Google has done a load of work to entice Microsoft Office users to switch over the Drive with Docs, Sheets, and Slides, but without proper compatibility with their files, the bait was never going to be sweet enough. Over the past few years though, it's created a much more appealing means of opening … [Read more...] about Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides will now warn you of Office file compatibility issues
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Google Calendar will now choose your meeting join method based on your working location
Google Workspace is rolling out a new Google Calendar feature that will automatically choose how you intend to join a meeting based on the working location that you have set. The join method will be reflected on your RSVP to the event and can be manually changed if desired. For example, if you … [Read more...] about Google Calendar will now choose your meeting join method based on your working location
Google is being sued for pulling the rug from under G Suite Legacy users’ feet
According to The Register, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Google for its decision to begin charging a fee for its G Suite Legacy service as it began to think about how it could fold loyal customers into the Workspace branding earlier this year. Citing a 'breach of contract', and … [Read more...] about Google is being sued for pulling the rug from under G Suite Legacy users’ feet
You can now set a more specific working location in Calendar
Google Workspace launched a Calendar feature last year, allowing users to specify whether they were working remotely or in the office. This proved very helpful as hybrid work became increasingly mainstream, and co-workers needed an easy way to find out if their team members were physically in the … [Read more...] about You can now set a more specific working location in Calendar
You may soon be able to live share YouTube, Spotify, Kahoot! and more in Google Meet
Google Duo has begun its transition into Google Meet, and with that, consumers and businesses will all be using the same calling and messaging technology under the same umbrella. To me, the company has come full circle with its messaging, and I'm just and only hoping they don't split it apart again … [Read more...] about You may soon be able to live share YouTube, Spotify, Kahoot! and more in Google Meet
How to turn off auto capitalization in Google Docs for the web and mobile
Google is pretty smart. It's not always wise, but it really is smart. its engineers employ many AI and machine learning tricks to improve the user experience, making it much easier for us as humans who can't always spell things correctly or do everything flawlessly to get work done and be much more … [Read more...] about How to turn off auto capitalization in Google Docs for the web and mobile
Google to remove ‘Goals’ from Calendar, leaving you without a good way to track your habits
As a Bullet Journal enthusiast who wants to meld my digital and analog life together efficiently, I relied on Google Calendar quite a bit for things like recurring tasks, collaborative events, and more. One of the best features I've found to balance my life and realign after a hard week was the … [Read more...] about Google to remove ‘Goals’ from Calendar, leaving you without a good way to track your habits
Google Duo receives banner notifying users it will begin its transition into Google Meet soon
Duo fans may simultaneously be upset and excited to know that all of Google Meet's features will be storming the gates and taking over their favorite personal video calling app. Last month, we reported on this transition, and how Google stated it would be occurring 'later this year'. Today, I … [Read more...] about Google Duo receives banner notifying users it will begin its transition into Google Meet soon
5 improvements Google Keep can make for a better notetaking and journaling experience
I tend to use Google's apps and services in unique ways. In fact, how I gravitate towards productivity tools oftentimes completely flies in the face of how they're designed, and refactoring them to work better for me has both positive and negative effects. On the one hand, they're much more useful … [Read more...] about 5 improvements Google Keep can make for a better notetaking and journaling experience
Workspace: Google Voice adds Call Waiting support
Google Voice is now rolling out the ability to make or take a second call while you are already on one — or "Call Waiting," as part of Google's efforts to improve Google Voice's core calling features. This will be available on both the web interface and the mobile apps for Google Workspace customers … [Read more...] about Workspace: Google Voice adds Call Waiting support
Samsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
Thanks to no other than Samsung, Google's Chrome web browser may soon have stylus hand-to-text input on Android 13 soon according to XDA Developers alumni Mishaal Rahman on Twitter. After poking around in the Chromium commits, he spotted code changes referencing Android T and stylus functionality … [Read more...] about Samsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
You can now share your Google Play Books annotations with others via Collections (Beta)
It's no secret that I'm absolutely in love with Google Play Books. I don't even use Kindle because I've dedicated myself to buying books on Google's ecosystem when and wherever possible. You not only have a more gorgeous user interface but also own your content and can export it in universal formats … [Read more...] about You can now share your Google Play Books annotations with others via Collections (Beta)
