Google Workspace Recap: Recent Episodes
Jesse Nowlin and Steve Larsen
Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming releases, and answer your questions.
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Welcome to October, and it’s hard to believe how fast this year is flying by! In this episode, we dive into the latest updates from Google, including major Gemini announcements for Google Workspace users. I also share details on two newly released Chromebooks—the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3. Both devices promise sleek designs and enhanced performance, perfect for professionals and tech enthusiasts alike. Additionally, I explore how Google Notebook LM is changing the way we manage our notes with AI-powered insights, and we get into the improvements on contextual Smart Replies in Gmail, which will save you time and frustration.
Tune in for a roundup of the latest tech, what’s happening in the Chromebook world, and what Gemini means for your business. Don't miss out!
- Workspace Updates
- NotebookLM is available as an additional service https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/notebooklm-now-available-as-additional-service.html
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Notebook LM was at the top of hacker news
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Gemini in Gmail Contextual Smart Replies https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/contextual-smart-replies.html
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Docs Cover Images https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/cover-images-google-docs.html
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Gemini in Google Classroom https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/gemini-education-tab-in-google-classroom.html
Meta Ray Ban Glasses https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/28/24256310/meta-ray-bans-cameras-future-connect
Welcome to Tech For Work, a new show all about business technology news. Each week, we dive into the latest developments from the world of business technology, with a focus on how these trends impact the tools and systems we use for work. From breaking news to in-depth discussions on business strategy, this podcast is designed to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.Whether you're a business leader, tech enthusiast, or just someone who wants to stay updated, this show is all about learning and discussing the latest happenings together. Join us as we uncover how technology is shaping the future of work—and how you can make the most of it.
Exciting news for Google Workspace users! This week on Tech for Work, I bring back long time friend of the show Christian Newman from Rise Digital to discuss the latest announcements from todays Gemini for Work event, including:
Free access to the Gemini app for all Workspace subscribers
Enterprise-grade security and privacy for Gemini
Increased productivity with features like summarizing emails and generating content
Vids, a tool for creating video presentations from text documents (available in December)
Is the free tier of Gemini enough? How will Vids change the way you work?
Anker Recall https://www.anker.com/a1642-a1647-a1652-recall
Gemini for Work Events
https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/gen-ai-work-hub-page/register.html
Smart Chips https://developers.google.com/workspace/add-ons/guides/preview-links-smart-chips
Gemini for Work Blog Post https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/google-workspace-extends-gemini-benefits-to-more-customers
Welcome to Tech For Work, a new show all about business technology news. Each week, we dive into the latest developments from the world of business technology, with a focus on how these trends impact the tools and systems we use for work. From breaking news to in-depth discussions on business strategy, this podcast is designed to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.Whether you're a business leader, tech enthusiast, or just someone who wants to stay updated, this show is all about learning and discussing the latest happenings together. Join us as we uncover how technology is shaping the future of work—and how you can make the most of it.
In this episode of Tech for Work, Jesse Nowlin discusses various topics in the tech and business world, including his journey into content creation, upcoming tech reviews, developments in Chrome OS, Ubiquiti's new camera support, Google Workspace updates, productivity tools like Google Tasks, AI advancements, and more. He also shares insights on data consumption trends, smart home developments, and the integration of Starlink with T-Mobile for emergency alerts.
Takeaways
Upcoming reviews include new Starlink gear and Chromebooks
Chrome OS is evolving with new events and features
Fall Chromebook Showcase Sept 24th https://chromeunboxed.com/google-officially-announces-the-fall-chromebook-showcase-on-september-24th/
Gemini at Work Sept 24th https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/gemini-at-work-24
Ubiquiti announced Unified Protect 5.0 and third-party camera support https://youtu.be/-kWw8EUb-40
Ubiquiti announces Ubiquiti Enterprise NVR https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-cameras-nvrs/products/envr
Google Meet now integrates TeamViewer for remote access
Google Tasks is gaining recognition as a powerful productivity tool https://www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-use-google-tasks/
Google Chat Shared Files/Links/Media Window https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/shared-tab-widely-available-in-google-chat.html
Google Shared Drive Folder Limiting Access Beta https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRPBUbVSlNSYzr1CgEKasGO2Qwd5ImebIL4n8SVJeSaNjR2g/viewform
Anthropic's CEO discusses AI developments and challenges https://www.theverge.com/24237562/anthropic-mike-krieger-claude-ai-chatbot-artifact-web-decoder-podcast-interview
Gemini's image generation feature is being reintroduced after controversy
Data consumption in the U.S. has significantly increased over the past year https://www.engadget.com/americans-used-100-trillion-megabytes-of-wireless-data-last-year-123025183.html
Android Beta 15 comes to Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold https://9to5google.com/2024/09/13/pixel-9-pro-android-15-beta-program/
Google Project Starline is coming through a new partnership with HP Poly https://blog.google/technology/research/google-project-starline-hp-partnership/
IFixIt Soldering Tool https://www.ifixit.com/fixhub
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Live Streaming Setup
03:05 Tech for Work Overview and Personal Journey
05:53 Upcoming Tech Reviews and Events
09:12 Chrome OS Developments and Future Events
11:56 Ubiquiti Announcements and Camera Support
16:02 Google Workspace Updates and Remote Access Tools
19:47 Google Tasks and Productivity Tools
30:03 AI Developments and Anthropic Insights
33:58 Gemini Updates and Image Generation
35:51 iFixit Innovations and Data Consumption Trends
39:07 Smart Home Developments and Mergers
40:05 T-Mobile and Starlink Emergency Alerts
41:50 Project Starline and 3D Video Calling
43:58 Android 15 Beta and SaaS Showdown Announcement
Welcome to Tech For Work, a new show all about business technology news. Each week, we dive into the latest developments from the world of business technology, with a focus on how these trends impact the tools and systems we use for work. From breaking news to in-depth discussions on business strategy, this podcast is designed to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.Whether you're a business leader, tech enthusiast, or just someone who wants to stay updated, this show is all about learning and discussing the latest happenings together. Join us as we uncover how technology is shaping the future of work—and how you can make the most of it.
Welcome to Tech For Work, a new show all about business technology news. Each week, we dive into the latest developments from the world of business technology, with a focus on how these trends impact the tools and systems we use for work. From breaking news to in-depth discussions on business strategy, this podcast is designed to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.Whether you're a business leader, tech enthusiast, or just someone who wants to stay updated, this show is all about learning and discussing the latest happenings together. Join us as we uncover how technology is shaping the future of work—and how you can make the most of it.In this show, I discuss various topics including my live stream setup, the success of my Starlink video, the new iPhone and Apple products, the DJI Mini 4 Pro drone, and the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission. I also mentions my plans for future videos and my goal of reaching 3,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Takeaways
- I discuss my live stream setup and the challenges I faced during a recent live stream.
- I share the success of my Starlink video and the impact it had on my YouTube channel.
- I talk about the new iPhone and Apple products, including the dedicated camera button on the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
- I highlight the features of the DJI Mini 4 Pro drone and its suitability for IT professionals.
- I mention the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission and the first-ever civilian spacewalk.
Google Next is only a few short weeks away and as of this morning, the Agenda builder is live. In this video I walk through how I choose which sessions to attend, and my recommended Google Workspace sessions. If you haven't registered yet, please click my link as it helps the channel and I could win bonus goodies from Google Cloud: https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next?utm_source=cloud_sfdc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FY24-Q2-global-ENDM33-physicalevent-er-next-2024-mc&utm_content=innovators-reg-program-5&utm_term=-
TK Keynote
Dev Keynote
Golden State Warriors supercharge the fan experience with generative AI
Achieving new levels of productivity with generative AI
Apps Script + Gemini: build custom AI-powered Google Workspace solutions
Architecting generative AI success: Winning patterns for Google Workspace and cloud
Become an Expert in Advanced, Multi-turn Prompting in Gemini for Google Workspace
Gemini in Google Meet: Smarter Meetings, Better Outcomes
Google’s productivity expert on finding your personal “uptime”
Prevent, identify, and respond to threats in Gmail and Google Workspace
Stay secure and improve efficiency for your frontline with Google Workspace
Supercharge collaboration with Gemini in Google Chat
What’s next for security professionals
Unlock Your Cloud and AI Superpower with Google Cloud Credentials
Drive enterprise success: Unlocking the power of Google Meet for the hybrid team
Keep your data private and compliant with Gemini in Google WorkspaceDon’t miss Google Cloud Next ’24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We’re gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.
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It's all coming together, literally. Duet AI, Duet AI for Workspace, Bard, Gemini Advanced 1.0, all names of Google's suite of AI products, all being renamed under the Gemini banner. With that, Gemini is coming to Workspace with Gemini for Google Workspace. In this video I will cover everything you need to know about Google Gemini for Google Workspace, including how much it costs, what it's used for, and some never before announced tips and tricks. In the last year, over a million people from thousands of companies used Generative AI in Workspace. This is obviously here to stay and its actually starting to be helpful instead of just a mega buzzword.00:28 For those just starting out2:07 What can it do? 4:00 What model is it running? 5:36 Is My Data Safe? 7:08 Pricing11:09 Should You Buy IT??This script and video were 100% produced by humans 😃Will you be purchasing Gemini for Google Workspace? Let me know in the comments!Links:Enterprise-grade Gemini is now available for teams of all sizes with Google Workspace https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/gemini-for-google-workspace New ways Google Workspace customers can use Gemini https://blog.google/products/workspace/google-gemini-workspace/The next chapter of our Gemini era https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-gemini-update-sundar-pichai-2024/Introducing Gemini: our largest and most capable AI model https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-gemini-ai/How we're protecting your Google Workspace data in the era of generative AI https://workspace.google.com/blog/identity-and-security/protecting-your-data-era-generative-aiBring your best ideas to life with Gemini for Google Workspace https://workspace.google.com/solutions/ai/Gemini for Google Workspace Support https://support.google.com/a/answer/13623623?hl=en&ref_topic=13853688&sjid=15577591273689699906-NCGemini for Google Workspace FAQ https://support.google.com/a/answer/14130944?sjid=15577591273689699906-NC
Don’t miss Google Cloud Next ’24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We’re gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.
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We have one last bonus episode for everyone, apologies for taking so long to get it released, and for the flashing on the video, no idea what is up with that, some kind of glitch on our recording platform or something. In this episode we discuss what the Google Workspace Partner program is, why you should work with a partner for your Google Workspace management, and how to find one. This is a major episode and definitely one you don't want to miss!
Don’t miss Google Cloud Next ’24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We’re gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.
Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that’s 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!SSPM: What The Hell Is SaaS Security Posture Management??Season 4 Episode 4: https://youtu.be/eBBIw6sa1jQ
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In the final episode of Workspace Recap, Jesse and Steve reflect on their three-year journey of producing the show and announce a break to relax and explore new formats. They express gratitude for their listeners and invite feedback on how to improve the show. The episode then covers various updates, including the enforcement of two-step verification, an increase in the dynamic group limit, the Meet Add-on SDK in developer preview, continuous framing in Google Meet Series 1 room kits, and the ability to record and share name pronunciation. Other updates include easy access to people, documents, and building blocks in Google Docs, excusing assignments in Google Classroom, interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom, the Bitbucket app for Google Chat, and the profile discovery setting in Google Workspace. The episode concludes with a mention of the pause in the rollout of chat bubbles and a reminder to stay tuned for future updates.
Don’t miss Google Cloud Next ’24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We’re gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.
Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that’s 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!SSPM: What The Hell Is SaaS Security Posture Management??Season 4 Episode 4: https://youtu.be/eBBIw6sa1jQSilent Releases
- We have begun enforcing 2-step verification for all admin accounts
- Dynamic groups limit increased to 500
Published Releases
- Meet Add-ons SDK available in Developer Preview
- Huddly cameras bring continuous framing to Google Meet Series One room kits
- Record and share your name pronunciation across Google Workspace products
- Easy access to people, documents, building blocks and more in Google Docs
- Excuse assignments in Google Classroom
- Introducing interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom
- Introducing the Bitbucket app for Google Chat
- Use “Profile Discovery” to display basic information only in search results, available in open beta
Other Topics
- Message Bubbles Rollout Stalled
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Welcome back to another Workspace Recap Episode! We are barreling down the path to 1000 subscribers, please hit that subscribe button so we can get there by the end of the year!
Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That’s right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV
Don’t miss Google Cloud Next ’24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We’re gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.
Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that’s 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!SSPM: What The Hell Is SaaS Security Posture Management??Season 4 Episode 4: https://youtu.be/eBBIw6sa1jQSilent Releases
Report sharing and comment push notifications for abuse on Android devices
Published Releases
- Access Google Vault audit logs alongside other Workspace audit logs
- Solve math equations easily with Smart Compose
- Introducing a redesigned search results page in Google Chat
- Admins in Google Vault can now export hyperlinked Google Drive content from Gmail messages
- Set client-side encryption as the default mode for new emails, events, and files
- New beta to add granular control options for who can respond to Google Forms
- Turn on snippets for additional context surrounding data loss prevention rule violations
- Manage conversations by muting notifications in Google Chat
- Updated grace periods for resolving policy violations in managed iOS devices
- Custom notifications for Google Chat data loss prevention rules are now generally available
- eSignature is now generally available for Google Workspace Individual subscribers
- Additional enhancements to the search results page in Google Chat
- Easily fill in smart chips in Google Docs using placeholder chips
Other Topics
- Lenovo Chromebox that fits in your pocket
- Google Podcasts Shutting Down April 2024
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Google Drive is having a potentially massive issue right now that we have to talk about. There are articles from several major publications talking about this and the situation is still being investigated. Many users are complaining that their Google Drives have reverted back to May and are showing no activity since then. There was a long Google Drive forum support thread that has since been locked and removed and a new document with just the support comment. We are also seeing some sync issues on Mac such as Finder showing Drive needs to be running to sync, however it is in fact running, and on my wifes intel mac, in finder, folders that are in drive, when new files are added to the folder, they are not uploading despite the app saying everything is synced. https://support.google.com/drive/thread/245861992/drive-for-desktop-v84-0-0-0-84-0-4-0-sync-issue?hl=en
Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That’s right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV
Don’t miss Google Cloud Next ’24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We’re gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.
Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that’s 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Job Hunting in SaaS-Forward IT: How to Find the Job That Works for YouSeason 4 Episode 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuPae2OmsUSilent Releases
- No Silent Releases This Week
Published Releases
- Updates for managing iOS devices: user enrollment is now supported; purchase and distribute apps using the Apple Volume Purchase program
- Raise your hand with gesture detection in Google Meet
- Create shareable video presentations in Google Slides
Other Topics
- Google Drive Issue
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Verge Article
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Google takes over the Sphere in Las Vegas twice
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7131813731465916417/
- https://x.com/toddbishop/status/1729283930938065068?s=46&t=aImgc3J2PWsN4beJO8SJ9A
- https://x.com/googlecloud/status/1729296012919951698?s=46&t=aImgc3J2PWsN4beJO8SJ9A
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https://9to5google.com/2023/11/27/google-cloud-las-vegas-sphere/
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Duet AI for Google Workspace Event Nov 30th at 9AM PST
- ChromeOS 119 pulled
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Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That’s right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV
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Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that’s 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Job Hunting in SaaS-Forward IT: How to Find the Job That Works for YouSeason 4 Episode 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuPae2OmsUSilent Releases
- New Ways to use the Google Sheets app on iOS devices
- Adding Admin Managed apps category to Google Workspace Marketplace
- Bulk select in Gmail on Android and IOS devices
Published Releases
- Create shareable video presentations in Google Slides see last weeks ep
- The next evolution of automated data entry in Google Sheets
- Expanding message bubbles in Google Chat to iOS devices
- Updates to the Google Drive scanner on Android & iOS devices
- Introducing a new homepage view in Google Drive
- Introducing a new mobile experience for Google Chat
- Google Vault now supports Google Calendar
- More insights to help admins troubleshoot Google Meet hardware issues
- Monitor insider risk of Google Workspace data with Chronicle
Google Classroom now supports roster import from SIS partners
Other Topics
RESOLUTION:Drive for desktop (v84.0.0.0 - 84.0.4.0) Sync Issue https://support.google.com/drive/thread/245861992/drive-for-desktop-v84-0-0-0-84-0-4-0-sync-issue?hl=en&sjid=2506582261059704303-NCHow to restore files in Drive for desktop (v84.0.0.0-84.0.4.0) https://support.google.com/drive/answer/14286582?sjid=2506582261059704303-NC&visit_id=638378394250316096-157623642&p=DFDSyncIssue&rd=1
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Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That’s right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV
Don’t miss Google Cloud Next ’24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We’re gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.
Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that’s 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Job Hunting in SaaS-Forward IT: How to Find the Job That Works for YouSeason 4 Episode 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuPae2OmsU
Silent Releases
- Enhancing Google Drive usability on large screen Android devices
- Expanding Google Drive log events to additional Google Workspace editions
- Easily convert hyperlinked text to smart chips using the tab key in Google Sheets
- More languages available for Google Meet captions
Published Releases
- Google announced new Titan Security keys
- Microsoft’s new app lets Chromebooks stream Windows but you cant use it yet
- Google shares plans for blocking third-party cookies in Chrome
Other Topics
- The Q4 2023 Google Workspace Roadmap is now available
- Anthropic to use Google Chips in expanded partnership
- Google Domains raises the price for Workspace
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PSA: Clean Your Desks. You might notice that my audio and video look and sound different this week. This is because I just dumped my can of seltzer all over my desk not once, but twice in a row and the second time was all over my rodecaster sound deck which runs my mic. The camera was not affected but I just got the new Macbook Pro M3 Pro and I something in my stack is not playing nicely and it refused to connect for this. 🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Job Hunting in SaaS-Forward IT: How to Find the Job That Works for YouSeason 4 Episode 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuPae2OmsU
Silent Releases
- Timeline view in Google Sheets now available on Android & iOS
- Adding timezone support for existing smart chips in Google Docs
- Improved toolbars in the Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps on Android devices
Published Releases
- Add GIFs and stickers in Google Slides
- Make more informed decisions using Classroom analytics
- Google Meet API now available in Developer Preview
- Streamlining the user experience in Google Chat to help you find what you need much faster
- Filter by people or groups in Google Drive
- Improvements for scheduling large scale meetings on the web
- Introducing a new homepage in the Google Drive app
Other Topics
- The Q4 2023 Google Workspace Roadmap is now available
- Anthropic to use Google Chips in expanded partnership
- Google Domains raises the price for Workspace
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I wanted to talk a bit more about Threaded Spaces, we complained about it last week and in preparation for the rollout, wanted to remind everyone of a few items from the release:
Beginning September 30, 2023 we will begin upgrading conversations grouped by topic to in-line threading. We anticipate this change to be completed by March 2024.
A minimum of two weeks prior to the upgrade taking place, a banner will be displayed in impacted spaces notifying users about the impending change. Users will be able to click through to the Help Center for more information.
If you’re using an impacted space when the upgrade commences, most functions such as sending and receiving messages will be inaccessible. Typically, this will only last for a few minutes, after which users simply need to refresh the browser tab to access and use the newly upgraded space.
Once the upgrade is complete, the space will use the in-line threaded model. Messages sent before the upgrade will be retained, and will be arranged chronologically, instead of by topic. There will also be a separator titled “Begin New Topic” to indicate every time a new topic was started.
In some cases, when people have responded on older topics, the new chronological order takes precedence. This means that messages may not appear next to the original topic, but rather according to their timestamp. When this occurs, the new response will quote the last corresponding message that it is replying to🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Enterprise Browser Security with Surf Security CTO Ziv Yankowitz Season 4 Episode 2: https://youtu.be/xucW2u04RiI?si=gdPTf-6aF0hr3w9k
Silent Releases
No Silent Releases This Week
Published Releases
- Google Meet Series One Desk 27 and Acer Chromebase for Meetings devices will automatically adjust your lighting
- Enhancements to Google Meet viewer mode improve user participation and gives hosts greater flexibility
- Take Google Meet on-the-go with ease
- 1:1 video calling in the Google Meet mobile app is now available
Other Topics
- Develop your cloud skills this November with no-cost training
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Super short episode this week, with 3 updates and 1 news item, and we still found time to complain about the Topics switchover to Threads in Google Chat. Enjoy!🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Enterprise Browser Security with Surf Security CTO Ziv Yankowitz Season 4 Episode 2: https://youtu.be/xucW2u04RiI?si=gdPTf-6aF0hr3w9k
Silent Releases
- Adding a two-page view for PDFs in the Google Drive app on large screen Android devices
Published Releases
- Changes to YouTube player embedded within Google Workspace for Education services
- Introducing an updated and more inclusive emoji picker in Gmail
Other Topics
Google Commits $2 Billion in Funding to AI Startup Anthropic
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We've got a great show for you this week, and getting it out on time for a change, yay! Can you believe we are 42 episodes into the year already? We have a lot going on here at TABGeeks so stay tuned as we have our edited edition of the Jamf Live Certification Event we hosted, a new SaaS Showdown episode every other Friday, a special episode, and more!🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Taking Another Look At SaaS Management Platforms: Are they Worthwhile? Season 4 Episode 1: https://youtu.be/SptmIySL-vY?si=aL3pwM2VWNl76Rvo
Silent Releases
- Multi-task using new split screen feature in the Gmail app on large screen Android devices
- Add Google Groups to spaces in Google Chat
- Add emoji reactions to comments in Google Slides
- Respond to access requests for Google Workspace files more efficiently on Android devices
Published Releases
- Upcoming changes to third-party cookie requirements in Google Drive
- Understand the impact of Context-Aware Access policies with Monitor Mode
- Use the space management tool to bulk delete Google Chat spaces
- Subtly enhance your appearance with portrait touch-up when using Google Meet on mobile devices
- Map and sync system attributes of users from External Directory into Google Workspace
Other Topics
No other news this week
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Apologies for last week's episode releasing on Friday, with everything going on last week I just didn’t have the capacity to edit and upload earlier. This week has been a bit better for my productivity. 🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! Now in Season 4!Taking Another Look At SaaS Management Platforms: Are they Worthwhile? Season 4 Episode 1: https://youtu.be/SptmIySL-vY?si=aL3pwM2VWNl76Rvo
Silent Releases
- Add ratings using a new smart chip in Google Sheets
Published Releases
- Updates for exporting Google Meet hardware fleet data and bulk device configurations
- Book a conference room directly from a Google Meet hardware device
- Full HD available for group meetings in Google Meet
- Expanding Smart replies everywhere you receive messages in Google Chat
- A more consistent experience for the guest list in Google Calendar
Other Topics
Passwordless by default: Make the switch to passkeys
- Google.com tests a news-filled homepage, just like Bing and Yahoo | Ars Technica
Protecting customers with generative AI indemnification | Google Cloud Blog
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In this weeks episode we talk about the situation in Israel and how it pertains to tech, how Seach is getting worse not better, and several other updates to Google Workspace.
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Silent Releases
- Add emoji reactions to comments in Google Sheets
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(https://blog.google/products/gmail/gmail-emoji-reactions)
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Filter by filter only fields and parameters with Connected Sheets for Looker
Published Releases
- Configure and bind multiple Android Enterprise Mobility Management providers
- Configure Android zero-touch devices directly from the Admin console
- New Google Calendar appointment scheduling features
- Navigate to Chrome Browser management faster in the Admin console
- Improved search results in Google Chat
- Presented content will be captured in higher definition in Google Meet recordings
- Build content quickly in Google Docs with instant access to building blocks and more
- Allow users to install and run any internal app from Marketplace
- Review and approve your Contacts delegates by November 12, 2023
- New view in Google Drive shows recent activity in one place
Other Topics
- Zoom Launches Major Shot Across Google’s Bow with Docs announcement
- Google Cloud Security talks October 25th Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific
- Happy 25th Birthday Google
Google is updating these ChromeOS devices with Chromebook Plus features
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Chag Sameach aka Happy Succot to my Jewish listeners! Well.... We called it and it finally happened. Jamboard is marked for deletion. Get all the juicy details and more in this weeks episode! We also have more changes to Spaces and Chat, CSE in Gmail on mobile now available, and Less Secure Apps are finally going away. Have a great week!
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Silent Releases
- Improved paste values experience in Google Sheets
- Different certificates for signing and encrypting messages in Gmail
- Allow certificate mismatches for client-side encrypted messages
Published Releases
- Create, modify, and insert email templates within Groups messages
- Additional space manager capabilities in Google Chat
- Easily link to a specific message in Google Chat
- Easily add or remove groups of members to a space in Google Chat
- The next phase of digital whiteboarding for Google Workspace
- Updates regarding the transition from spaces organized by topic to in-line threading in Google Chat
- Client-side encryption in Gmail is now available on mobile devices
- Beginning September 30, 2024: third-party apps that use only a password to access Google Accounts and Google Sync will no longer be supported
Other Topics
- Announcing New DMARC Policy Handling Defaults for Enhanced Email Security
- Impact to Workspace emails from Calendar being rejected
- Remote server returned '550 5.7.509 Access denied, sending domain google.com does not pass DMARC verification and has a DMARC policy of reject.'
- Calendar invites forwarded by Outlook violate DMARC
- Okta and Chrome Enterprise Deliver Context-Aware Access Control to Establish Device Trust
- Chromebook Plus is Google’s new certification for premium Chromebooks - The Verge
- RIP Jamboard https://support.google.com/jamboard/answer/14011742?hl=en
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Welcome to our 100th video episode of our show and our 148th overall weekly show, not counting our special shows. Also happy to announce that tabgeeks shows have crossed 100,000 downloads! This is mind-boggling to me to say, so thank you to all of you who subscribe and listen weekly and whenever. We just finished recording our Jamf Certification episode which went really well, the 4K version will be released in a week or so, but if you want to watch it ASAP, it is still available here: https://www.youtube.com/live/7T59sc7JXTI?si=7rP7gRaZ6RZz1dR8
Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just wrapped up Season 3 with Episode 9 Gen AI and the Rise of AI Chatbots: https://youtu.be/vKY-h2hsun0
Silent Releases
- No Silent Releases This Week
Published Releases
- Find and install third-party add-ons directly within Google Meet
- Add Google Groups to spaces in Google Chat
- Collaborate more seamlessly with live pointers in Google Slides
- Pair your video tile in Google Meet to improve accessibility for users with language interpreters
- Differentiate messages better with additional modernizations in Google Chat
- Turn Q&As on or off for Google Meet livestream viewers
- Additional improvements for monitoring Google Meet hardware issues in the Admin console
Other Topics
- How 4 historic buildings became Google Workspaces
- Google Podcasts will die in 2024
- You’re invited to the new Google Visitor Experience
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Announcing our next Certification segment, we are partnering with our friends at Jamf to walk through their Jamf Certified Associate Certification and as always doing a deep dive into how it was setup, how to study and pass the cert. Tune in on Youtube on Sept 26th for the live stream and possibly some giveaways. https://youtube.com/live/7T59sc7JXTI?feature=share
Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just wrapped up Season 3 with Episode 9 Gen AI and the Rise of AI Chatbots: https://youtu.be/vKY-h2hsun0
Silent Releases
- Insert links in the Google Sheets app on iOS devices
- Enhanced spam protection through automatic labeling of suspected spam messages in Google Voice
- Birthday decorations for people cards
- Add an organizational unit as an attribute in your external directory
Published Releases
Dual Display on Poly Studio X Series Makes Video Meetings More Productive
Other Topics
- Google Cloud Next TLDR: Insider's Recap - Innovators Plus Event Only
- Google Extends Lifespan of Chromebooks to 10 Years - WSJ
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Google Blog: Chromebooks will get 10 years of automatic updates
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GCC Events
- Product update and live Q&A: Spaces organized by topic upgrade to in-line threaded spaces in Chat
- Simplify and secure cloud identity management with Google Cloud Identity, Microsoft AD, and Azure AD
- Tips and tricks to getting the most out of Google Workspace with Apps Script
- Deep dive into Google Workspace security: How to make safe and smart collaboration a reality
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Updates to AppSheet databases, INPUT functionality, and expanded access for Workspace editions
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About the Squarespace purchase of Google Domains registrations
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Google Domains has stopped selling new domains
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Google’s emoji mashup maker is now available in Search - The Verge
- Announcing third-party extensions for Duet AI in Workspace, Salesforce as first partner
- Google’s Nest Hub Max is dropping support for Google Meet and Zoom - The Verge
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Announcing our next Certification segment, we are partnering with our friends at Jamf to walk through their Jamf Certified Associate Certification and as always doing a deep dive into how it was setup, how to study and pass the cert. Tune in on Youtube on Sept 26th for the live stream and possibly some giveaways. https://youtube.com/live/7T59sc7JXTI?feature=share
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We just wrapped up Season 3 with Episode 9 Gen AI and the Rise of AI Chatbots: https://youtu.be/vKY-h2hsun0
Silent Releases
- Expanding autocorrect to Google Chat on web
- Expanding streamlined file organization across Google Workspace
- Updated zoom in/out capabilities across Google Docs, Slides and Drawings
- Expanded language support for captions in Google Meet
- Dynamic groups now supports negation queries
Published Releases
- Expanding branding and customization capabilities to Google Sites
- Introducing a new ultra-low latency viewer experience for in-domain live streaming in Google Meet
- More Google Meet features for Google Workspace Individual users
- Lock files more easily in Google Drive
- Increased row limits in Connected Sheets for BigQuery
Other Topics
- Generative AI for Enterprises: Get started with Generative AI support on Vertex AI
Deep dive into Google Workspace security: How to make safe and smart collaboration a reality
Chrome gets a fresh look and new features for its 15th birthday
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Good to be back in the studio after NEXT, nice of them to plan it going into a long weekend so we had time to recharge. Still getting caught up on everything and working on the NEXT Vlog, but the show must go on! Here is our official NEXT announcement recap show, it's another long one, but that's what happens when they announce this much at next. FYI the next Google Cloud Next will be in April in Las Vegas! Save the date, April 9-11, and I look forward to seeing you all again soon. In case you missed our NEXT reactions video with 4 of us Admins and a Googler, you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdF11HSDj7gClick here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just wrapped up Season 3 with Episode 9 Gen AI and the Rise of AI Chatbots: https://youtu.be/vKY-h2hsun0
Silent Releases
Published Releases
- Expanding grading systems in Google Classroom
- Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise add-on is now generally available
- Track the carbon footprint associated with the usage of Google Workspace across your organization
- Turn ideas into action using Google Sheets
- Use studio look in Google Meet to look your best
- Create custom, unique meeting backgrounds using generative AI
- Interoperability between Google Chat and other messaging platforms — powered by Mio
- Expanded language availability for translated captions, available with Duet AI
- Enhance your writing in Google Docs with Proofread, available with Duet AI for Workspace
- Create original images from text within Google Slides
- Write emails, documents and more with ease and speed using Duet AI in Google Docs and Gmail
- Independent Security Verification badge in the Google Workspace Marketplace
- Edit your client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets
- Evolving collaboration in Google Chat with smart chips
Other Topics
- Duet Pricing Update from VP of Product
- Google Workspace Security Beta Feature Enrollment
- Google Chrome Web Store is getting a redesign
- C2C Chicago Event
- Duet AI for Google Workspace is now Generally Available
Duet AI Trial Link: https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/duet-ai-ga-contact-sales-form/register.html?_ga=2.255698315.-228203236.1693885566
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Oh My GOD is this one hell of a catchy earworm. This has to be one of, if not the absolute best developer keynote openings ever. Massive props to the production team, writers, and performers 🎹 Forrest Brazeal, 🎤 Amanda Lewis, 🎤 Holt Skinner, and 🎺 Miles Ward. I just had to upload it and share it with everyone. Enjoy! 😁Click here for the complete Google Next 2023 Developer Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/live/268jdNwH6AM?si=Jf--0YuJ1SHc45e1
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Hello from Google Cloud Next! We recorded this late last night after a long first day at #googlecloudnext and I think this is possibly the single best episode of Workspace Recap we have ever created. Joining us are Googler Charles Maxson, Brian Kim, and Troy Edwards, my name is Jesse Nowlin and my cohost is Steve Larsen for our first EVER in person recording. Enjoy!Apologies for only uploading in 1080, but hotel wifi is unforgiving and 4k would have taken all week :-DClick here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8🥳 Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just wrapped up Season 3 with Episode 9 Gen AI and the Rise of AI Chatbots: https://youtu.be/vKY-h2hsun0
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Somewhat of a quiet week leading into Google Next as usual, still have 5 updates for you, and I added a few special additions in the editing, can you find them? Let me know what you think 😁
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Silent Releases
- Get started with smart canvas in Google Sheets
- A new look for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps on Android devices
Published Releases
- Programmatically read and write working locations with the Calendar API, now generally available
- Google Voice users can manage incoming calls across individuals and groups
- Resolve conflict accounts faster with the new Conflict Accounts Management tool
Other Topics
- Google Photos adds GenAI to help name your photo collections
- Google Workspace training now available on LinkedIn Learning
- Customer Preference Spaces Migration Form
- Original Threaded Spaces Migration Blog Post
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Another late release this week, on vacation up in the mountains with the family and my upload took FOREVER. That being said, we still have not missed a week since we started this show 3 years ago and I don't intend to start now. In this weeks episode we have some very important updates to Google Domains and Google Cloud Domain users, they will be sticking around!.... although the registrar will still transfer to Squarespace pending regulatory approval.
