ which gives ‘a balanced sound that surround you precisely from every direction’.”

When might the Sonos Arc Ultra and Sonos Sub 4 launch?

The leak doesn’t include launch dates, but Sonos will be keen to get both products onto the market as soon as possible: its financial predictions for this year were based on the expectation that new products – not just the Sonos Ace headphones, but also the second-generation Arc – would generate significant revenues for the firm. With the ongoing app updates munching through cash like a soundbar-shaped Very Hungry Caterpillar, for Sonos that means these two products can’t come soon enough. 

Images purporting to be the Arc Ultra leaked last month, and while its looks haven’t changed much, it appears to support Bluetooth audio playback – a first for a Sonos soundbar – and will reportedly include tech from the speaker manufacturer Mayht, which Sonos bought way back in 2022.  

Mayht’s tech promises bigger sound from smaller speakers, and much lower frequency power than you’d expect: before being acquired by Sonos, the firm claimed that a subwoofer-free system using its tech could deliver frequencies down to around 30Hz, which is very low for a soundbar. Although naturally Sonos will also happily sell you a sub if even that isn’t low enough: the current Sonos Sub Gen 3 goes down to 25Hz, and we assume the Sub 4 will be even more impactful, since it needs to pair with an Arc Ultra soundbar with lots of bass.

Team TechRadar has high hopes for the Sonos Arc Ultra – the Sonos Arc still ranks among the best soundbars thanks to its finely balanced sound, but rivals can now do even better spatial sound, and it sounds like the Ultra aims to address that. We loved the spatial sound of the Sonos Era 300, especially when paired with the Sonos Arc in Sonos’ ultimate home theater configuration, and the Arc Ultra looks likely to take that to the next level.

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Apple has simplified the process of switching to YouTube Music by facilitating fast transfers of your Apple Music playlists.

If you’re an Apple Music subscriber but have been eyeing up switching to YouTube Music, Apple has some good news: you can now transfer your playlists to YouTube’s music service with just a few taps.

According to a new support document on Apple’s website, you’re now able to copy your Apple Music playlists to YouTube Music using Apple’s Data and Privacy web page. All you need to do is log in, then select ‘Request to transfer a copy of your data’ underneath the ‘Transfer a copy of your data’ header and follow the on-screen prompts. Apple says this process could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on how many playlists you want to include.

Once the process is complete, you’ll see all of your playlists in YouTube Music’s Library tab. If any songs are missing from your playlists, it could be that they’re not available in YouTube Music. Your playlists won’t be removed from Apple Music after the transfer, and if you cancel the process before it finishes, any playlists that have already been copied to YouTube Music will also remain there.

Note that for this transfer process to be available, you’ll need to have an active subscription to either Apple Music or iTunes Match, as well as a YouTube Music account.

Easing the transition

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Although Apple’s support document is titled ‘Transfer a copy of your Apple Music playlists to another service,’ YouTube Music is the only supported service for now. Yet while the vague wording of the header might imply that other top-rated streaming services could be supported in the future, there’s no word yet on whether Apple is planning to allow a similar process for apps like Spotify and Tidal.

It’s been a fairly positive year for YouTube Music so far. YouTube owner Google is working on integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) into YouTube Music, giving users a fresh method for discovering music and queueing up tunes. And there’s a new ‘hum to search’ feature that could provide a much simpler way to identify a song when all you can remember is how it sounds.

Whether these new features will be enough to spark a mass exodus from Apple Music to YouTube’s alternative remains to be seen. But if you are tempted to make the change, Apple Music’s new switching feature should make the transition significantly easier.

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