With over 150,000 nonprofits using Google’s G Suite productivity tools every day, the company has deemed it time to bring them into the Workspace fold. Previously, G Suite for Education and Enterprise for Education were rebranded to Google Workspace for Education. Now, G Suite for Nonprofits is being renamed to Google Workspace for Nonprofits. Along […]
Continue ReadingEnterprise
Chrome OS receiving a status page for virtual machines like Parallels Desktop
Parallels Desktop is a fantastic new-ish partnership that brings specific Windows applications to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes via a virtual machine environment. It’s currently only meant for Enterprise devices, and not really for the average consumer. With over 75% of companies exploring the expansion of their Chrome Enterprise footprint over the next two years, it’s not […]
Continue ReadingGoogle begins integrating CloudReady into Chrome OS
After surprising many with the acquisition of Neverware, the developers of CloudReady, Google is now seeking to integrate it directly and officially into Chrome OS, according to a new Chromium Repository discovered by Kevin at About Chromebooks. Since CloudReady has been around for a while by itself, the initial stages of these two code bases […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Workspace users get deadline for storage restrictions extended
Back in November of this past year, Google announced that it would say Goodbye to unlimited, free storage for Workspace users because they really didn’t use it and because it’s apparently getting tight on storage space. It gave schools and businesses until June 1, 2021, to make peace with this and offered them the ability […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Drive adds new search operators to make finding specific files much easier
Google is updating Drive’s search functionality to allow for additional operators in an effort to make finding specific files much easier. For those unfamiliar, search operators allow you to specify parameters under which your search will be conducted while excluding results outside of those parameters. The company is also slightly modifying other existing parameters to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat adds granular notification controls so you can reclaim your sanity
Google Chat has gone through quite the metamorphosis lately – between it taking on the migration of pretty much all Google Hangouts users, its redesign and productivity improvements yesterday, and new features like ‘Quick Sync’, and closer Gmail integration, Google is on a roll with these updates! Today, it announced that it’s also adding granular […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Workspace Frontline is now officially available
Google Workspace Frontline is a custom solution that includes communication and collaboration apps as well as business-grade support and security features like advanced endpoint management that helps keep a company’s data secure. It was announced early this month and seeks to fill the gap for frontline workers like first responders, public transport workers, corrections workers, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat on the web gets a redesign and productivity improvements
Just a month ago, we caught wind of a redesigned interface potentially coming to Google Chat’s progressive web app which would make it more usable. It sought to take on more of a Gmail layout, and guess what – the previous screenshot sent in by a tipster was legitimate. Now, we have some official details […]
Continue ReadingThreadIt by Area 120 could be hinting at Google Meet’s asynchronous future
How would you like to attend video meetings without actually having to attend video meetings? Today, remote learning and remote work rely largely on individuals scheduling a time when they can all meet ‘face to face’, so to speak, and then they all sit in front of the computer screen and perform tasks and synchronize […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat will suggest conversations based on your Calendar with ‘Quick Sync’
With the old Google Hangouts out the window, the company is officially able to start showing us how Google Chat will be more beneficial to consumers and Enterprise alike. It hasn’t been but a week since it began migrating users, and it’s already showing signs of intelligence – no, really. Google Chat will now suggest […]
Continue ReadingGoogle gives Workspace users an eviction notice for the old Desktop Chat app
As we previously covered back in February, Google Chat has been preparing itself to become the new home for Hangouts users. As it’s Google’s new pet project, it’s gotten a lot of love and attention. With that, the Chat web application (PWA) has become so good that there is no longer a need for the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet now rolling out the ability to set up breakout rooms ahead of time via Calendar
During the Learning with Google event, Google completely revamped its education-focused offerings with 50 new features and rebranded G Suite for Education as Google Workspace for Education. During the event, they announced a new feature that would allow users to set up breakout rooms prior to video meetings via Google Calendar for more tight-knit learning […]
Continue ReadingCTL offers free Zero-Touch Enrollment through June
We’re heading into the final leg of the 2020/2021 school year and that means that many school districts are gearing up to dole out precious budget dollars for next year’s technology purchases. With many schools purchasing hundreds of thousands of dollars in new hardware, saving money where they can is paramount. There’s much more to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Workspace seeks to bridge the tools and resources gap for essential frontline workers
Individuals working the frontlines during the pandemic have had less access to the same collaboration and communication tools as knowledge workers, and have had a more difficult time staying connected and informed. First responders, public transport workers, corrections workers, and more have some of the toughest jobs and remain the most exposed during these trying […]
Continue ReadingGoogle adds Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard to Workspace Essentials for free
Teams and organizations will now have more ways to connect and work together with Google Workspace Essentials as Google is adding three new applications to it at no additional cost! Google Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard are now accessible to everyone within an Essentials organization! That’s right, there’s no rollout period for this! You can benefit […]
Continue Reading