Google NEXT has sold out! Looking forward to seeing everyone there! What kind of coverage do you want to see from us? Let me know in the comments 😁
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Silent Releases
- Adding bulk conversion for place chips in Google Sheets
- Easily set up dropdown chips in Google Sheets with a new pre-fill feature
- Reorganizing the file and folder menu in Google Drive
- Updated timeline for upgrading to the in-line threaded experience in Google Chat
Published Releases
- Simplify lesson planning with shareable class templates and classwork with new Google Classroom beta
- Updates for exporting your organization’s data
- Review suggested hints, add your own resources, and more for practice sets in Google Classroom
- Expanding branding and customization capabilities in Google Slides and Google Forms
- Adding Gmail translation to mobile devices
- Google Keep integration with Assistant available to all Google Workspace users
- Introducing eSignature for Google Docs and Google Drive: launching to open beta for Workspace Individual subscribers, launching to beta for Google Workspace customers
- Gallery view for Zoom interoperability on Google Meet hardware
- Add annotations to your presentations in Google Slides
- Set Context Aware Access policies for 1P & 3P applications to access Workspace APIs
Other Topics
- Google: It will take a year to decouple Chrome Browser from ChromeOS
- How we’re protecting your Google Workspace data in the era of generative AI
- Enhancing TLS Security: Google adds Quantum Resistant Encryption in Chrome 116
- Tips on how to learn the new way to cloud at Google Next 2023
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Google NEXT has sold out! Looking forward to seeing everyone there! What kind of coverage do you want to see from us? Let me know in the comments 😁 Apologies for the late release this week, it's been..... a week. Recording from vacation next week!
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Silent Releases
- Empty the entire trash folder of shared drives in Google Drive
- Linkable headings now available in Google Docs
- People chips in Google Sheets now available on mobile devices
- Adding drag & drop to Google Drive multi-instance support on large screen Android devices
- Insert emojis into Google Sites
- Paste HTML into document on iOS
Published Releases
- Bringing Collaborations in Canvas to Google Assignments
- Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets
- Google Classroom now supports grade export to Skyward Qmlativ
- Q&A moderation now available for Google Meet
- More granular control for Google Forms
Other Topics
- Wordpress.com offering free transfers from Google Domains for a limited time
- Google could take the Chrome out of ChromeOS Very Soon
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Let’s talk about NEXT! Agenda’s are live and some sessions are already FULL so if you have not done so already, head over to the site and start putting together your agenda.
Let’s talk about parties! It’s numbers time folks, if we did an exclusive Workspace afterparty lounge event would you attend? I need to know numbers so we can actually put this thing together so if you want to attend please RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/NvQydzAnqGHUWqjh7
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Silent Releases
- ISet Context Aware Access policies for 1P & 3P applications to access Workspace APIs
- Include audio when sharing your screen using Google Meet on mobile
- A single Google group can be a member of 30,000 shared drives
Published Releases
- Adding line numbers to Google Docs
- Import sensitive external files to Google Drive with client-side encryption using the Drive API, launching in beta
- Sync users and groups from an Azure Active Directory using Directory Sync
- Disable submissions after a due date in Google Classroom
- In-line replies now available within announcement spaces in Google Chat
Other Topics
- Deep dive into Google Workspace security: How to make safe and smart collaboration a reality
- Google Working on Supercharged Assistant powered by LMMs
- Google Next Agenda is live
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Another amazing episode for you this week, Steve and I discuss NEXT recording plans, I complain about Google's iOS apps sucking and not being able to open gmail.com in Chrome on my iPad and have a normal experience.
We owe a big thank you to Jamf for their support in bringing you these weekly updates. Now, if you're someone who uses Apple devices alongside Google Workspace, you're going to want to hear about Jamf. They're experts at making sure your Apple devices seamlessly integrate into your Google IT ecosystem. Jamf understands that different organizations have unique needs, so they offer tailored device management and endpoint security solutions for everyone who is using Google products and tools at work. You've probably heard of them, but just in case, head over to https://www.jamf.com/workspacerecap and discover how they can take your Apple-Google game to the next level.
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Silent Releases
- Including the Alt text option in the Image options sidebar of Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings
- Reminder: delegators must re-approve contacts delegates by August 2023
Published Releases
- Ability to create spaces, memberships, group chats, and more using the Google Chat API is now generally available
- AppSheet Core licenses will be included by default for more Google Workspace editions, along with a new Admin security setting
- Improved meeting room suggestions in Google Calendar
- Introducing membership search and the option to add up to 50,000 members to spaces in Google Chat
- Programmatically read and write working locations for a portion of the day with the Calendar API
Other Topics
- Microsoft closes at record high after revealing pricing for Copilot
- Google is experimenting with AI generated backgrounds on Google Meet
- Google Assistant is finally going to get a bit of Generative AI
- How to Maximize your productivity with Smart Canvas and Google Docs July 26th
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Apologies for the poor audio on my side, still working out the kinks with the new XLR interface, and I am going to return it and get the more audio focused one. Next week will be a test of a wireless microphone, let's see how that comes out since the new XLR interface is a few weeks out.
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Silent Releases
- Improved media viewing on Android devices in Google Chat
- Extending long running queries within Connected Sheets
- Filter by measures and value in a pivot table with Connected Sheets for Looker
- Add emojis in Google Sheets
- Scale meetings to 1,000 attendees, with 500 attendees being viewers, now available for Google Workspace Education Plus
Published Releases
- Paid appointment bookings now available in Google Calendar
- Negotiate time directly in Gmail to schedule meetings faster
- Add hyperlinks to text in Google Chat
Other Topics
- Notebook LM Formerly Known as Tailwind announced at IO renamed
- Google’s AI-powered notes app is now called NotebookLM, and it’s launching today
- Now Google’s Bard AI chatbot can talk and respond to visual prompts
- Design Manager at Brex used Bard to create a timer app in minutes
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Short show and an early release this week as my schedule finally returns to normal. This intro is a fun one as we test out my new XLR interface device the Rode Streamer X. My nerdy shirt of the week is another awesome one from @LAWRENCESYSTEMS, go check out their channel and swag to get your own :-D
I want to give a special shoutout to our friends at Jamf who have been helping us bring you these weekly updates for sponsoring us. If you're juggling Apple devices and Google Workspace, you need to know about Jamf. They're experts at seamlessly integrating Apple devices into your Google IT ecosystem. With their Google and Jamf integrations, you can easily manage Chrome for safe browsing and achieve that coveted zero-trust security using Google Identity. You've probably heard of them already, and if not head over to https://www.jamf.com/workspacerecap
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We just released Season 3 Episode 8 Incident Response: What should you do when hit with Ransomware? https://youtu.be/EuKYpPApQH4
Silent Releases
- Easily convert email addresses and links into smart chips using the tab key in Google Sheets
- Revamping the "First Open Experience" in Docs on Android devices
Published Releases
- Pin links to the top of the navigation bar in the Admin console
- Customize error messages for Google Chat data loss prevention rules, available in open beta
- Client-side encryption for Google Calendar is now generally available on mobile
- Adding more flexibility to working locations in Google Calendar
Other Topics
In case you were wondering, the official sound of the Google Chat notification is BLOOP
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Happy 4th everyone! My Nerdy shirt of the week comes from @MactelecomNetworks , go check out his fantastic channel!
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Silent Releases
- Revamping the "First Open Experience" in Sheets and Slides on Android devices
- Paste HTML into document on Android
- Easily duplicate groups and objects in Google Sites
Published Releases
- Quickly access more features during meetings, available for Google Meet on the web
- Apply background blur when joining a call using a virtual desktop
- Google Sheets now integrated with mail merge in Gmail
- Simplified access controls coming to Google Meet beginning July 17, 2023
- Use polls or Q&As during Google Meet live streams
- Making focus time more productive with new Google Calendar setting
- See read receipts for messages in Google Chat group direct messages
- Improvements for client-side encryption in Gmail
Other Topics
- Google Workspace integrates Stripe to help businesses accept payments in Google Calendar
- From India to California, how my tech dreams came true
- Report: Google killed Iris smart glasses, going all-in on Android OEM model for XR
- Pair programing? We peek under the hood of Duet, Google’s coding assistant. (Ep. 580) - Stack Overflow Blog
- Resource hierarchies make your IAM management easier | Google Cloud Blog
- Google Chat is getting new tools to help you reply to messages faster, better express yourself
- 7 new Google Chat features to easily message friends and family
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Google Meet Companion Mode upgrades is a game changer. I have been on so many meetings with new people and it is so hard to keep track of who's whom. Great episode for you all this week, enjoy!
Big thank you to our friends at Jamf who help us bring you these updates every week. For anyone supporting Apple devices alongside Google Workspace, Jamf is a must because they can essentially help you manage or secure Apple devices so they perfectly integrate into your IT Google ecosystem. Google and Jamf integrations let you manage Chrome for safe browsing, achieve zero-trust using Google Identity and cover about every other aspect of using Google on an Apple device. It’s really sleek. They also tailor device management and endpoint security to different organization sizes and industries with special workflows and solutions so really everyone can benefit. I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of them already, but if that is the case definitely check them out at Jamf.com/workspacerecap
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Silent Releases
- Adding flexibility to email collection in Google Forms
- Gain consensus from collaborators quickly with voting chips in Google Docs
Published Releases
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Google Meet expands language support for closed captioning and translated captions
- Launching in beta: programmatically write working locations with the Calendar API
- Enhancing Google Vault file retention capabilities using Google Drive Labels
- Respond to access requests for Google Workspace files more efficiently
- Monitor additional Google Meet hardware issues in the Admin console
- Use companion mode to check-in to a Google Meet conference room, so everyone can know you by name
Other Topics
Pixel Tablet Q&A: Why no Face Unlock or Nest Cam, more 3rd-party app updates, upcoming features
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Terribly sorry for the very late upload this week, it's been that kind of month, and unfortunately due to scheduling and illness, I could not get it out until now. Another solo episode, hopefully Steve feels better and we can get back to regularly scheduled programming on Monday.
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Silent Releases
- Optimizing the Google Drive Android app for foldable devices
- View documents in paginated mode on Android devices
Published Releases
- Simplify and strengthen sign-in by enabling passkeys for your users, available now in open beta
- Write messages faster and easier with smart compose in Google Chat
- Visit a class using new option in Google Classroom
- Improved experience for admitting or denying join requests in Google Meet
- Updated user interface for the Email Log Search tool
- Enhanced experience for picture-in-picture for Google Meet in Chrome
- Assistant and Calendar reminders are automatically migrating to Tasks
Other Topics
- ‘Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise’ hits pre-order for businesses
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Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise — now available for preorder
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So long passwords, thanks for all the phish
- Chrome adding full Google Password Manager UI, complete with desktop shortcut
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The era of Google Duet AI is almost upon us, and you can now sign up to express interest in using Google Duet in your workspace. That being said, we have some thoughts on their pricing.... it's $$$. Find out everything we know about Duet AI pricing and more in this week's episode.
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Silent Releases
- Optimizing the Google Drive Android app for foldable devices
- View documents in paginated mode on Android devices
Published Releases
- Simplify and strengthen sign-in by enabling passkeys for your users, available now in open beta
- Write messages faster and easier with smart compose in Google Chat
- Visit a class using new option in Google Classroom
- Improved experience for admitting or denying join requests in Google Meet
- Updated user interface for the Email Log Search tool
- Enhanced experience for picture-in-picture for Google Meet in Chrome
- Assistant and Calendar reminders are automatically migrating to Tasks
Other Topics
- ‘Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise’ hits pre-order for businesses
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Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise — now available for preorder
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So long passwords, thanks for all the phish
- Chrome adding full Google Password Manager UI, complete with desktop shortcut
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I finally received the new HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook and it is fantastic! I mention my initial thoughts in the intro. Shoutout to @CrosstalkSolutions where I got my nerdy shirt of the week, if you are not familiar with them go and check it out!
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Silent Releases
- Additional updates for the Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps on Android devices
Published Releases
- More call performance data in the Google Voice audit logs
- Expanded actions in the Admin console space management tool
- Existing spaces organized by conversation topic will be upgraded to the new in-line threaded experience by Q4 2023
- See the top search results first in Gmail on mobile
- Plan, organize, and analyze assignments and grades with grading periods in Google Classroom
- Declutter your conversations in Google Chat
- Better control the flow of meetings with viewer mode in Google Meet
Other Topics
- Google Chat’s future might have a new logo and ‘Timeline’ redesign
- Google starts rolling out image generation in Slides, more Duet AI for Gmail and Docs
- Seven new no-cost generative AI training courses to advance your cloud career
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Generative AI learning path
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Google trials passwordless login across Workspace and Cloud accounts
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12 Updates total this week so no news, just the updates again! Hopefully, the news segment will be back next week. Apologies for the late upload this week, I had a very rough weekend and only got to editing tonight. Back to normally scheduled programming next week!
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Silent Releases
- Improving the Google Meet experience on foldable devices
- Additional refinements to email notifications sent from Google Classroom
- Introducing new keyboard shortcuts in Google Sheets
- Find what you need faster with new Google Drive organizational options
- Pin multiple participants from Google Meet Hardware devices
Published Releases
- Simplify workflows in Google Docs with variable chips
- Extending client-side encryption to chat messages in Google Meet
- Adding new capabilities to timeline view in Google Sheets
- Set expirations for files in shared drives using Google Drive API
- Enable your users to report inappropriate messages for review
- Contacts delegates can now update labels and manage “Other” contacts
- Improving consistency of Gmail data across the Security Investigation Tool and BigQuery
Other Topics
- No news this week, tune in next week for the latest and greatest news!
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Google is back at it with a mega week of announcements ready to go. We skipped our In The News section this week since the show is an hour long and we didn't want to make it even longer.
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Silent Releases
- Improve time management and display time with new chips in Google Docs
- Use alternative text for visual content on Google Sites
- Enhancing our web onboarding experience in Google Chat to help users get started quicker
- Spellcheck for client-side encrypted files in Google Slides
- Export client-side encrypted spreadsheets to Excel files
- AppSheet-powered no-code apps in Google Chat
Published Releases
- Improving Calendar Interoperability
- New membership limits for Google Groups
- Easily expand and collapse content in Google Docs
- Create custom building blocks in Google Docs
- React to messages quickly in Google Chat
- Monitor abuse related events in the Alert Center
- Complete data-driven tasks faster with new smart chip data extraction in Google Sheets
- Collaborate with others on Google Calendar invites in Google Docs
Other Topics
- Google Updating our inactive account policies
- C2C in Person in LA!
- San Diego
- Tel Aviv
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If you had any doubts about Google's ability to deliver on AI in response to Microsoft/OpenAI, those can now be laid to rest. Google has come out swinging with everything they have, mentioning AI over 140 times during their 2-hour Google I/O keynote, and announcing AI integration in just about every product they make. Also, Google Drive is getting a Spam folder!Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!
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Silent Releases
- No Silent Releases This Week
Published Releases
- Enhancing spam protection in Google Drive
- Bringing pooled storage and shared drives to Business Starter
Other Topics
- Introducing Duet AI for Google Workspace
- Bringing Google Cloud generative AI to popular Workplace Apps
- Wendy’s, Google Train Next Generation Order Taker: an AI Chatbot
- Google Drive adding Spam Folder, dark web scans for Gmail, more
- Google No Longer Seen Playing AI Defense to Microsoft
- Exclusive: Google’s Sundar Pichai talks Search, AI, and dancing with Microsoft
- How Google is making up for lost time
- The Boring Future of Generative AI
- Google Labs returns with AI based features, sign up now
- Sign up to express interest in joining Google Workspace Labs
- Sign up to express interest in joining Google Workspace Labs
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I am told there will be some interesting announcements for us Workspace Admins at Google IO which starts this week. We will of course be covering them all for you in next week's episode if you would rather hear us talk about it. Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!
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Silent Releases
- Copy link option in Chat for Drive files
Published Releases
- Providing greater visibility with additional Google Calendar statuses in Google Chat
- Expanding upon Gmail security with BIMI
- Manage all spaces in Google Chat through the Admin Console
- Quote a previous message in Google Chat
- Turn access to Bard on or off for your users
Other Topics
- Now Gmail has the Verifiable Blue Check
- The beginning of the end of the Password
- Google will remove secure website indicators in Chrome 117
- Google Workspace User Love Playlist
- Google brings Gmail and Docs generative AI to 10x more Trusted Testers (cant figure out who or how many that really is)
- Gmail ads are getting more annoying
- The rise and fall of Google AMP
- Chromebooks may soon get native integration with Google Tasks
- Google I/O 2023: how to watch and what to expect
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Steve is sick this week so you get an experimental episode with just me (Jesse) doing the updates, let me know what you think! Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!
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Silent Releases
- Updates to image insertion in Google Sheets on Android
- Replace images quicker in Google Slides with new drag and drop feature
- Attach a document, spreadsheet, or presentation to a Google Calendar event directly from Meet in Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Add emoji reactions to existing comments in Google Docs
Published Releases
- Enhancing tool discovery in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Full HD in Google Meet video calls
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https://twitter.com/MrJNowlin/status/1651350000952303617
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Introducing additional smart chip functionality in Google Sheets
- New Alert Center notifications for Apple push certificates
- Set a custom time period for messages to automatically be deleted in Google Chat
- Full HD in Google Meet live streams
Other Topics
- Google Ups Chromebook Privacy with new camera and mic switch
- Squarespace: Changing your Google Workspace Plan
- Google Authenticator Sync is NOT End to End Encrypted
- Google Cloud makes a profit!
