In this second part of the 2024 Google Workspace recap, (Part 1 here) we delve into exciting updates to tools like Google Forms, Docs, Slides, and the innovative Google Vids and Notebook LM platforms. From enhanced organisation features to AI-driven content creation and improved presentation tools, these updates empower users to collaborate, communicate, and create… Continue reading Google Workspace 2024 Recap (Pt 2)
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Google Workspace – 2024 Recap (Pt 1)
In 2024, Google Workspace unveiled a host of updates across its suite of apps, aimed at enhancing productivity, collaboration, and user experience. This post summarises the key improvements to Google Chat, Drive, Sheets, and Meet. Google Chat Huddles for Quick Calls Chat introduced “huddles,” a feature powered by Google Meet that allows users to initiate… Continue reading Google Workspace – 2024 Recap (Pt 1)
The new Home in Google Drive
In this post, we’re going to look at the new Home page in Google Drive. This was introduced as a way to find files and folders quickly. New Home page The Home page is found above My Drive. It shows you files that Drive thinks you’ll want to use. This is based on various criteria… Continue reading The new Home in Google Drive
Summary of Google Workspace 2023 improvements (Part 3)
In this final post on the 2023 improvements to Google Workspace in 2023, let’s look at the AI and coding side of things. Duet AI Google weren’t content with just bringing out Bard to compete in the AI ‘arms race’ last year, they also brought out Duet AI. This uses AI right across Google Cloud.… Continue reading Summary of Google Workspace 2023 improvements (Part 3)
Summary of Google Workspace 2023 improvements (Part 2)
Following on from part 1, let’s take a look at my favourite improvements to Slides, Chat, Meet, Calendar, Classroom, and Gmail. Slides Presentable video recordings This allows for videos to be recorded of Slides content and then shared. This saves having to use 3rd party apps. The rollout for this has been delayed and should be… Continue reading Summary of Google Workspace 2023 improvements (Part 2)
Summary of Google Workspace 2023 new features (Pt 1)
In a bustling year of developments, the Google Workspace team introduced numerous new features and improvements across their suite of apps. Here’s a concise summary of my top picks that affected Sheets, Docs, Drive, and the new AI Bard. Sheets New functions Another 11 brand-new functions were added to Sheets, including LET, TOROW, TOCOL, WRAPROWS,… Continue reading Summary of Google Workspace 2023 new features (Pt 1)
Google Workspace – 2021 Recap (1)
It was a busy year for the Google Workspace team and there were a lot of changes and improvements that came out during the course of the year. As there have been so many improvements, in this part I will cover Sheets, Docs, and Slides, and in the second part I will cover the improvements… Continue reading Google Workspace – 2021 Recap (1)
Enabling hybrid work with Google Workspace | Google Cloud Blog
We’re bridging the gaps in hybrid work with enhancements to Google Meet and the introduction of Spaces. — Read on cloud.google.com/blog/
Google Meet is more secure, easy to use and engaging
Learn about new updates in Google Meet which make it more secure, easier to use and more engaging. — Read on blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-meet-back-to-school-improvements-2021/amp/
Google’s AirTable rival, Tables, moves from beta test to become a Google Cloud product
Google’s AirTable rival, Tables, graduates from beta test to become a Google Cloud product – TechCrunch — Read on techcrunch.com/2021/06/14/googles-airtable-rival-tables-graduates-from-beta-test-to-become-a-google-cloud-product/amp/