Google Workspace
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.
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Google 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.”
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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.
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Workspace customers can soon send video messages in Google Chat, while voice transcripts are now available.
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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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat adds support for IFTTT integrations
Google Chat now integrates with IFTTT (if this, then that) to power various automations. This is available for both Google Workspace and personal accounts.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail can turn ‘rough notes’ into a full draft with Gemini ‘Polish’
Google is updating Help me write in Gmail with a “Polish” draft feature on Android, iOS, and the web.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Q&A in Gmail app enters wider testing, can Summarize single emails
As previewed at I/O 2024 in May, the Gemini Q&A panel is now more broadly available in Gmail for Android and iOS if you’re part of Workspace Labs. In essence, this is a more complete version of Gemini for your emails on mobile.
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Google Drive document scanner can now save as JPEGs
Last year, the document scanner in Google Drive got a big update, and the tool on Android can now save uploads as JPEG files.
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[Fixed] Gmail and Google Drive having issues with attachments, uploads
Gmail users this afternoon are having issues adding attachments, while Google Drive uploads are also failing.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive PDF viewer adding Gemini side panel integration
In addition to Docs, Sheets, and Slides, the Gemini side panel is now coming to the Google Drive PDF viewer.
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Google Drive video uploads now have auto-generated captions
Google Drive is adding automatically generated captions to videos you upload. This is already widely rolled out.
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Google Docs adding Markdown import and export
After expanding Markdown syntax support in 2022, Google Docs is adding some “highly-requested features” to improve interoperability “with other Markdown supporting tools.”
Expand Expanding CloseGmail rolling out Gemini-powered Summarize to Android, iOS [U]
In addition to the Gemini side panel on the web, Gmail for Android and iOS is now rolling out a Summarize capability to paid customers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Vids is available to test in Workspace Labs
Back in April, Google Vids was unveiled as an AI-powered video creator and those enrolled in Workspace Labs can now test it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Sheets doubles calculation speed in Chrome, Edge
Google is touting significant speed improvements when performing calculations in Sheets on desktop Chrome and Edge.
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