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Welcome back to another week of Google Workspace updates! We have updates to Apply Security Groups to Admin Roles, Co-Presenting Google Slides in Google Meet, turning off annoying video tiles in Meet, and more.
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Silent Releases
- Improving multi-instance support for the Google Drive Android app
- Autofill using a mouse on the Google Sheets Android app
Published Releases
- Assign admin roles to specific groups
- Expanding admin privileges for Google Meet hardware devices
- Turn off the video feed for select tiles in Meet
- Better location context for events and RSVPs in Gmail
- Co-present Google Slides in Google Meet
Other Topics
- Google to launch its first foldable phone, the ‘Pixel Fold,’ in June
- Prepare for RSA with this cybersecurity snapshot by the numbers
- Google Looks to Turbocharge AI Efforts with Combined Brain, DeepMind Unit
- Schools bought millions of Chromebooks in 2020 and three years later, they’re starting to break
- Google Authenticator finally, mercifully, adds account syncing for two factor
- Google Workspace Summit - May 17th at 9AM Pacific, 12PM EDT
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A monster episode this week with updates to Chat, Cloud Search, Sites, Access Approvals, Classroom, Drive, and more.
Over Passover, I was offline a lot and had the chance to catch up on some reading and I absolutely tore through Losing the Signal which is the story of the epic rise and eventual fall of Blackberry. They changed how we communicate and not only got completely blindsided by Apple and then Google, they completely refused to believe this is the future people would want. Now I loved my Crackberrys and had many different models over the years including the touch screen Storm Slider, and the design was getting better but the OS was just trash at that point. This book goes behind the scenes and now I know why. They are releasing a new movie based on this book called Blackberry and if you are anything like me, I recommend reading the book and seeing the movie. It releases May 12th. Blackberry Trailer: https://youtu.be/cXL_HDzBQsM #notsponsored
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Silent Releases
- Reminder: Google Calendar and Assistant Reminders will migrate to Google Tasks soon
Published Releases
- Improve search results with Personalization Boost and Click Boost for Cloud Search
- Enabling organizational communication with announcements in Google Chat
- Introducing new collaboration and flexibility features for Google Sites
- Fine tune access to data with additional options for Access Approvals
- Practice sets in Google Classroom are now generally available
- Streamlined file organization with the new Google Drive location picker
- New community features for Google Chat and an update on Currents
- Set default label values for files in Google Drive
- Communicate better with a modernized Google Chat
Other Topics
- Google Bard gets “Experiment Updates’ changelog
- Google Chat is getting a new look to match Docs, Sheets and Gmail
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Google Chat rolling out Material You web redesign
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Katie Couric hosts Future Ready by Think with Google
- The Software Supply Chain Song (I’m Goin’ To Production)
- GCC: Google Chat User Love Survey
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https://www.techvalidate.com/registration/Chat-User-Love-Survey
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CTL Launches next gen Chromebox CBX3 with a 13th Gen Intel Core i7
- Google Chrome Emergency Update fixes first zero day of 2023
- Nation State Actors are Taking Advantage of Weak Passwords to Go After Cloud Customers Google Says
- Report: AI is coming soon to Google Search with “Magi” as Samsung considers Bing Default
- https://www.engadget.com/google-is-reportedly-developing-a-new-ai-powered-search-engine-191648736.html
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https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/17/23686108/google-ai-search-tools-magi-chatgpt-bing-samsung-deal
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60 Minutes: The AI Revolution: Google’s developers on the future of artificial intelligence
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Only a handful of updates this week, and as usual a bunch of AI news updates. What do you think, should I start a show just for AI coverage and remove them from here, or do you like hearing about them the way they are now?
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Silent Releases
- Google Meet Hardware Chrome OS M103
- Expanding language support for grammar suggestions
Published Releases
- Use speaker separation for a more dynamic meeting experience on Pixel 7 devices
Other Topics
- Google ends updates to kill 3rd party Assistant Smart Displays
- Google Cloud IT Heroes Summit
- How Project Starline improves remote communication
- Google Details why exactly Project Starline is more natural
- Google Chrome ships WebGPU
- Google is rolling out WebGPU tech for next gen gaming in your browser
- Google Looming AI integration into Search should scare the hell out of Microsoft
- In AI Race, Microsoft and Google Choose Speed over Caution
- Anthropic’s 5B, 4-year plan to take on OpenAI
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The Google Generative AI machine continues picking up speed as Google announces a flood of updates coming to Google Workspace with Gen Apps, Bard, Google Cloud, and more. Learn all about it by watching the recordings from the Google Data Cloud and AI summit event this week, links below.
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Silent Releases
- Full mouse support now available for Google Sheets and Slides on Android
- Move folders from My Drive to shared drives
- Multi-instance support now available for Google Keep on large screen Android devices
Published Releases
- Connected Sheets for Looker now available for all Looker-hosted instances
- Launching in beta: manage working locations with the Calendar API
- Admins can install Chat apps for use in direct messages
- Find files quicker with search chips in Google Drive
Other Topics
- Google chip design team benefits from move to Google Cloud
- Past Event: Google Data Cloud and AI Summit
- We need Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for Gmail
- Google denies bard was trained with ChatGPT data
- Generative AI Tools for Better Productivity
- New Google Photos movie editor for ChromeOS rolling out
- Google starts letting the public test generative AI in Gmail and Docs
- Google announces AI features in Gmail, Docs, and more to rival Microsoft
- Google Assistant might be doomed: Division “reorganizes” to focus on Bard
- Google is named a Leader in Forrester Data Security Platforms Wave
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Bring on the Bard! Not only did Google announce Google Bard, their answer to ChatGPT, they gave some of us access, and Steve and I were lucky enough to be among those who did. Now, that being said, a couple of things to note. It does NOT currently work with Google Workspace accounts, so I had to dig into my ancient original gmail account from high school to sign up. I asked my Google Assistant what it thought of Google Bard and it immediately had a panic attack switching screens and trying to show me different youtube videos until it got stuck on a black screen. But it knows who we are! More on that later…
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Silent Releases
- Enhancing the Google Drive mobile experience on Android tablets
Published Releases
- Improvements to content organization in Google Docs
- Add or remove client-side encryption from a Google Doc
Other Topics
- Bard is Out (sort of)
- Try Bard and Share Your Feedback
- Google Bard FAQ
- Google opens early access to it’s ChatGPT rival Bard - Here are our first impressions
- Google CEO tells employees that 80,000 of them helped test Bard A.I, warns things will go wrong
- Bard AI is Boring: Google Explains why they want it that way - WSJ Video
- Download the new Google Meet app
- LinusTechTips Hosed
- LawrenceSystems How Linus Tech Tips Got Hacked & Why I Updated Incident Response Plan
- Some questions for the employees behind Google Docs
- Cloud Technical Series - APAC
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Updated UI for the editors and Google Drive already rolling out. Major Currents update down in the news section, so if that's relevant to you, be sure not to miss it!
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Silent Releases
- Additional details for the updated Gmail experience on Android foldable devices and tablets
Published Releases
- Introducing new Space Manager capabilities in Google Chat
- External label for Google Meet participants
- Provide custom Google Meet background images for your users
- Improving your security with shorter Session Length defaults
Other Topics
- Google Next Registration is now available!
- The next generation of AI for developers and Google Workspace
- A new era for AI and Google Workspace
- Google backed Anthropic launches Claude, an AI chatbot thats easier to talk to
- Google Workspace, hits 9 million paying organizations
- What I’ve learned from more than 2000 customers looking to innovate in the cloud
- Google Glass is going away, again
- HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Review: The No-Contest King of Chromebooks
- 9to5Google Log Out: The shape and color of Google AI
- Get Enterprise Ready with Google Meet
- The Pixel Fold is reportedly coming in June
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Updated UI for the editors and Google Drive already rolling out. Major Currents update down in the news section, so if that's relevant to you, be sure not to miss it!
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Silent Releases
- Additional details for the updated Gmail experience on Android foldable devices and tablets
Published Releases
- Indicate your Google Voice availability with more options
- Refreshed interface for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
- New updates for Google Meet on Poly Android-based appliances
- Managed Android devices must upgrade to Android Device Policy during March 2023
Other Topics
- How Google Became Cautious of AI and gave Microsoft an opening
- Google dusts off the failed Google+ playbook to fight ChatGPT
- Google trashes the Chrome Cleanup Tool
- ChromeOS 111 Rolling Out, Fast Pair for Chromebooks is finally here
- Google I/O Has been announced!
- Google Currents migration to spaces in Google Chat
- Google Workspace Customer Newsletter
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This is going to be a spicy episode as we get into the debate around threaded chats. Steve and I disagree on this one so stay tuned!
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Silent Releases
- Improving Filters in Google Sheets
- Programmatically manage and apply Google Drive label taxonomy changes
- Expanding noise cancellation to phone participants
Published Releases
- Save time with suggested work locations in Google Calendar
- All newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded beginning March 13, 2023
- Expanding noise cancellation in Google Meet to more devices
- Client-side encryption for Gmail is now generally available
- Google Keep notes now available on home screen of Android devices
Other Topics
- Share your feedback on Emoji Reactions in Google Meet
- Google adds Client Side encryption to Gmail and Calendar. Should you care?
- First look at Google Chrome’s Blink engine running on an iPhone
- Introducing Google Workspace security guidance to address Canadian data security requirements
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We had an excellent live event with Lea and Saj from the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification team and they shared a TON of information on preparing for and passing the certification exam. I took the live feed and edited it into the full-quality version for all of you. Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8
Silent Releases
- View your peripheral devices directly in the Google Meet green room
- Improvements to sales and customer service integrations in Google Chat
- 2-pane view on foldable Android devices now available for Meet, Gmail, and Chat
- Optimized zoom experience for Google Sheets on Android devices
Published Releases
- Adding Trusted Types to Google Workspace
- Introducing new smart canvas features in Google Sheets and Google Docs
Other Topics
- Google parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project
- Three new Specializations help partners digitally transform customers
- Google Tasks on the web!!!
- Reminder Google Workspace Developer Summit - Toronto and Chicago
- Hosted in the Google Toronto & Chicago offices on March 9th and 14th
- Google Workspace Developer Summit Interest Form
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We had an excellent live event with Lea and Saj from the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification team and they shared a TON of information on preparing for and passing the certification exam. I took the live feed and edited it into the full-quality version for all of you. Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8
Silent Releases
- 360 degree video backgrounds available for Google Meet on mobile
- Editable widgets now available for Chat app cards
Published Releases
- New setting for content managers to modify shared drives now on by default
- Client-side encryption for Google Calendar is now generally available
- Improving accessibility of the “connect device” feature on Google Meet hardware devices
- Google Calendar and Assistant Reminders will migrate to Google Tasks soon
- Improving the Google Contact management experience
- Control the visibility of warning banners in Gmail with a new admin control
Other Topics
- Google asking employees to help train Bard by rewriting wrong answers
- Google Chrome’s latest version includes tools to address its memory hog problem
- Google returns to the Munich Security Conference
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Breaking News: Do YOU have what it takes to become ChromeOS Certified? Join us for our LIVE event on Feb 16, 2023, discussing the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification, and answering all your questions. Joining us will be the actual Googlers who built the certification, Leah Coleman and Sajed Sahni! If anyone can answer your questions, it’s them! Hit the remind me button on Youtube so you don't miss it! https://youtube.com/live/yDOnrN51oio
Silent Releases
- Increasing visibility into unmovable items in Google Drive
- Changing the POWER function in Google Sheets
- New free-hand PDF annotation support in the Google Drive app on Android
Published Releases
- Expanding SIP Link for Google Voice to Latin America
- Expanding the power of Google Sheets with localized formatting and improved CSV imports
- Include captions with a Google Meet video recording
Other Topics
- How to find Noto in Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and Sites
- Google Data Cloud & AI Summit
- ChromeOS Fleet Monitoring Best Practices
- Google is losing control
- Google is working to bring Bard AI Chat to ChromeOS
- Don’t update iOS to latest if you use google photos
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Breaking News: Do YOU have what it takes to become ChromeOS Certified? Join us for our LIVE event on Feb 16, 2023, discussing the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification, and answering all your questions. Joining us will be the actual Googlers who built the certification, Leah Coleman and Sajed Sahni! If anyone can answer your questions, it’s them! Hit the remind me button on Youtube so you don't miss it! https://youtube.com/live/yDOnrN51oio
Silent Releases
- In-line replies for email notifications in Google Classroom
- Expanding color options in Google Slides, Docs, Sheets and Drawings
- More ways to work with BigQuery data in Google Sheets
Published Releases
- Google Sheets adds powerful new functions for advanced analysis
- Explore Looker data using Connected Sheets
Other Topics
- Google is asvking employees to test potential ChatGPT competitors, including a chatbot called ‘Apprentice Bard’
- Google is adding Microsoft 365 integration to ChromeOS later this year
- Acers new Chromebooks are built to be classroom ready
- Back At Google Again, Cofounder Sergey Brin Just Filed His First Code Request In Years
- Workspace Developer Summit
- It Sounds Like Google’s getting ready to compete with ChatGPT
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Breaking News: Google Next has just been announced for August 29th through the 31st, and it will be in person! We will make every effort to be there in to bring all of you the latest news and thoughts from Google Cloud Next.
Shoutout to the new Google Workspace podcast by our friend Troy Edwards: Workspace After Dark: Available on Youtube and Spotify
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Silent Releases
- Rollout update for the new Gmail user interface
- Display space names when granting access to files
Published Releases
- Check availability across multiple calendars when using appointment schedules on Google Calendar
- Easily share access to presented content in Google Meet with all attendees
- Improved membership management for spaces
Other Topics
- What do you want from more AI in Google Apps?
- Google keeping Area 120 team developing Gen Z consumer product
- Google Currents Migration to Spaces in Google Chat
- Part one recording
- First look: Chrome’s 2023 Design refresh is full of rounded corners and text fields
- Google’s new AI turns text into music
- Gmail Search Difficulties
- Google Meet Avocor Desk 27
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Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the tech layoffs at all companies that have been happening all over the industry, and especially to our friends from Google who were let go. We appreciate everything you did at Google and wish you the best of luck in finding what's next.
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Silent Releases
- Set and share personal pronouns across Google Workspace products
Published Releases
- Google Vault support for client-side encrypted emails
- New beta to move folders from My Drive to shared drives now available
- New built-in interoperability between Google Meet and Zoom
Other Topics
- CEO Outlook Series 2023: One on One with Google CLoud CEO Thomas Kurian
- Google Classroom invitations being abused to send spam emails, can’t be disabled
- Google is freaking out about ChatGPT
- Google cuts 12,000 jobs in latest round of big tech layoffs
- More details on which departments hit
- Area120 Decimated and Fuchsia hit hard
- Google Account Switcher on the web gets Material You redesign
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Google kicked it back into high gear for our first week with updates of the year with 7 updates published, and one silent update. Update on the ChromeOS Certification LIVE event, we had to postpone it because my twins arrived early, apologies for that, we are going to reschedule in the next few days, check out our socials for an update!
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Silent Releases
- Find apps and app commands in Chat with a new Integration Menu
Published Releases
- New option to view non-printing characters in Google Docs
- Improvements to voice features in Google Docs and Slides
- Manage all Google Workspace API activity from a single location
- Increasing efficiency through better meeting room management with room release
- New in-meeting reactions for Google Meet
- Introducing simpler conversation creation in Google Chat
- View speaker notes while presenting Google Slides in Google Meet
Other Topics
- Microsoft 365 Basic launches with 100 GB of storage, Outlook and more for $1.99 a month
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For anyone who missed last week's show, my (Jesse's) wife gave birth to twins last week! We are still acclimating to having double the number of kids, but thankfully, everyone is doing well and healthy. There were zero Google Workspace updates this week as expected, so we went ahead and made a special episode detailing the features we are most looking forward to and some we wish to see in 2023. Enjoy!
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Steve's Looking Forward
- Bulk configuration of third-party applications
- Meet & Zoom device interoperability
- Control third-party app access using AAC
- Dark mode for Google Docs on the web
Jesse's Looking Forward
- Better options for Smart Canvas and true pageless
- 1080p Meet Video ffs
- Better more accurate Search in Gmail
- Org wide Meeting Backgrounds
- Add ons and Chat bots that actually work
- Proper attention to task management with it’s own web app and abilities
- Sync tasks/lists between tasks, keep, docs, wherever it’s assigned
- Better poor reception handling on Google Chat
Silent Releases
- No Silent Releases this week
Published Releases
- No Published Releases this Week
Other Topics
- HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Hands-On at CES 2023
- Lenovo Ideapad Flex 3i Chromebook
- Framework Review
- Best of CES 2023 ChromeOS Steals the Show
- Acer Chromebox CXI5
- Google Might Need to become un google like
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Happy New Year! So... Turns out my wife went into labor shortly after Steve and I recorded this episode and gave birth to our twins! 🥳 This episode won't be as edited as our others, but I am sure you will understand given the circumstances 😉
Join us January 12th at 9AM Pacific on this channel for our Google ChromeOS Administration Certification LIVE event with the Googlers who developed this amazing new certification. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Silent Releases
- No Silent Releases this week
Published Releases
- Get enhanced spam protection through automatic labeling of suspected spam calls in Google Voice
Other Topics
- Pixelbook Go now out of stock at the Google Store
- Google Ramps up Fuchsia development going into 2023
- It’s time for a new Google Pixelbook
- Google has canceled nearly as many Pixelbooks as it has released
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The Google Chrome teams had one hell of a year, rolling out a ton of new updates focusing on security, zero days, admin panel administration, new features and functionality, and more. We had hoped to do more of these events this past year and will be working hard to host them according to schedule in the coming year.
