Google Docs adds @ button to encourage Smart Chips usage
Smart Chips let you do a lot in Docs and other Workspace apps, and Google is now adding a prominent “@” button shortcut.
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Expand Expanding CloseThe new logo for Google Chat that was announced in November is currently rolling out on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing the web, Google Chat is getting a big redesign on Android and iOS to accompany its new icon.
Expand Expanding CloseBack in May, Google Drive started testing a new default homepage on the web that automatically suggests files, as well as folders, and it’s now rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseDuet AI launched earlier this year for Workspace customers at $30 per user/month, and its latest capability is Enhanced Smart Fill for Google Sheets.
Expand Expanding CloseInstead of using third-party tools, Google Slides is rolling out the ability to record yourself presenting with link-based Drive sharing once you’re done.
Expand Expanding CloseAnnounced earlier this year, Google Meet is now leveraging gesture detection when you physically raise your hand to trigger the corresponding indicator.
Expand Expanding CloseAs we spotted over the weekend, Google Chat is getting a new icon, as well as redesigned navigation on the web app with dedicated views for “Home” and “Mentions.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Domains has technically shut down after the reigns were handed over to Squarespace, but existing customers can still manage their domains and such through domains.google.com. For those same customers, though, the price of adding Workspace email to Google Domains has gone up.
Expand Expanding CloseWe spotted a new logo for Google Chat in May, but it did not get announced with the homescreen redesign that also adds Duet AI and audio huddles a few months later. What should be the final version of that new Google Chat logo has now leaked.
Expand Expanding CloseWhile “Google Meet” replaced Duo last year, call functionality is still technically split between legacy features for personal users and enterprise users. Now, Workspace users can make direct calls too.
Expand Expanding CloseAs we previously detailed, Google Meet is adding an On-the-Go mode that offers an optimized meeting experience when you’re mobile.
Expand Expanding CloseAt Cloud Next ’23 in August, a big enterprise-focused revamp of Google Chat with a new homescreen, Duet AI, and audio-first huddles was previewed. A smaller redesign of Google Chat today adds message bubbles for a more modern look.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet today feature single-function AI features like Help me write and image generation. Google will soon start testing the Duet AI side panel. Ahead of that, the company is updating its “Google Workspace Labs Privacy Notice and Terms to better protect your privacy and data.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe latest Google Workspace large-screen optimization sees Drive for Android get a two-page layout when viewing PDF files.
Expand Expanding CloseEarlier this year, Google Meet introduced 1080p streaming for 1:1 conversations, and it’s now coming to group calls.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive on the web is getting a new “Activity” feed that “shows all pending access requests, recent comments, and approvals.”
Expand Expanding CloseBack in 2016, Google announced a 55-inch 4K touchscreen that serves as a digital whiteboard for real-time collaboration. Google Jamboard and its mobile apps are now shutting down in 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseTo aid collaboration, Google Slides on the web is getting a live pointer that allows “you and your colleagues to see each other’s mouse pointers in real-time.”
Expand Expanding CloseBesides the Material You redesign at the start of this year, Google Voice has not seen too many user-facing (compared to enterprise) additions this year but is now adding spam text warnings.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Workspace Individual, which is aimed at single-owner businesses, is getting new Meet video calling features.
Expand Expanding CloseBesides the upcoming homescreen redesign and Duet AI, Google Chat is getting voice messages and interoperability with third-party messaging services.
Expand Expanding CloseIn addition to other Workspace announcements around Chat and Meet at Cloud Next ’23 today, Google Docs is getting a new paid “Proofread” feature that replaces today’s Spelling and grammar check.
Expand Expanding CloseBack at I/O in May, Google announced that Duet AI would be the brand for generative AI in Workspace (and Cloud). At Cloud Next 2023, Google is now ready to launch Duet AI as a paid offering for enterprises.
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