Meet was initially launched as a premium app for paid users, but looking at the surging demand for video call services across the globe owing to the lockdowns imposed by several governments in order to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak, the app is gradually rolling out the free versions.

Earlier, the Meet app had required a Google business or education account to set up calls, essentially it suite software. But now, Going forward, Meet will be available to anyone for free on the web and via mobile apps for iOS or Android.

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Manchester United to speak with Marcos Rojo after video emerges

Manchester United will remind Marcos Rojo of his responsibilities after a video circulated showing the defender apparently flouting social distancing rules.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Church of God in Aylmer, Ontario hold drive-in service despite police warning

The Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. held its fourth drive-in church service on Sunday, despite police telling Pastor Henry Hildebrandt after a previous service they would not be fining him despite determining they had “reasonable and probably grounds” to do so amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Salma Hayek and daughter Valentina get busy in the kitchen

Salma Hayek took fans inside her fabulous kitchens twice this week. First, she shared a throwback of her daughter Valentina baking up a storm. Looking incredibly focused, Valentina intently places a freshly made cookie onto a platter as a friend watches in the photo. Fans love being treated to snaps of the A-lister’s only child and looks inside of her various homes. The post was in honor of El Día Del Niño (Children’s Day) in Mexico on April 30. “I chose this picture of Valentina making cookies because today we celebrate children in #mexico,” she wrote. Two days later, Salma shared a brand new video of her getting busy in the kitchen making a special cocktail that we all need right now!

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Kate Middleton congratulates new mother over video chat: 'He's so sweet'

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Kate Middleton's Latest Video Chat Is the Mood-Booster We Need Right Now

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Maharashtra's Covid-19 count nears 13,000-mark as 678 new cases get reported

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Kate Middleton shocks new mum as she chats to her in video call as she makes ‘virtual visit’ to NHS maternity unit

Kate Middleton paid a virtual visit to a brand new mum who had given birth to her baby boy 16 hours before.The Duchess of Cambridge delighted new parents Rebecca Attwood and John Gill of London as she chatted to them on a video call as she made a virtual visit to Kingston Hospital’s Maternity Unit. Kate, 38, chatted to parents and midwives coping with hospital births during the coronavirus pandemic and gushed over baby Max as she spoke to Rebecca and John.

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Alberta meat plant should slow production to avoid more COVID-19 outbreaks: union head

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Ryan Reynolds gifts seniors at old high school free pizza in commencement speech

Ryan Reynolds gave an inspiring speech to the Class of 2020 from his old high school in Vancouver, Canada, and gifted every student a free large pizza from his favourite local restaurant.

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Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans

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Authorities investigate after multi-alarm fire destroys building in Delaware County

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Paul Gascoigne 'dumped by girlfriend over lads' meet up during lockdown'

Paul Gascoigne has been dumped by his furious girlfriend after being caught on film at a makeshift bar during lockdown.

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Four Scots fined after making 400 mile journey after family gathering in London

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Britain’s Got Talent Judges wowed by 96-year-old singer

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90-year-old feminist campaigner, Mamo McDonald makes Covid-19 recovery

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Manchester United have four contenders to be their next No.7

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Kate Hudson goes makeup-free as she sips a margarita in bed

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Demi Lovato goes makeup-free as poses in her pool wearing a sultry strapless swimsuit

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Brit so glad to be evacuated from Wuhan admits 'I should have stayed there'

A Brit evacuated from Wuhan who shouted "We're free" after two weeks of quarantine now admits "I should have stayed there".

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'Four out of five' Brits oppose easing lockdown for schools, pubs and restaurants

More than four in five Britons are against lockdown restrictions being eased for schools, pubs and restaurants this week, a poll suggests.

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North and South Korea 'exchange gun fire' in demilitarised zone

North and South Korea have 'exchanged fire' after several gunshots hit a guard post in the demilitarised zone between the fierce rivals.

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Diane Kruger and boyfriend Norman Reedus bring their own bottles of alcohol to meet-up in LA

Diane Kruger, her boyfriend Norman Reedus, and actress Nina Dobrev headed to a meet-up in Santa Monica on Saturday.A masked-up Kruger, 43, and Reedus, 51, arrived carrying their own bottles of alcohol.The actress carried a bottle of beer as she strode in the sunshine wearing black platform shoes. BYOB: Diane Kruger, her boyfriend Norman Reedus, and actress Nina Dobrev headed to a meet-up in Santa Monica on SaturdayDiane kept her cool in a black mini skirt, white tank top, and newsboy hat propped atop her short blonde locks.Norman followed close behind, expression concealed behind sunglasses and a floral print mask.

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Coronavirus lockdown curbs buffalo meat exports, hitting Ramzan supplies

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Boris Johnson's '11 coronavirus rules' to get Brits back to work on May 26

Boris Johnson is poised to unveil 11 coronavirus workplace rules this week to get Brits back in work and kickstart the economy, according to a report.

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