Let's be honest, Google Meet's initial attempts at AI-generated backgrounds were a bit of a dud. The promise of custom virtual environments sounded great, but ultimately fell short, leaving us with lackluster images that often felt less than immersive. However, Google is back with a big upgrade … [Read more...] about You can now prompt Google Meet for any AI-generated background you can imagine
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Like Pixel, Google is now delivering ‘Feature Drops’ to Workspace
A few years back, Google made the move of announcing new features for Pixel phones in what they dubbed 'Pixel Feature Drops.' It was a handy way to tell users that the latest update was more than security fixes and squashed bugs. Last year, Google dropped 'feature' from the soft branding of these … [Read more...] about Like Pixel, Google is now delivering ‘Feature Drops’ to Workspace
CTL is offering a free webinar to help improve your Google Workspace security
Data breaches pose a real and present threat to organizations of all sizes. CTL's upcoming webinar, Protect Your Data: Mastering Google Workspace Security, offers a practical guide to fortifying your Google Workspace environment. Scheduled for February 26th, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, this … [Read more...] about CTL is offering a free webinar to help improve your Google Workspace security
Google Sheets is getting another big speed boost
The journey to refining its productivity suite is never done for Google, and the latest improvements to Sheets are all about speed. Following last year's significant update that doubled calculation speeds, Google has now focused on optimizing everyday actions within Sheets: which means a smoother, … [Read more...] about Google Sheets is getting another big speed boost
Google is bringing the full force of Gemini AI to Workspace accounts
Google has just made a significant announcement that will redefine how users approach work in the Google Workspace environment. By integrating advanced AI capabilities directly into Workspace for Business and Enterprise users, Google is making it clear that artificial intelligence is not just a … [Read more...] about Google is bringing the full force of Gemini AI to Workspace accounts
Google Drive gets some great new upgrades, improved sync speeds
Google Drive is getting some pretty significant upgrades, starting with the imminent arrival of differential uploads for Drive for desktop on both Mac and Windows. This means that when you edit a large file, Drive will only upload the changes you've made, rather than the entire file. This should … [Read more...] about Google Drive gets some great new upgrades, improved sync speeds
Google Slides gets a refresh with new, professionally designed templates
Google Slides is getting a fresh coat of paint with a whole new collection of templates! Google says these templates are "professionally designed" to cover a wide range of needs, from sales pitches and product roadmaps to lesson plans and even team-building games. The rollout of this refreshed … [Read more...] about Google Slides gets a refresh with new, professionally designed templates
Chrome Summit 2024 made me hopeful for a higher-spec Galaxy Chromebook Plus
There's no denying it: the energy and vibe at Chrome Summit 2024 was palpable. We covered a lot about what we saw there this week in another post and video, but I am still finding myself very excited by the momentum currently found in the enterprise sector with ChromeOS, ChromeOS Flex, and … [Read more...] about Chrome Summit 2024 made me hopeful for a higher-spec Galaxy Chromebook Plus
Here’s everything we saw at Google’s Chrome Summit 2024 [VIDEO]
We recently had the opportunity to attend the Chrome Summit 2024, an event that dives deep into the world of ChromeOS in the enterprise sector. While we tend to generally focus on consumer-facing Chromebooks and software, this event provided a fascinating glimpse into how ChromeOS (and ChromeOS … [Read more...] about Here’s everything we saw at Google’s Chrome Summit 2024 [VIDEO]
Google debuts the new ChromeOS Readiness Tool, and it is pretty amazing
As part of the impressive (and at times a bit overwhelming) Chrome Summit 2024, Google took the wraps off a new version of the tool that does exactly what the label implies: tells you if your organization is ready for ChromeOS or not. Though a version of this tool has existed for nearly 4 years at … [Read more...] about Google debuts the new ChromeOS Readiness Tool, and it is pretty amazing
Gmail is getting Gemini-infused contextual smart replies
It's hard to believe, but Google first introduced Smart Replies to Gmail all the way back in 2017. It was a big deal back then, allowing users to fire off quick, pre-written responses to emails with a single tap. It's a feature I use to this day without even thinking too much about it, and it's … [Read more...] about Gmail is getting Gemini-infused contextual smart replies
Google Slides finally gets Multi-Monitor Support to smooth out your presentations
Presentations can be quite stressful. In the middle of it all, you are usually juggling your slides, speaker notes, timing, and trying to engage the audience all at once. To help out a bit, Google just made it a whole lot easier to pull off presentations a bit more gracefully with a new feature … [Read more...] about Google Slides finally gets Multi-Monitor Support to smooth out your presentations
