For small businesses and organizations, Google Voice has always been a fantastic tool. It’s simple, integrates perfectly with Workspace, and just works. But for the entry-level "Starter" plan (which supports up to 10 users), there have always been two glaring omissions that forced many small teams … [Read more...] about Google Voice’s entry-level ‘Starter’ plan just got two massive, premium features
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Google Meet’s “Take notes for me” just got a longer option for even more detail
Google Meet's AI-powered "Take notes for me" feature has been helpful for a while now, and generally speaking, it's pretty fantastic. It captures the gist of the conversation and actionable items without you having to lift a finger. But sometimes, "the gist" isn't enough. For technical deep-dives or … [Read more...] about Google Meet’s “Take notes for me” just got a longer option for even more detail
Moving from Dropbox to Google Drive just got a whole lot easier with this new tool
For any organization looking to consolidate their tech stack, moving from one cloud storage provider to another is usually the stuff of nightmares. It involves third-party tools, complex scripts, and the constant fear of losing data or breaking permissions. In a fantastic update for Workspace … [Read more...] about Moving from Dropbox to Google Drive just got a whole lot easier with this new tool
Google Drive can now turn your long, boring PDFs into podcast-style audio summaries
We all have them: long, text-heavy PDFs sitting in our Google Drive that we know we should read but can never find the time for. Think industry reports, lengthy contracts, or meeting transcripts. It's a significant challenge in our fast-paced world to dedicate time to just sitting and reading. In … [Read more...] about Google Drive can now turn your long, boring PDFs into podcast-style audio summaries
Cameyo by Google is here to solve the “app gap” problem in ChromeOS
For over a decade, the conversation around ChromeOS in the enterprise has been stuck in a loop. It always starts with "We'd love to switch to ChromeOS for the security and manageability," and it almost always ends with, "...but we have this one critical legacy Windows app we just can't live … [Read more...] about Cameyo by Google is here to solve the “app gap” problem in ChromeOS
Google Meet is finally unlocking the full emoji library for reactions
For a long time, reactions in Google Meet have been a bit limited. While useful, the small, curated set of emojis often left you searching for a reaction that wasn't there. Want to send a "mind blown" emoji or a "party face"? You were out of luck. That's all changing now. In a new update, Google … [Read more...] about Google Meet is finally unlocking the full emoji library for reactions
Google Drive’s Shared Drives just got a critical, long-overdue security feature
Shared Drives are the cornerstone of collaboration in Google Workspace, but they've always had one massive, frustrating limitation compared to "My Drive": the inability to easily set an expiration date on sharing. If you brought in a temporary contractor, partner, or client, you had to manually … [Read more...] about Google Drive’s Shared Drives just got a critical, long-overdue security feature
Google Meet chats will live on after the call, thanks to a new Google Chat integration
We have all felt the pain: you're in a Google Meet call, and the chat is flying. People are dropping important links, key bits of feedback, and helpful resources. You make a mental note to copy everything before you leave, but the meeting ends, you click the red "hang up" button, and... poof! All of … [Read more...] about Google Meet chats will live on after the call, thanks to a new Google Chat integration
Gemini in Google Docs can now use your linked files as a source of truth for writing help
The "Collaborate with Gemini" side panel in Google Docs is a powerful tool for writing and brainstorming. However, getting it to focus on your specific information—like a research paper or a project brief—required you to manually add each source file to the prompt field, one by one. It was a clunky … [Read more...] about Gemini in Google Docs can now use your linked files as a source of truth for writing help
Gemini can now create entire Google Slides presentations for you from a simple prompt
Google is rolling out one of the most practical and powerful AI features yet: the ability to generate entire presentations directly within the Gemini app. This update leverages the "Canvas" feature in Gemini to turn a simple text prompt or an uploaded document into a full-fledged, multi-slide deck, … [Read more...] about Gemini can now create entire Google Slides presentations for you from a simple prompt
Google Meet finally adds virtual waiting rooms for more meeting control
For years, users of competing platforms like Zoom have enjoyed the benefits of a virtual waiting room—a holding space where participants gather before being admitted into the main meeting by the host. It's a feature that provides crucial control, prevents interruptions, and allows hosts a moment to … [Read more...] about Google Meet finally adds virtual waiting rooms for more meeting control
Google Meet’s ‘Ask Gemini’ AI assistant is now rolling out to Enterprise customers
Just last month, Google began the roll-out of "Ask Gemini in Meet," a powerful, private AI assistant designed to make video calls more productive. Initially launched for Business Plus customers, this game-changing feature is now expanding its reach. According to a new post on the Workspace … [Read more...] about Google Meet’s ‘Ask Gemini’ AI assistant is now rolling out to Enterprise customers