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🚨 Topics Discussed In This Episode:
- DMtoken removal
- Inactive browser delete policy
- Chrome Insights Report
- Legacy Tech report
- JSON export limit
- Guides and sign up
- Help articles
- New console UI (forgot if we ever covered that)
- Connectors
- Group Based assignment
- Manifest V3
- Updater
- Network sandboxing for Windows
- Enhanced Safe Browsing now in the console
- Azure SSO and Chrome
- Google Identity and CBCM
- New downloads UX
- Chrome Cert Root Store
- DLP/AV integration
- Flagthis website
- Remind windows 2012 depreciation for Chrome (March I think)
- Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 no longer supported: Feb 7th 2023
Other Topics
- Subscribe to Chrome Enterprise Release Notes
- Passkeys in Action (Christiaan Brand, Product Manager, Google)
- Google is adding another layer of testing for Chrome Updates
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Google shipped 4 updates to close out the year and we also managed to record another Google Chrome Recap episode so stay tuned for that to drop in the next few days. It's been a big year for us, but next year we want to go even bigger, like, wayyy bigger. If you have any ideas you would love to see us do, please feel free to drop them in the comments below! We love you all and appreciate you sticking with us as we continue to develop this series and this show. Have a wonderful New Year everyone!
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Silent Releases
- No Silent Releases this week
Published Releases
- Updated experience for exporting your organization’s data
- Google Voice Standard customers can assign phone numbers in other Voice countries in their region
- More filter effects available for Google Meet
- Quickly refine search results in Google Chat with search chips
Other Topics
- 22 of our most helpful tips from 2022
- 5 Gmail tips to start your inbox fresh in 2023
- Chat GPT and other chat bots are "code red" for Google's Search Business
- Meet screenshare experience
- Google has everything it needs to counter ChatGPT – here’s what it’s already shown off
- Users report Google Calendar bug creating random, fake events
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Happy Hannukah and Happy Holidays! One last hurrah for the year from Google this week with 6 Published releases and 3 silent ones. We will be doing a show next week to wrap up the year so stay tuned!
Silent Releases
- Drive approvals available on Android and iOS apps
- New keyboard shortcuts for Google Sheets on Android
- Additional functionality for storage management
Published Releases
- Facet Enhancements for Cloud Search
- Easily format and display code in Google Docs
- Email notifications from Google now available in the Alert Center
- Enjoy improved call performance with intelligent network switching in Google Voice
- Expanded language support for captions and translated captions in Google Meet
- Client-side encryption for Gmail available in beta
Other Topics
- Google Looking into AI chat space for 2023
- Google Pixel Tablet and speaker dock prototypes leak on Facebook Marketplace
- Lenovo Ideapad 3i Chromebook has a bigger display thinner bezels and a backlit keyboard
- Lenovos new laptops will make you choose between a bigger screen or a nicer screen
- Why is Google making a Pixel Tablet Pro?
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Welcome to Episode 50! Nearing the end of the year here, Google pushed out several published and silent releases so we have a full show this week. Have a great week and enjoy the show!
Silent Releases
- See collaborator avatars in the toolbar of apps on Android devices
- Pin table headers when using pageless format on Google Docs
- Easily share files in Google Meet chat on web
- Warning banners for external email recipients on iOS devices
- Improvements for using Miro in Google Meet (here and here)
Published Releases
- More ways to prevent data exfiltration on iOS devices
- New default setting for content managers to modify shared drives coming in February 2023
- Create drop-down chips in Google Sheets
- Collaborate with colleagues in Google Slides through a new ‘Follow’ feature
Other Topics
- Now you can go Password free in Chrome with passkeys
- Google’s latest Chrome browser modes can boost battery life and free up memory
- Google is bringing together its Waze and maps teams as it pushes to reduce overlap
- Gmail bug delayed email delivery on Saturday, resulted in backlog
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Google is wrapping up the year with a slower pace and a handful of new updates. This week's updates focus on Cloud search Query API and improving meeting quality when joining on virtual machines. We also cover new ChromeOS admin dashboard management controls, and how to join the alpha program.
Stay tuned to the second half of the show for a special unboxing of the brand new Framework repairable laptop Chromebook Edition! Learn more at https://frame.work (this is not a sponsored post, I just love the approach. We would be super happy if they did Sponsor us though!)
Silent Releases
- No Silent Releases this week
Published Releases
- Use the Cloud Search Query API to set Suggest Filters to enhance Cloud Search results
- Improved meeting quality when joining on virtual machines
Other Topics
- [Externally Friendly] Steps for signing up/subscribing to Alpha community in GCC
- ChatGPT
- Framework Laptop Unboxing
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Super short show this week with only 3 silent updates and zero published releases. This has never happened in the past 101 episodes we have done, but it was bound to happen eventually. Enjoy!
Shoutout to our friends at @Lawrence Systems in this week's episode mentioning their studio setup. Check out that video here: https://youtu.be/vgIT96iiU70
Silent Releases
- Resizing Pivot Tables in Google Sheets
- Improved search results based on recent search activity in Gmail
- Share Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files in Google Meet chat
Published Releases
- Zero published releases this week
Other Topics
- ChromeOS isn’t ready for 120 Hz Chromebooks even though cloud gaming is
- Framework Chromebook has shipped!
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Steve and I had a great time chatting on this weeks episode before we hit the updates so it took a little longer than usual. Crazy times in the tech and social media worlds right now, anyone want to venture a guess how long it will be until Google gives social media another shot??
Silent Releases
- Drag content from Google Slides into other apps on Android
- Improving drag & drop on the Google Drive Android app
- Full mouse support now available on Google Docs Android App
Published Releases
- Concentrate or disconnect with scheduled Do Not Disturb on Google Chat
- Use Access Approvals to control data access during support or maintenance
- New Consolidated Controls Page for Google Takeout
- Sharing suggestions in Google Drive make collaborating easier
Other Topics
- Making sense of Age Assurance: Enabling Safer online Experiences
- Feedback Survey | Feature rollout communication
- Event Registration: Google Workspace Roadmap Series: Secure, people-first collaboration solutions
- Reminder that Threadit will be turned down starting December 19th
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I have to apologize to everyone, over the last 45 episodes our sound has been much quieter than it should have been. I did a lot of digging and getting into super nerdy sound stuff and learned that I was exporting with the wrong set of parameters in Final Cut Pro as I had originally learned how to do it, but it turns out that was not in fact optimized for youtube. So you can stop cranking up the volume for our show from this point forward, they should all be the same volume as your other favorite YouTubers and podcasters.
Silent Releases
- Easily assign Tasks from Google Docs on mobile (more here and here)
Published Releases
- The new Gmail user interface is becoming the standard experience
- Trust rules in Google Drive now generally available
- Use Key Migration to change or add key services for Client-side encryption
Other News
- Zoom is coming for Microsoft's (and Google’s) Territory with email and calendar services
- Google ramping up ChromeOS testing with Beta Tester Hub
- https://support.google.com/chromeos-beta/thread/188055134/introducing-the-beta-tester-hub?hl=en
- Mediateks new Cromebook chips bring better display support to entry level chromebooks
- Award winning video editing app LumaFusion comes to Android and ChromeOS
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Google finally slowed down on the release cadence to give everyone a breather so you get a short episode this week! I want to give a shoutout to our sister show SaaS Showdown available everywhere you can find Workspace Recap, and is all about managing SaaS at your organization while staying sane. Their latest episode is debating, who owns that app, Marketing or IT? Check out SaaS Showdown to find out the answer!
Silent Releases
- Use smart chips in Google Sheets as links on mobile
- Offline printing now available for Google Sheets
Published Releases
- Improved flow for expiring access controls in Google Drive
- Reminder to migrate your classic Google Sites before January 30, 2023
- Google for Education transformation reports window open for customers worldwide
- Manage projects & tasks with a new timeline view on Google Sheets
Other News
- The Q4 2022 Google Workspace roadmap is now available
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This week we are continuing with adding visual context from any videos, gifs, and screenshots of the releases to make it easier for you to understand the updates and bring you the best possible episode of Workspace Recap. This episode is much tighter than last week as I work to improve and tweak my editing style. It did take me 4 hours to edit and it's over 20GB but it's worth it! Now to try and make shorts out of these for those of you who just want only the update. If you would like to see the full episode video or the shorts, head over to our Youtube Channel at youtube.com/tabgeeks
Silent Releases
- New keyboard shortcuts for Keep
- Enhancing spell check in Google Docs
- Improved hearing aid support for Google Meet on Android
Published Releases
- Use built-in mail merge tags like @firstname to personalize multi-send emails
- Stronger Admin console protection with risk-based re-authentication challenges
- Custom emojis coming to Chat
- Save time by adding in grading category information before exporting Google Assignments in Google Classroom
- Create and manage AppSheet databases, available in public preview
- Configure App Access Control for third-party applications in bulk
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It seems Google was not done with releases at Google Next, rolling out 12 updates this week, several of them announced at Google Next 22 and one of them announced at Google Next 2021 - Last year! Silent Releases * Initiate dialog workflows from the Chat app using message cards * Add shared drives to specific organizational units, now generally available * See when colleagues are out of the office on Android * More ways to work with, display, and organize your content across Google Workspace on Android
Published Releases 1. Workspace Admins are now notified when Label editing is restricted by set rules 2. Encouraging Working Location coverage across organizations 3. Enhanced menus in Google Slides and Drawings improves findability of key features 4. Preview or download client-side encrypted files with Google Drive on Android and iOS 5. Split table cells in Google Docs to better organize information 6. Updates to storage management tools in the Admin console 7. Hold separate conversations in Google Chat spaces with in-line threading 8. Conversation summaries in Google Chat help you stay on top of messages in Spaces 9. Present Google Slides directly in Google Meet 10. Easily find Google Workspace Marketplace apps with enhanced search filters 11. Improving the Google Chat and Gmail search experience on web and mobile 12. Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta expanded to include Google Calendar
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Google pulled out all the stops for their yearly cloud conference, and even though we could not attend in person, there was a massive amount of content and announcements recorded and available on demand. This episode focuses on all the Google Workspace updates announced at Google Next 22.
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Published Releases
- Improve your visibility in Google Meet video calls
Everything Workspace Announcements from Google Next 22 Youtube description limits the number of characters and there are far too many updates to list here. You can view the complete list in our show notes blog post here: https://www.tabgeeks.com/workspacerecap/s2e42
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Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming Google Workspace releases, and answer your questions.
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Silent Releases
- Improved experience for the Calendar guest list in Google Meet
- Gmail now supports Android 13 notification permissions
- Easily drop content into Slides from other apps on Android
Published Releases
- Transcribe speech during Google Meet calls into a Google Doc
- In-room meeting participants can now join break out rooms
- Use SIP Link to link phone numbers from local carriers to Google Voice
- Preview and interact with files using smart chips in Google Sheets
- Expanding smart chips to include events in Google Sheets
- Join or start a meeting directly from Jamboard on the web to kickstart collaboration
- Data loss prevention for Google Chat now generally available
Other Topics
- US Army chooses Google Workspace to deliver cutting edge collaboration
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Shana Tova to all my fellow Jewish listeners out there, and happy early Google Next to everyone else. As mentioned, next week's release schedule will be a bit later thanks to me being offline for the holiday and missing the whole first day of Next, hopefully, they won't announce all the new Workspace stuff at once.
Published Releases 1. New Google Calendar shortcuts improve glanceability for screen reader users
Other Releases
- Chrome Enterprise and Education release notes
v106
- Networks management in Chrome Policy API
- CUPS print servers management in Chrome Policy API
- Support for group-based policies for printers in Policy API
New policies in the Admin console
- WebUsbAllowDevicesForUrls
- ApplicationLocaleValue
- RestoreOnStartup
Other News
- Chrome and Google Drive updated with iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets
- Complete these 6 hands-on Google Cloud skills challenges by October 13 to earn a special #GoogleCloudNext digital badge, plus a no-cost e-copy of @pvergadia's book, “Visualizing Google Cloud.”
- Gmail and Google News updates add iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets
- Why I want the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition to be my next everyday carry
- HP Dragonfly Chromebooks
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New intro today, I shortened it a bit since I am told that people like videos that just jump into it. Let me know what you think in the comments!
Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just released the second episode of Season 2 Single Pane of Glass, and despite best efforts email is still not dead! Check out our latest episodes from tech community rock stars Rose Layton and Colin McCarthy on our Youtube channel, http://youtube.com/tabgeeks, or search for SaaS Showdown wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!
Google Next has been announced! Register here: https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next
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Published Releases 1. Introducing new spacing feature on Google Sites 2. Updated Apps Script integrated development environment will replace the legacy experience by Q4 2022
Other Releases
- Visible Changes Documents
- The Keyword
- Alpha bundle - two emails sent out Thurs, 22 Sept
- Action required for opt-in features by September 28th & 29th
Other News
- Google Next Session Catalog is Live!
- Google is finally making its to do list and reminder tools work together
- Google and Framework team up to create the Framework Chromebook
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FINALLY! You can now upload multiple images in Google Chat on mobile! I can't believe this was still a limitation, but here we are. Some great things coming for the show in the coming weeks so hit that subscribe button so you don't miss a thing
Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just released the second episode of Season 2 Single Pane of Glass, and despite best efforts email is still not dead! Check out our latest episodes from tech community rock stars Rose Layton and Colin McCarthy at our youtube channel, youtube.com/tabgeeks, or search for SaaS Showdown wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy! What do you think of our new title format? Let me know in the comments if you prefer a few key updates or the products that have been updated.
Silent Releases * Send multiple images or videos at a time in Chat * Multi-pinning and picture-in-picture improvements available for Google Meet on Android and iOS
Published Releases 1. New Google endpoint management setting to show both personal and work entries in Google Calendar on Android devices 2. Easily share Google Meet artifacts with co-hosts 3. Spanish, French, and Portuguese Smart Replies in Google Chat
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop - Version 64.0
Other News
- Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on ‘AI-first’ projects- 9-5 Google
- Google cancels half the projects at its internal R&D group Area 120 -Techcrunch
- The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is Google pixelbook reborn
- Question from the audience: I want to know if the business starter package has to pay 6$ per user account? Or is it possible to create 10 accounts with one Admin account for 6$?
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Hello from South Florida! I am on the road this week so apologies for the delay, here's the episode! Silent Releases * Dual pane view on Keep * Multi-instance support on Docs, Sheets & Slides * View information about recipients on Android * Keep contacts up to date with fewer clicks * Notification permission now required for devices running Android 13
Published Releases 1. Calendar User Availability API launching to beta soon, sign-up now and preview documentation in advance 2. Scaling our Calendar Interop offering 3. Updating framing options for Google Meet hardware in the Admin console
Other News
- Turns out the 12th Gen Intel i3 is an absolute performance monster in chromebooks
- Zooms Slack competitor gets a new name and features
- Google Canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building it
- Next on the road locations announced
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Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming Google Workspace releases, and answer your questions.
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Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just released the first episode of season 2 all about document collaboration, and introducing SaaSOps Cat! Check out our latest episodes from tech community rock stars Rose Layton and Colin McCarthy on our Youtube channel, or search for SaaS Showdown wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!
What do you think of our new title format? Let me know in the comments if you prefer a few key updates or the products that have been updated.
Silent Releases * Refining notifications on the Google Classroom app * Insert Google Maps place chips into Google Docs * Google Meet now automatically adjusts the volume of meeting participants
Published Releases 1. Dark Canvas theme now available on Google Meet hardware home screen 2. Easily customize digital signage on your Google Meet hardware through Appspace 3. Insert emojis inline with text in Google Docs 4. Work Insights reporting for Google Chat and Google Meet 5. Google Hangouts will be fully upgraded to Google Chat starting November 1, 2022
Other News
- Future of Google Currents and Migration to Spaces - 8AM EDT / 1PM BST / 5:30PM IST
- The future of work is hybrid
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I hope you all enjoyed our live event this past Thursday, if you missed it, I will be uploading a full HD version later this week, and pushing it out to the podcast world as well. Now that I am back at full bandwidth for TABGeeks production, I will hopefully be getting these episodes out on our previous schedule, as close to mid-day Tuesday as possible, and I owe you all a bunch of unboxing and update videos, so stay tuned for that.
