Google Workspace
Google fully details 2025 Workspace price increase
With Gemini now included in all business tiers, Google is increasing the price of Workspace plans in 2025.
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Google Workspace business users getting full Gemini experience, price increasing
Previously, Google charged an additional $20+ per user/month for Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and other Workspace apps. The full Gemini experience is now coming to Google Workspace business users as part of a price increase.
Expand Expanding CloseNew settings for ‘Google Workspace smart features’ control how apps use your data
Google will soon introduce a new settings page for “Google Workspace smart features” that better explains how your emails and other data in Workspace apps can be surfaced in Google products to provide a more personalized experience.
Expand Expanding Close2024 was a good year for personal Gmail, Google Calendar, and Workspace
Last year, I wished that Google iterated more on the personal side of Gmail, Calendar, and other Workspace apps. In 2024, Google made a number of updates to the suite of productivity apps that I benefit from and appreciate on a daily basis.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat rolling out automatic translations for Workspace
Google Chat is getting a highly-requested feature with automatic translations, while a handful of tweaks are coming to @mentions.
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Google Docs rolling out 40 new templates
Following Slides last month, Google Docs is adding 40 new templates with “high-quality, visually modern designs.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Docs testing Gemini-powered ‘Help me create’
In addition to the existing “Help me write” capability, Gemini in Google Docs is going a step further with “Help me create.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat rolling out audio ‘Huddles’ powered by Meet
As previewed in August of 2023, Google Chat is adding an audio-first meeting feature called “Huddles” that are described as being “instant-on.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app for Android, iOS rolling out to Google Workspace users
Following the announcement in September, Google is allowing Workspace (work and education) users to access the Gemini app on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat redesigns sidebar with customization & ‘custom sections’
The latest update to Google Chat lets you create “custom sections” in the sidebar to organize conversations as part of a “complete revamp of the left navigation experience” on the web.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Docs adding Imagen 3 image generation
Following Help me visualize in Slides, Google is adding Gemini image generation to Docs on the web for Workspace users.
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Google Chat rolling out split pane UI on the web
To let you get more done in one screen, Google Chat on the web is getting a split pane UI.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Slides adding themed templates to ‘build presentations much faster’
After offering basic themes, Google Slides now has templates that “help users build presentations much faster.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Vids launches for Workspace customers
Following the April announcement and testing in June, Google Vids is now generally available for Google Workspace tiers.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini side panel rolling out to Google Chat for Workspace
Following Gmail, Drive, and Docs/Sheets/Slides, the Gemini side panel is now available in Google Chat if you’re a paid Workspace subscriber.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat adds voice clip transcripts, video messages
Workspace customers can soon send video messages in Google Chat, while voice transcripts are now available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Docs rolling out new ‘document tabs’ organization system
After announcing in April, Google Docs is rolling out a “document tabs” feature for improved organization.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app coming to Google Workspace as LLMs boost Gmail security
To encourage business and enterprise use, Google is now letting paid Workspace tiers access the standalone Gemini app.
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Google Calendar coming to Chrome’s New Tab Page for Workspace users
Desktop Chrome is getting a handful of enterprise updates, with Workspace users soon able to see their Google Calendar on the New Tab Page (NTP).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Slides adds multi-monitor support for presentations
The presentation experience in Google Slides is getting a nice quality-of-life update with multi-monitor support.
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Google Drive homepage gets unified suggested folders and files view
Back in November, Google Drive introduced a new homepage on the web, and the latest design lets you simultaneously see suggested folders and files.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Forms adding Gemini-powered ‘Help me create a form’
Following Gmail, Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, and Meet, Gemini is coming to Google Forms with “Help me create a form.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet ‘Take notes for me’ rolling out to Workspace
Google Meet previewed “Takes notes for me” a year ago and this Gemini feature is now rolling out to Workspace customers.
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Shared drives rolling out to Google Workspace Business Starter next month
In May of 2023, Google announced that the Workspace Business Starter tier was switching to pooled storage, with shared drives set to launch next month.
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