Silent Releases * To unmute yourself, press and hold the spacebar. To mute again, release the spacebar.
Published Releases 1. Updated “Hey Google” voice control behavior for Google Meet hardware devices 2. Upgrade to OAuth 2.0 to continue using Calendar Interop by October 1, 2022 3. Adding more flexibility to functions in Sheets 4. More ways to collaborate using visitor sharing in Google Drive 5. Easily search for Chat spaces in Gmail
Other News
- Here’s an early look at Google’s Chrome browser PWA store
- Use this hidden Gmail trick to sort and route email like a ninja
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Join us THIS Thursday 8/25 at 2 PM Pacific for a LIVE interview with Google's Sara Lerner discussing getting certified with the Professional Google Workspace Administrator Exam. This event will take place live on our Youtube channel youtube.com/tabgeeks and will cover what you can expect on the exam, how to prepare, and what's involved in taking and passing the test. We hope you will join us
Published Releases 1. Improved quality and performance for Google Meet effects on the web 2. More control over accessibility preferences in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings 3. Updated user interface for managing email quarantines 4. See how much noise is being removed during Google Meet video calls 5. Conveniently connect site visitors with social channels in new Sites 6. Enhancements to the “Frame people” feature on Google Meet hardware devices 7. New color categorization in Calendar to better understand how you’re spending your time 8. Easily assign Tasks from Google Docs
Other Topics
- Google Fends off record breaking DDoS attack
- Google Workspace Individual now available in Europe
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We have a lot of updates this week, and from the looks of things, Google is not slowing down. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Silent Releases * Delegate access to a shared inbox using a group address * Granular controls for app allowlisting in the Google Workspace Marketplace * Seamlessly delete subsets of Sites
Published Releases 1. Office Building support for Working Locations 2. Improving data privacy with Client-side encryption for Google Meet 3. Stronger protection for sensitive Google Workspace account actions 4. The Google Meet and Google Duo app icons are changing, additional information for Google Workspace users 5. Better location context for events and RSVPs in Calendar 6. Improved notifications when editing Microsoft Office files in Docs, Sheets, and Slides 7. Unified experience for Gmail logs in BigQuery, configure your existing Gmail logs to route to Workspace logs 8. Control visibility of admin alerts with admin role privileges 9. Google Meet call control for USB peripheral devices
Other Topics
- I installed macOS on a Chromebook
- Wednesday | August 31st - Working Safer with Google Workspace
- Thursday | September 1st - The Power of Chronicle as a Platform
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Hot off the presses! I have the brand new Visualizing Google Cloud book by Priyanka Vergadia! It contains 101 Illustrated references for cloud engineers and architects as an easy-to-follow visual walkthrough of Google Clouds features. If you are interested in learning more about Google Cloud, grab a copy here: https://amzn.to/3JMS7cW
Silent Releases * Extending grammar features to German (Learn more here and here)
Published Releases 1. Seamlessly access popular Education Technology tools directly in Google Classroom 2. Choose to grade with Canvas SpeedGrader or Google Assignments
Other Topics
- Improving developer agility and efficiency with Google Workspace
- Questex’s Digital Signage Experience Announces Google Executive to Keynote November Event in Las Vegas
- Chrome Enterprise and Education release notes
- C2C 2Gather: Google Cloud Modernization with DoiT (Tue, Aug 30, 3:00 PM (PDT), Google Spruce Goose 16 S Campus Center Dr. Playa Vista, 90094)
- Introducing Data Studio as our newest Google Cloud service
- GSuite Legacy downgrade still works
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Monster size episode this week and we could not fit the full notes in the show description. For the full episode notes go to our show notes blog post at https://www.tabgeeks.com/workspacerecap/s2e31
Silent Releases * Support for two simultaneous calls now available on Google Voice * The new integrated view is now the standard experience for Gmail + A unified Gmail, for all the ways you connect
Published Releases 1. Improving the Google Workspace experience on large screen Android devices 2. Migrate unmanaged accounts to your domain using new “UserInvitation” API functionality 3. Working Location enabled by default 4. Use the Cloud Search Query API to set Suggest Filters to enhance Cloud Search results 5. Assignments audit data now available in the Admin console 6. Better search and suggestion options in Gmail 7. New integrated email marketing tools for Gmail
Other Topics
- New Google Workspace Features for Android’s larger screens
- ChromeOS Personalization and productivity features announced
- New video editing and productivity features coming to Chromebook
- Google is making it easier to edit PDFs on Chromebooks
- Bringing Google to Chicago’s Thompson Center
- Google Workspace earns DOD IL4 authorization
- Robot game in Meet
- Our Support for the Economic Opportunity Coalition
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai says productivity is “not where it needs to be”
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Breaking news! Google Next has been announced! Register here: https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next Apologies for my video and audio quality in this episode again, I am working on some tweaks on the backend to improve our videos, bring our recordings up to 30 fps and full 4K, as well as better audio sync. It seems something glitched in my full quality recording and I had to revert to the backup.
Silent Releases * Rollout improvements for future Google Chat launches * Series One Desk 27 now in production
Published Releases 1. Better search options in Gmail 2. Building larger spaces in Google Chat 3. Making Google Chat active user metrics more detailed in the Admin console 4. Control access to experimental Google Workspace apps with a new admin setting 5. Stay on top of changes to document content with edit notifications 6. Allow Google Meet participants to ask questions or respond to polls anonymously 7. Delete Chat spaces and their content, now generally available 8. Prevent spam by adding invitations from known senders only to your calendar 9. Live stream Google Meet events via YouTube 10. Easily access your most used emojis in Google Chat 11. Programmatically manage and apply Drive Labels using new API functionality
Other Topics
- Google Next
- New Pixelbooks confirmed at IO and we all missed it
- Denmark bans Chromebooks and Workspace
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Google got back to it this week in a big way, and next week looks to be a big one also! Check out a few events we have posted below that happened recently and are available on demand and some that are coming soon.
Breaking news! Google Next has been announced! Register here: goo.gle/3Pp3Wb1
Published Releases 1. Allow collaborators to analyze data in Connected Sheets with delegated access 2. Sync Apple DEP and Google Mobile Device Management servers on demand 3. Add data loss prevention to Google Chat, now available as an open beta 4. Better sharing options for appointment schedules 5. Use Miro within Google Meet for an immersive and collaborative whiteboard experience 6. Trust rules for Google Drive are now available in open beta
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop
July 14, 2022 - Bug fix release Windows and macOS: Version 61.0
- Resolved an issue where File Provider users were unable to open mirrored shortcuts.
- Resolved issues on search and help pages where the wrong text was verbalized by screen readers.
- Additional bug fixes and performance improvements
Other Topics
- Google Workspace Ask Me Anything: Cloud Identity
- Preparing for your Professional Google Workspace Administrator Certification
- Google Meet adds new whiteboard tool with third party Miro
- SADA Impact - Cloud Transformation Summit Sept 14-15
- C2C Global hits 25k members
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Google seems to have taken a bye week with only 1 official release this week, but next week looks like it is gearing up to be a doozy. Enjoy! Silent Releases * Rollout for visual updates in Gmail has resumed
Published Releases 1. Space Managers can change access to new and existing spaces in Google Chat
Other Topics
- Google Duo will be upgraded to Google Meet
- Gmail Compose window update adds profile avatars, right click menu, and more
- New Gmail Bug is displaying a warning banner on emails. Now fixed
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Once again, Final Cut Pro was having a violent temper tantrum much like my 3 year old at bedtime last night. I had to completely reinstall and re-setup my Final Cut library and app just to get it to render properly. Before I did all that, it wouldn't even render video, it output an 11kb file with a few words of the intro. It's like my computer was on strike. I am going to give Adobe Premier a try and see where that gets me. Does anyone know why Final Cut melted down like that? Anyway, on to the episode!
Silent Releases * Drag out from Keep
Published Releases 1. Offline syncing available for opened Microsoft Office documents 2. Rich text formatting in Google Forms titles and descriptions 3. Start meetings more efficiently with the Calendar guest list in Google Meet 4. Updated timeline for the new integrated view for Gmail 5. New security alerts for highly sensitive changes to Google Workspace configurations 6. Synchronize client-side encrypted files with Google Drive for Desktop on Windows and Mac OS 7. Easily share profile links via Contacts
Other Topics
- Javier Soltero Leaving Google
- Google Workspace head Javier Soltero is leaving the company
- Google loses two execs: one for Messaging and Workspace, another for Payments
- Google Workspace & consumer messaging Boss Javier Soltero leaving after three years
- Gmail gets Material You web redesign and ‘Gmail only’ view without Chat, Meet
- Workspace Individual: Easily sign important documents right in Google Docs
Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming Google Workspace releases, and answer your questions.
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Back from the cruise, and man am I glad we did not try to record. The internet package I paid for had 500kbps up and down Google Chat wouldn’t even load. Guess that’s why they call it the chat package…. This was so painful and as it is I had to remote in to post last weeks episode because it didnt finish rendering in time before I had to leave for the cruise.
Apologies for the delay in posting this weeks show, something funky is happening with the episode export, all the files are fine and the video plays normally, however 2/3ds of the way through it just has nothing into the file. Try again fresh next week!
Silent Releases * Frictionless sharing across Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Published Releases 1. Data Loss Prevention for Drive helps protect sensitive data when users upload files to external Google Forms, now generally available 2. New options for styling fonts in Google Forms 3. Adjust spacing between content in Sites using new density theme setting 4. Easily print your Tasks List
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop
Other Topics
- Upgrading from Google Hangouts to Google Chat
- Google Tasks gets its most boomer-focused feature yet
- I switched to a Chromebook for a week. Here’s what surprised me as a Windows user
- For businesses, the G Suite legacy free edition will no longer be available after June 27, 2022.
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I’m on a cruise so I apologize for the lack of proper intro and title, I’ll attempt to update it later when I have better service. Here’s this weeks episode, enjoy!
Published Releases 1. Improved email notifications for Google Calendar invites 2. De-reverberation available for Google Meet 3. VirusTotal integration with the security investigation tool provides deeper insight into Chrome events 4. Manage Google Voice call recording options for your organization 5. Improved experience for removing participants from Google Meet calls 6. Export search results to .CSV files from the security investigation tool 7. Picture-in-Picture and multi-pinning available for Google Meet in Chrome
Other Topics
- Google Talk is surprisingly still operational, but that ends on thursday
- Happy Birthday Google Sheets!
- Google lists their recommended third party apps for Google Workspace
- Shared Drive Membership Issue
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BIG Announcement! I am proud to announce the launch of our newest show, SaaS Showdown. It’s not Steve and I hosting, after all, we do need to be able to sleep sometimes, it's 2 amazing IT Experts Rose Layton and Colin McCarthy discussing using and managing SaaS Ops while staying sane. Go and check it out at saasshowdown.com or on our youtube channel and on your favorite podcasting platform!
One last bit of news… We have just passed 10,000 downloads for the last 6 months, which is twice as fast as last year.
Silent Releases * Find and insert GIFs faster on Google Chat on iOS Devices * Set a custom duration for "Do Not Disturb" in Google Chat on web and iOS devices
Published Releases 1. New admin controls for access to discoverable spaces in Google Chat 2. Context-Aware Access remediator provides more context for access denials 3. Mark your important tasks with a star in Google Tasks
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop
Other Topics
- [Looking for feedback] Space Managers opinion on new features
- Nominate someone access to the Workspace Customer Connect
- Google’s Screencast app for Chrome OS lets teachers record video lessons
- See how Shaq uses Google Workspace to help run his successful business Big Chicken
- The five most dreaded words at the office: “Lets start a google Doc”
- All signs point to Chrome OS for kiosks and Signage
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A quiet week for Google means we have a short episode. Enjoy!
Published Releases 1. Easily see file locations in Google Drive 2. Google for Education transformation reports window open, available worldwide 3. Bringing Google Meet features to Google Duo for a single, integrated video solution
- Bringing the power of Google Meet to Google Duo Users
Other Topics
- Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian Makes His Move
- Chrome Enterprise Demo Day
- Why Microsoft is Afraid of Google by your host Jesse Nowlin
- Summit in Review: Everything on Google Workspace
- Working with Google Developer Experts Around the World
- Migrating from One Workspace Instance to Another
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I am proud to announce the creation of our MSP division, called TABServices. TABServices is a new kind of Managed Services Provider focusing on Small and Medium-sized businesses who need more help than ever to survive.
We created TABServices to help IT professionals at small to midsize companies in a market that only cares about the major enterprises, aka the big fish. 98% of businesses in America are small to midsize, and they deserve the same level of service as enterprises. We are starting out of course with Workspace sales and support so feel free to get in touch via email or on our website.
Published Releases
- Send group membership information in outbound SAML responses
- Add personal tasks from Google Chat
- Take action on multiple text selections in Google Docs
- Add shared drives to specific organizational units
- Embed content as a full page in new Google Sites
- Copy your client-side encrypted Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files
- Cut, copy and paste files using keyboard shortcuts in Google Drive Web
Other Topics
- Google’s Imagen Text to image generator offers unprecedented photorealism
- Look closer and take better notes with your Chromebook
- C2C Summit in Review: Google Workspace Security Summit
- C2C Summit in Review Everything on Google Workspace Summit
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Announcing the launch of our MSP division: TABServices! If you need help with Google Workspace or other SaaS products, internal strategy, or consulting, head over to our website to learn more. We designed our services division to help IT Admins at SMBs and provide Enterprise Level Support, Without the Enterprise Price Tag. Let us know how we can help you today!
Published Releases 1. Migrate your classic Google Sites before December 1, 2022 2. New and updated third-party DevOps integrations for Google Chat, including PagerDuty 3. Export log data in near-real time to BigQuery 4. AppSheet Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus available as add-ons to Google Workspace editions 5. Use Connected Sheets with VPC-SC protected data, improved Cloud Audit Logs for Connected Sheets events 6. New banners in Google Chat protect against malicious links
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop
Other Topics
- Introducing new AI to help people thrive in hybrid work
- Pixel by Pixel: How Google is Trying to focus and ship the future
- Google's "20+ tablet apps" graphic contains 18 screenshots. It's basically the entire future tablet app lineup: Chat, Translate, Maps, Photos, Family Link, Gmail, TV, Meet, One, YT Music, Lens, Duo, Play Store, Chrome, Messages, Ent. Space, YouTube
- I/O Attendees get a free .dev domain
For the full list of updates announced at IO and the rest of our show notes: Click Here
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It’s official! Great news for all GSuite Legacy Free Edition folks, Google is letting us keep our accounts! The last few months have been an emotional roller coaster, and I think Google owes us some anti stress swag or something because wow was this tough. I am going to make TShirts that say I survived the GSuite Legacy Shutdown and you can all buy them to commemorate the occasion. Google officially announced today that they are allowing us to keep using our GSuite Legacy Free accounts for personal non commercial use, including Gmail and yes, your custom domain. Many of you who followed todays news as it was breaking already sent in a bunch of questions and we are working to get those answered, but for tonight, we will talk about what we know so far.
Silent Releases * New idle status in Google Chat * Changes to the default Host Management controls in Google Meet for users with personal accounts
Published Releases 1. Improved user interface for sharing your working location in Google Calendar 2. Easily search for Google Meet content in Google Drive 3. Import existing custom themes to new Google Sites 4. Create Spaces and Add Members with the Google Chat API, available in Developer Preview 5. Require email verification to book appointments in Google Calendar 6. New delegated VirusTotal privilege in the Alert Center 7. Set up SSO profiles for multiple third-party identity providers with the Multi-IdP SSO beta launch
Other Topics
- Customer Connect Live event, “Google Drive Sharing - Product Q&A” with Google Product Manager, Ned Lindau. Register here!
- Wednesday, 5/25 from 8:30-9:30am PST
- Workspace Roadmap feedback Form sent to me by a Googler to get eyes on and feedback
- We are going to skip IO Workspace Announcements for tonight… Too much to talk about for GSuite Free
- G Suite Free
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1000 apologies for my audio quality this week. I have been having some issues with my setup and our recording Studio Riverside. They started a couple of weeks ago and have been manifesting as my camera feed cutting out halfway through the video. I have been working daily with their dev team to figure it out, and while we are making progress….. something glitched at the beginning of the episode and my audio source switched from my pro mic to my headphones. I’ll be in the corner crying in shame. Hopefully, we will get this all sorted soon!
Silent Releases Space descriptions and guidelines in Google Chat rolling out now
Earlier this year, we announced the ability for space managers to add descriptions and guidelines for their spaces. This feature is now available on mobile and will be gradually rolling out for web. | Learn more here and here.
Published Releases 1. Use new table templates and dropdown chips in Google Docs to create highly collaborative documents 2. Share your video feed when using Companion mode in Google Meet 3. Set recurring task end options directly in Google Tasks 4. Space managers can now delete messages in Google Chat
Other Topics
- How we’re keeping up with the increasing demand for the Google Workspace Administrator role
- Security myth busting and spring cleaning
- Developer Preview Program
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I had a great time at the Google Events in LA and Irvine, the LA office is in the old Spruce Goose hanger, the former home to Howard Hughes wooden aircraft that was an engineering marvel, except for the part where it only flew once. It was 6 times larger than any aircraft built at the time in 1947 with a hanger just as large. They literally built a building inside the hanger, incorporating all the style and history, and that is the Google LA Office! Also…. I mayyyy have had a conversation or two about doing a Google Workspace Focused event at the Spruce Goose office in LA, so! Stay tuned for more on that as it evolves.
Silent Releases
Updated rollout schedule for additional Calendar statuses in Google Chat
We’d like to provide updated rollout information for additional Calendar statuses in Google Chat, previously announced on March 14, 2022:
- Rollout for Rapid release domains will be complete on Wednesday, May 5, 2022
- Rollout for Scheduled release domains will begin on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 and is expected to be complete by Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Published Releases
- Easily manage storage related activity and policies through new storage management tools in the Admin console
This is ON by default for some organizations, like Non-profits 2. Quick access to additional actions when composing a message in Google Chat on iOS 3. Enhanced menus in Google Docs improves findability of key features on desktop 4. Warning banners alert users of suspicious Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides files on web
Other Topics
- A productivity expert’s tips for returning to the office
- On-demand training for Google Workspace – From Beginner to Advanced
- How to link a timestamp in a Google Drive
- [Looking for feedback] A New Workspace Search Concept!
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Published Releases 1. Using document popularity in Cloud Search rankings 2. Improved Admin experience for moving folders from My Drive to shared drives 3. Refreshed ASUS Google Meet Hardware kits available now 4. Set up host controls and assign co-hosts ahead of meetings in Google Calendar 5. Create dynamic groups by querying custom user attributes 6. Admins can now specify how individual Android apps update within the Admin console
Other Topics
- Workspace Summit 9 Sessions you don't want to miss
- Apple details how Google Workspace will integrate with Apple Business Manager
- The 3 biggest mistakes companies make with return to office, according to Google’s head of Workspace
- Zoom app for Chromebook gains better virtual background support, more
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As we get closer to the cutoff for the GSuite Legacy shutdown, we feel it is time to unite our voices behind a single hashtag and amplify our message so that all the right people at Google get to hear it. With that in mind, we have coined the hashtag #familyworkspace and invite everyone to use it in your tweets and posts about the topic. Feel free to tag @Googleworkspace as well!
Silent Releases * Japanese grammar suggestions for Gmail * Update to message ID in Google Chat audit logs * Smart reply in Google Slides
Published Releases 1. New beta for data loss prevention helps protect sensitive data when users upload files to external Google Forms 2. Use context-aware access to help protect Admin console access 3. Additional one-click recommended actions in the Alert Center 4. Join a Google Meet call from Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides 5. Additional functionality for the Apps Script Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Script Editor 6. Build custom, integrated solutions across Google Workspace with the new AppSheet Apps Script connector 7. New port for Google Meet media and TLS support for Meet on mobile 8. Intelligent corrections for formulas in Google Sheets 9. Specify which Google Chat notifications from Chat and Gmail to receive when your iOS device is in Focus mode
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop
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Once again, apologies for my feed halfway through the show, we seem to be having issues with our online studio. I am currently looking into replacing them.
Only 2 updates for you this week even though there were a number of things scheduled for release, guess they were not ready for prime time yet.
Published Releases 1. New Emoji reactions in Google Docs on web 2. Additional improvements for Google Meet
Other Releases
- Visible Changes Documents
Other Topics
- C2C In Person Events
- San Diego Apr 26, 2022
- Irvine Apr 27, 2022
- Los Angeles Apr 28, 2022
- Steve received notice to switch to Google Workspace from GSuite Legacy Free. Free for 6 months and then 50% off from there
- Jesse got a notification to go from GSuite Business for 30% off
- Notification settings in Docs showing up for some users but have not been announced
- Question from the audience: how is Cloud Identity a good replacement if it doesn't have full drive access? What drive access does it have?
- Question from the audience: Do we know of somewhere that lists the comparison of features from GSuite Legacy to Workspace?
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Apologies for my feed about 20 minutes into the show, our recording environment suffered an issue that caused the rest of my feed to be lost. Luckily I was able to resurrect it from a Live Feed Recording, but the quality is slightly degraded, especially on the video.
UPDATE on GSuite Legacy Free Edition! Google has issued an update stating there will be a new no cost version, but it will be single user only and won't include branded email. This is just to be able to maintain your purchased items etc. This is not the update we were hoping for, however there is a bit of good news here. The no cost version is not ready yet, and the way you gain access is to join the waitlist via a banner in the Admin Panel, which will allow you to use GSuite Legacy Free until the no cost version is ready, and then you can upgrade to full Workspace if you want to.
LIVE Recap on April 12th at 10AM Pacific: Google Chrome and Managed Browser Update with Googler Alex Bauer! This will be a new quarterly Workspace Recap Segment covering all the changes to Google Chrome and Chrome Managed Browser, with Googler Alex Bauer. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss it!
Published Releases 1. Improved announcements for braille comments and highlights available in Google Docs on Web 2. Compose with Markdown in Google Docs on web 3. Stronger data security and privacy with Google Workspace Client-side encryption, GA support for Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides 4. More assistive writing suggestions in Google Docs
Other Releases
GCDS
- Release notes for 4.7.18, March 29, 2022
GWSMO
- Release notes for 4.3.53.0, March 31, 2022
Other Topics
- G Suite legacy starts shutting down in less than one month
- ChromeOS 100
- GCP Data Cloud Summit
- Boosting Communication and Collaboration
- Google Voice Call Recording FINALLY
- Google Meet adding Desktop PIP
- ChromeOS Flex Updates
- [Public] Google Workspace Editions Comparison
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Finally the feature Google has been holding out on us for a long time, is finally being released! You can now create an appointment booking page for your calendar natively without needing any third-party tools. There are still a few features that Calendly has over Google's version, of course, that being said, this is a MUCH more feature-rich release than we expected. Thank you Google!
Published Releases 1. Google Meet attendance reports available now for education meetings with two or more participants 2. Updated and improved audit logs experience in the Admin console
https://admin.google.com/ac/sc/investigation?link=CgQIFRgB&ref=reporting 3. Enable discovery and sharing of Spaces in Google Chat 4. Create more interactive assignments with practice sets for Google Classroom
http://goo.gle/practicesets-beta 5. Develop Google Workspace add-ons to attach files to Calendar events from third-party services 6. Expanded access for noise cancellation in Google Meet 7. Create externally friendly booking pages with appointment scheduling in Google Calendar 1. Workspace Recap Sync Example 8. New Google Meet management settings for admins
Other Topics
- Google Announces new Cloud Contact Center AI Platform
- Workspace Recap LIVE Chrome Update April 12, 10 AM Pacific: This will be a new quarterly Workspace Recap Segment covering all the changes to Google Chrome and Chrome Managed Browser, with Googler Alex Bauer. Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube so you don't miss it!
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Google is back swinging for the fences with 9 updates this week, and we are back always bringing you the latest updates!
Special thanks to our viewers who commented on Youtube letting us know they were having issues with our sound, glad to hear that we resolved them for you, hopefully, we can keep it up and keep bringing you the best Google Workspace and tabGeeks content!
Here are this week’s updates:
Published Releases 1. Google Sheets doubles cell limit 2. View additional Calendar statuses in Google Chat 3. Background noise reduction now available for Google Meet Hardware devices 4. New email draft template in Google Docs 5. Create surveys, quizzes, and more using the Google Forms API, now generally available 6. Expanded Access Management Controls help support your information governance goals 7. Schedule posts for multiple classes in Google Classroom 8. Built-in Webex interoperability on Google Meet hardware expanded to devices with remote control 9. View more information on email delegate activity in the Security Investigation Tool
Other Topics
- GCP Pricing increasing
- Chrome OS is rebranding to ChromeOS
- Participate in an upcoming Google Usability study
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Short episode this week with only one official update from Google, not to mention that Steve and were having trouble staying awake thanks to daylight savings time.
Published Releases 1. Configure Chromebase for Meetings display to automatically turn off when not in use
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop v56 Release
Other Topics
- Helping Ukraine
- Chrome Browser API exports too many cells (10M cell update)
- Google Takeout will get more ways to securely transfer files across services
- Google Workspace Summit - 4 May, 11:00 - 14:30 GMT-5
- Google Workspace Summit EMEA - 4 May, 08:00 - 11:00 GMT
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This episode is loaded with amazing tips and knowledge from our special guest from the Google Chrome Team, Alex Bauer. He joins us to discuss all things Google Chrome, Chrome Management, roadmap features, and a bunch of features and tricks we've never heard of. This is one episode you do not want to miss!
Chrome OS
- Google Workspace Admin Settings Main List
- Chrome Enterprise release notes
- notable sites affected include HBO Go, Bethesda, and Yahoo
- How to file a Chrome Bug - https://crbug.com/wizard
- https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#BrowsingDataLifetime
- https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#ClearBrowsingDataOnExitList
- https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#CloudPolicyOverridesPlatformPolicy
- https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#CloudUserPolicyOverridesCloudMachinePolicy
- Set up Chrome Browser Cloud Management
- Domain in use
- https://versionhistory.googleapis.com/v1/chrome/platforms/win/channels/stable/versions/all/releases
Published Releases 1. New intelligent, content based detection and additional regional security detectors for data loss prevention 2. Define and manage Chat Spaces, space descriptions, and guidelines with a new “manager” role 3. View bandwidth availability and usage during meetings via the Meet quality tool 4. Embed linked Google Forms charts into Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Drawings 5. See Google Drive events involving external users in your audit logs 6. More information included in comment notifications to help avoid phishing and malware 7. Use People Search in Cloud Search and Cloud Search APIs
Other Topics
- Chrome OS 101 will introduce a slick, new boot screen that ditches the blinding white theme
- Security Talks 2022
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If you have not seen it yet, we have officially relaunched our Supporting IT Support podcast as the Heroes of IT show available on Youtube and all major podcasting platforms. We have 3 episodes out now of our new season so go check it out!
We are recording during the day for the first time in forever so apologies for the delay in getting this out, had a bit of a scheduling conflict but hey less harsh lighting in the studio!
Published Releases 1. Classic Hangouts will be upgraded to Google Chat beginning March 22, 2022 2. Google Workspace Migrate is now generally available
Other Topics
- Google Workspace Domain Transfer
- Cameyo Runs Windows Apps Virtually in the Cloud
- Guide: How to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC and Macbook
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Google came out of the gate swinging this week with a whole bunch of announcements. Interestingly, only 4 of them made it on the official Workspace Updates blog, and the rest were through other blog posts and news releases.
I tried something new with the sound this week, so let me know if this improves your listening experience. :-)
Here are this week's updates:
Published Releases 1. Search chips in Google Drive help refine search results and surface important files faster 2. New smart canvas features in Google Docs 3. Improved search experience in Google Chat on Web 4. New document previews enhance the Cloud Search experience
Other Topics
- Early access to Chrome OS Flex: The upgrade PCs & Macs have been waiting for - (Certified Models List)
- Smart Canvas Rollout
- Avocor Series One Desk 27” and Series One Board 65” - webinar link
- Google Workspace Productivity Tips (Also Chanel Grecko at Saperis Playlist)
- Google Search on desktop tests adding widgets and weather and other Discover like cards
- Google commissions and releases ‘Roboto Serif’ as new font ideal for reading
- Introducing a Google Cloud infrastructure diagramming tool
- Google Workspace Admin Settings API
- Google Cloud to release 10 year deal with Dunn and Bradstreet
- Shortwave is Google Inbox’s spiritual successor made by ex-Googlers, and there's an Android beta to test right now
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Is our audio quieter for you than it was last year? Seems there is an issue on Google Podcasts at least that the audio is showing up quieter than last season, shoutout to Ian North for bringing that to our attention. We are going to work on getting that fixed for everyone.
No updates yet from Google regarding the sunsetting of the G Suite Legacy Free plan, but we are staying on top of it and will let you know as soon as we have something.
Here are this week's updates:
Silent Releases * Japanese grammar suggestions for Google Docs
You'll now see grammar suggestions as you type in Japanese in Docs. Grammar suggestions can help you write faster and more accurately.
Published Releases * Manage overdue tasks in Google Calendar * Participate in Google Meet polls and Q&As on Chromebase for meetings * The future of Currents and the next generation of collaboration in Spaces * Google Voice calls between many European numbers are now included in Google Voice licenses
Other Releases
- GCDS
- Release notes for 4.7.14
- Added the Google Workspace Frontline SKU to the default licenses list.
- Added support for group aliases.
Other Topics
- Google Journeys help you continue previous searches in Chrome
- A special offer for small businesses using Google’s legacy G Suite
- Microsoft Pricing Changes
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Can you believe we are in episode 6 already?? Where did the first 6 weeks of this year go? Good lord.
Hope you are ready, Google is rolling out the new updated interface to Gmail which includes Chat, Spaces, and Meet moved into the leftmost sidebar allowing for easy rapid switching between the apps, and it works really well. Google rollout begins today and will give people the option to opt in. Later it will be forced.
Published Releases 1. New integrated view for Gmail features email, Google Meet, Google Chat, and Spaces in one place
Other Topics
- Google Next Save The Date
- Essentials Editions - If there is an essential starter, that paves the way for essentials enterprise?
- G Suite Legacy Free Edition Shutdown - What should you do about it? What is Google doing about it?
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Google Workspace has made the decision to stop offering G Suite Legacy Free to the grandfathered in users who have been using it for many years now. This was likely an attempt by Google to recoup the lost money from businesses getting away with not paying for a decade, and bring them on to the updated Google Workspace paid plans. What they did not anticipate, was angering their most loyal customer base, us admins who have been using Google Apps from the very beginning. We have added our family members, have over a decade of email history on our accounts, and have purchased content on the various services offered by Google using these accounts.
Listen as we discussed with Workspace experts the impact of this decision, Google's response and general surprise at the backlash, as well as a possible new offering for a Google Workspace Family Plan, and downgrade options.
To watch the video on Youtube, and read the chat that took place alongside, click on this link: G Suite Legacy Free Live Discussion Hosted by Workspace Recap on YouTube Live
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We will be hosting a LIVE show TOMORROW on Youtube to discuss the G Suite Legacy Free account shutdown. Join us as we discuss with Workspace experts the impact of this decision, Google's response and general surprise at the backlash, as well as a possible new offering for a Google Workspace Family Plan, and downgrade options. Google will not be able to join us on this show, but they are answering questions we have submitted and we will be answering everything we can live on the show.
Can you believe we are in Episode 5 already? Where did January go!?
G Suite Legacy Free Live Discussion Hosted by Workspace Recap on YouTube Live - Wed, 1pm CST
Published Releases 1. Originality reports are now available for Google Slides files 2. Create or import text watermarks in Google Docs 3. Use the Cloud Search Stats API to keep track of billable usage 4. Google Voice support for more Poly cloud-connected deskphones 5. See when a message is deleted in a Google Chat space 6. New Navigation bar functions in Google Drive 7. Use Directory Sync beta for fast and easy sync of users and groups 8. Categorize content and enhance content protection at scale with Google Drive labels
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop Version 55.0 Released
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Google dropped a bombshell on its most loyal fans this week when they announced our beloved OG G Suite Legacy Free Edition accounts would be forced to begin paying or be shut down. In this episode, we will discuss this decision, and follow it up with a LIVE question and answer event on February Second on our Youtube Channel. We already have one Googler confirmed and are working on getting more, as well as experts like us to discuss the decision and answer your question. I hope you will join us. The tentative date is currently Feb 2nd at 11 AM Pacific (1PM Central).
Silent Releases * G Suite Legacy Free Shutdown
Published Releases 1. Add a page break before paragraphs in Google Docs in mobile 2. Improved editing experience in Google Chat on the web 3. Warning banners in Google Drive alert users of suspicious files
Other Topics
- Google Workspace Invisible Changes
- G Suite Legacy Free Live Discussion Hosted by Workspace Recap on YouTube Live - Wed, 1pm CST (subject to change)
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Starting to get back to business as usual as we have 4 official updates this week. I finally got my hands on the elusive Asus Chromebook CX9 which was announced a year ago at CES and only just arrived. I will be doing an unboxing video (my first so please be gentle), so subscribe to the Tabgeeks Youtube channel to get updated when that goes live.
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Published Releases 1. Google Classroom now supports grade exporting to Follett Aspen, a third-party Student Information System 2. Improvements to Google Meet hardware issue troubleshooting 3. Live translated captions in Google Meet are now generally available 4. Use Companion mode with Google Meet hardware and Nest Hub Max to maximize collaboration during hybrid meetings
Other Topics
- The New Gmail iOS widget is finally live (Nov 10)
- Thinking about moving your workloads off the cloud? Event with Miles
- IT Leaders: Pay Attention to These 8 Security Megatrends for 2022
- The Pixel Exclusive rebirth of a beloved Android Feature
- Asus Chromebook CX9 Unboxing!
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Google is busy this week with their big sales kickoff, and still managed to get out a few updates for us, but it is a shorter episode. Hopefully, they will get up to speed soon and we will have a lot more to talk about.
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Silent Releases * PPTX file limit increase in Google Slides
Published Releases 1. Use a new enterprise certificate condition to set context-aware access rules for company-managed devices
Other Topics
- Workspace Recap YouTube Playlist
- Accelerate22
- Meet the expert: Google Workspace Event
- Why my 2 person company bought a Workspace Enterprise Plan
Episode 46 with Asher Thompson
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Welcome to Season 2 of Google Workspace Recap! Happy New Year 2022 (I know, I can't believe it either)!
Steve and I are proud to announce the expansion of this podcast into a video show as we have been teasing for months. This is our first episode, and we invite you to check us out on Youtube if you prefer to watch us talk about all things Google instead of just listen. If you are enjoying our show on Spotify, you can watch it there as well, since we have been invited for early access to Spotify's Video Podcasts!
This will be a year of growth and experimentation for us as we launch the show on to YouTube in a video format and try new things and ways of doing things including working on this opening. We are thrilled to have you along for the ride and can’t wait to hear your input!
In our first episode of 2022 we have no official updates from Google (even they have to take vacation once in a while) so we have a guest and have put together our Workspace Wish Lists for 2022. Enjoy!
Wish List (Steve)
- Easier app deployment for Windows Management
- Bitlocker key escrow
- Admin Console APIs
- More APIs for User Settings of Core Apps
- DLP for Chrome, Chat, Gmail
- Investigation Tool all data from BigQuery logs
Wish List (Jesse)
- Google Meet Collaborative Screen Sharing (one person shares and everyone can laser point/ draw on/ add notes
- Google Meet auto translation captions that actually work/assign CC to an individual
- Google Meet Chat Saving
- Deep Tasks Integration, ability to assign tasks to anyone in your org regardless if they are in a Room or not
- Rollout of already announced features (Gmail redesign, Smart Canvas etc)
- Make Google Shared Inbox more like a basic helpdesk
- Merge Keep and Tasks checklists
- Google Auth/Gmail Apple Watch Approve Login
- Google Chat Slack Features: Link to thread, better bots, integrations beyond notifications
- Create Tasks in chats not just rooms
Wish List (Christian)
- Meet 1080p
- Meet sidebar
- Meet transcript
- Assign tasks in Google Tasks
- Streamline/unify Google Keep and Tasks
- Tasks unify Drive action items
- Rollout pageless Google Docs
- Rollout Google Sheets timeline view
- Google Tables general availability
- Better shared/collaborative inbox experience
- Sync Calendar-Gmail out of office
- Chat link to message/thread
- Chat external custom status
- Voice stand-alone licenses
- Better iOS experience
- Easier Google Workspace/Gmail to Google Workspace migration
Other Topics
- 2014 Wishlist (some of these just launched!)
- Google Tasks on the web will soon add favorites and list views
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Welcome to the last episode of 2021! It has been another turbulent year as offices continue figuring out work from home and their hopeful return to offices, most of which has not actually happened. Workspace had a monster year with 289 updates, and Workspace Recap was there to help you learn and understand each and every one of them. We look forward to growing our show and expanding into video episodes in the new year, not to worry, these will still be audio-focused shows and you will be able to continue listening on your favorite podcasting platform as well! Check out Steve and Jesse’s favorites on the blog post Published Releases
Set custom rules for incoming Google Voice calls Quick access to restore recently deleted users from Admin console homepage
Other Topics
Chromebook Owners are using Android Apps 50% YoY - What does that mean for PWA’s? A Year in review: Advancements in infrastructure at Google Cloud Google Meet in 2021: A year of accelerated innovation
2021 Year in Review | The Numbers 289 Updates (20% more than 240 in '20) 67 Q1 Updates 69 Q2 Updates 87 Q3 Updates 66 Q4 Updates 25 Weekly Recap posts Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com Check out our other shows as well as our weekly newsletter and Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!tabGeeks Resources Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up or go to tabgeeks.com/slack Check out our other shows Supporting IT Support and SaaS Showdown on www.tabgeeks.com
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Welcome to the penultimate episode of 2021 as we head into the new year and get ready to add video to this and our other tabGeeks shows. Don't worry, if you prefer audio, we will still be pushing the audio as podcasts, and the video will be of us recording the podcast, not converting it into a video show that also dumps the audio track into a podcast.
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Silent Releases * The filmstrip in Google Slides is now collapsable
Published Releases 1. Prevent unwanted invitations from being added to your calendar 2. New notifications when Drive content violates abuse program policies
Content compliance rule to cc admins 3. Easily see which account you’re currently using in Google Calendar on mobile 4. Automatically move breakout room participants back to the original meeting 5. Use your Google Meet hardware-connected displays as digital signage 6. Expanded occupancy detection capabilities for Google Meet hardware devices 7. Configure member restrictions for groups, now generally available 8. Making dynamic groups more powerful with custom user attributes and OrgUnit queries
Other Topics
- Kim Nilsson mentioned the great deals offered as part of the work safer program are US only
- Google Meet Duo Drama
- Google Cloud recommendations for investigating and responding to the Apache “Log4j 2” vulnerability
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10,000 Downloads, we did it! We have officially passed 10,000 downloads this year since the start of the podcast in January!!
Thank you to all our loyal listeners, we appreciate you. We started this just as a fun project to help ourselves and the community keep up with Google Workspace Updates, and now 50 episodes later as we finish up the year I am so grateful for how we have grown! We love hearing from each one of you with your questions, updates, tips when you see new features, and just chatting in our Slack Community. Here's to each and every one of you, and to an amazing year 2! Stay tuned for a video version of the podcast launching on Youtube in January :-D
Published Releases 1. Start and join meetings and audio calls from 1:1 chats using Google Chat in Gmail on mobile 2. Lock audio and video during a Google Meet meeting from iOS devices 3. Set tasks to repeat in Google Calendar 4. New built-in interoperability between Google Meet and Cisco Webex 5. New ways to customize tables in Google Docs 6. Enhanced content classification, governance, and DLP with Google Drive labels 7. Google Forms API now available in open beta 8. More details on migration of existing multiple-location Drive files to shortcuts and other improvements for shortcuts 9. Updated user interface for the App Access Control panel in the Admin console 10. Admins can install Google Workspace Marketplace applications for specific groups 11. Set user language programmatically with the Directory API 12. Manage Gmail IMAP controls by group in the Admin console 13. Quicker access to more Workspace integrations in Google Chat
Other Releases
Drive for Desktop
December 2021 - Bug fix release
Windows and macOS: Version 54.0
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Another short episode as Google only pushed out one update this week, at least next week is already up to 2 and counting.
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Published Releases
There were 8 planned this week and only 1 made it to GA. Last week we had 2 planned and both missed
- Control the display of user availability across Google Workspace products with a new admin control
Other Topics
- Do Even More with your Chromebook Camera
- Limit Recipients (GCC)
- IMAP for 3rd party client (GCC)
- How we’re testing Project Starline at Google
- Google Delays Return To Office Again
- Question from the audience:
- Question from the blog:
- I just read your blog about using Shared Drives to transfer ownership on any Drive Files from an outside domain to yours. I'm helping a small charity in the UK set up their share drive on google workspace because they don't have one and there are files everywhere! They do have a Google basic account via Squarespace so it looks like I can't upgrade unless we cancel Squarespace (who is a reseller). Do you know anything about this? Here is what it says on Squarespace's help page. https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205812258#toc-about-the-google-workspace-business-starter-plan
- NFTF: Google Workspace | Migrating Drive Files to another Domain
- Question from the blog:
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It seems the Google Workspace Dev team took a well-deserved break this week as we discovered when we started preparing for this episode, there were no official published releases this week. We dug up some other releases for you and of course relevant Google news of the week.
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Published Releases * No Blog Updates This Week
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop
November 22, 2021 - Bug fix release
Windows and macOS: Version 53.0
- Expanded accessibility capabilities including improving keyboard navigation, labels, and more.
- Resolved an issue when syncing zip files.
- Improved UI when navigating between preferences and help windows.
- Users can now navigate to advanced settings when editing a Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint file saved in Google Drive for desktop.
- Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.
Important: Drive for desktop will be ending support for macOS 10.11 and 10.12 in December of 2021. Please upgrade to a supported version of macOS before that date to continue using Drive for Desktop.
Important: Windows 7 users must install Microsoft's security update KB4474419 to remain supported and continue receiving updates.
Other Topics
- List view for Insert files using Drive and Chat works again
- Zoom Chrome App Deprecated Before It’s Web App Gains Feature Parity and Stability
- Illicit coin mining, ransomware, APTs target cloud users in first Google Cybersecurity Action Team Threat Horizons report
- Alphabet is putting its prototype robot to work cleaning up around Google’s offices
- Google is taking sign-ups for Relate, a voice assistant that recognizes impaired speech
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Solid updates this week heading into the holiday weekend. No guest on today's show, but more being scheduled.
I've been hard at work the past couple of weeks getting things spun up for the expansion of this show and Supporting IT Support into video, as well as launching the newsletter and blog posts! If you want to continue talking about Google Workspace and other IT Admin topics, I invite you to join our tabGeeks Slack community at tabgeeks.com/slack! As mentioned we have launched our newsletter which includes our latest episodes, important tech news of the week, management articles, and job listings. Sign up on tabgeeks.com at the bottom of the page.
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Published Releases 1. Indicate whether you’ll join a meeting virtually or in person, now on Gmail 2. Stay up to date with new Product updates and Alerts cards in the Admin console 3. Updates to the transition timeline for Classic Google Sites 4. Host Google Meet meetings with up to 500 participants 5. Spaces in Google Chat can now be deleted 6. View richer information about colleagues and stakeholders using people chips in Google Sheets 7. Use new immersive backgrounds and styles for Google Meet on the web 8. Assign SSO profile to organizational units or groups with the SAML Partial SSO feature, now generally available
Other Topics
- Chrome on Windows updated with rounded corners for Windows 11
- The State of Hybrid Work: New Insights from our Global Survey
- Delivering Chrome updates faster with controls to move at your own pace
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We have a fantastic episode today, we interviewed a Google Workspace account manager and grilled him on all the responsibilities of an account manager, as well as what tips and tricks we should know about when working with other account managers at Google. As we often do, we digressed a bit into Google Voice, AppSheets, and the impending migrations from GSuite to Google Workspace..... time is running out! Listen to the episode to learn more
Published Releases 1. Request and review formal document approvals in Google Docs 2. Extending Google Drive user blocking to include comments and mentions 3. Google for Education transformation reports window is now available 4. Copy a single page or subset of pages in new Google Sites
Other Topics
- Stay Productive with these Google features on iOS
- Paws meet machine learning with Pet Portraits
- Combined AR and VR Efforts along with Area 120 Incubator form new Google Labs
- Forrester names Google AppSheet a Leader in low code platforms for business developers
- Byteboard
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Last week I alluded to some major news happening and I always try to deliver on my teasers so here you go. Paying attention?
Effective today I will be working exclusively on the tabGeeks Network for about 30 hours a week! This is a huge step forward as in the past this has always been a night's and weekend's project, and now with the incredible traction we have received on both this podcast and Supporting IT Support, it’s time to go big or go home! We will be expanding this show into a video version and launching on Youtube, as well as launching new shows on other topics, and expanding our Slack Community. Stay tuned for new swag, new content, and a lot more social media and newsletter activity coming very soon! Check out our tabGeeks Network website at www.tabgeeks.com
Silent Releases * Updated emoji experience in Google Chat on iOS
Published Releases 1. More easily add citations in Google Docs with new search and automated entry function 2. Refine search results in Google Drive with search chips, launching in beta (Form to express interest) 3. Enable advanced context-aware access to Google Workspace in the Admin console 4. Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta expanded to include Google Meet and Google Drive for desktop
Other Topics
- Access Legacy Applications has never been easier
- Microsoft built Google Wave in the form of Loop
- A new path to jobs for our military community
- Chromebook shipments dip 37% this quarter and I still can't find any in stock
- New Chrome Experiment: Chrome Tab Maker
- Google Workspace Receives FedRAMP High Authorization (may be precursor to Jedi type contract)
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We welcome two amazing members from the DevRel (Developer Releations) team this episode.
Charles Maxson is a Developer Advocate at Google where focuses on inspiring developers of all types to build solutions that leverage Google Workspace as a platform.
Steve Bazyl is a Developer Relations Engineer and Advocate at Google and has worked with various Google Workspace APIs and partners for over a decade.
Google Workspace Developer Links
- Everything can be found via https://developers.google.com/workspace
- How developers can utilize advances in Google Workspace
- Workspace Developer Preview Program
- Workspace Developer on Google Cloud Community
- Developer Newsletter
- Card Builder for Add-ons & Chatbots
- Deliver asynchronous notifications in Google Chat using webhooks (Charles Maxson, Justin Wexler)
Silent Releases * Drive Labels / Approvals GA Release Delayed + > “We found some last minute issues that stopped us from making these two features generally available (GA). The teams are hard at work on solving these and they should become GA in the coming weeks.” * Updating Gmail "Compose" button for Chat in Gmail users on the web * New navigation menus in Google Sites
Published Releases 1. Enhanced menus in Google Sheets improves findability of key features 2. Manage and share private iOS apps through Google Endpoint Management 3. VirusTotal integration with the security investigation tool provides deeper insight into Gmail events 4. Improved and updated security menu in the Admin Console
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Good to be back on our regular schedule at our regular setups bringing you the latest Google Workspace news. Now that Next is behind us, Google continues coming out swinging with 10 updates this week. Enjoy!
Silent Releases * Drive for desktop support for Apple silicon (M1) devices now generally available
Published Releases 1. View more information about your colleagues and stakeholders in Google Contacts 2. Control session length for Google Cloud Console and gcloud CLI now generally available 3. Mark Google Chat messages as unread 4. Integrate Google Chat with a 3rd-party archiving solution 5. Easily add to Google Docs with the new universal @ menu 6. Reminder: Editing in classic Google Sites will no longer be available starting December 1, 2021 and classic Sites will no longer be viewable beginning January 1, 2022 7. Add a page break before paragraphs in Google Docs 8. Set aside time for focus in Google Calendar 9. Visual updates and improvements for the To, Cc, and Bcc fields in Gmail 10. Google Meet meeting hosts now have more control of participant's audio and video feeds for smoother, more productive meetings
Other Topics
- Introducing the new Chrome OS Beta Community!
- Apple Says High Power Mode on 16-Inch MacBook Pro With M1 Max Designed for Tasks Like Color Grading 8K ProRes Video.
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Whew! We made it through Google Next once again. Another year is done, and another year Google Workspace didn't get it's own show. Perhaps one day, but for now we will fight GCP for the limelight. We hope you enjoyed our coverage of Google Cloud Next, and look forward to hopefully doing it again next year, this time from the show floor in person!
Next Releases * Introducing Google Cloud Innovators * Work Safer Program * Google Workspace Client-side encryption, trust rules for Drive, and Drive labels singup + Client-side encryption for Google Meet + Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Chat + Drive labels * Protections against abusive content and behavior
Published Releases 1. Additional support for continuous framing to more Google Meet hardware devices, available by default for all eligible devices 2. Updated flows for managing backup codes for 2-step verification purposes 3. Integrating AppSheet into Gmail 4. New beta to add data loss prevention to Google Chat
Drive for Desktop
- October 14th, 2021 - Full Apple silicon (M1) Mac support
- Windows and macOS: Version 52.0
- Implemented full support for Apple silicon (M1) Mac computers.
- Improved accessibility of folders and files created offline.
- Added support for some cameras to back up to Drive for desktop.
- Added ability to manage and purchase additional cloud storage from within Drive for desktop.
- Improved sync performance when connecting to a network after working offline.
- Improved progress messaging when uploading files to Drive for desktop from a USB device.
- Added ability to call SIP phones via Meet plug-in.
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Welcome to day 2 of our Google Cloud NEXT coverage. Yesterday was the big Workspace session day, but we still had plenty to talk about. Join us for great discussions around BeyondCorp Enterprise, Google NEXT so far, Partner experiences and programs, as well as where we see Google going with Partners in GCP and Workspace. We have one more day to go, enjoy and see you tomorrow!
Topics
- Partner Overview and Specialisations
- Partner Specialization FAQ | Program | Y21
- Partner Specialisations (Partner Advantage A Folder)
- Distributed Cloud
- Contact Centre AI
- CCAI Insights
- Conversational AI drives better customer experiences
- Beyond the basics with BeyondCorp Enterprise
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Welcome to Day One at Google Cloud Next! Google of course had some big announcements on the cloud side of things and reannounced some of the topics we have covered before, as well as some new Betas and features. Join us and special guest Brian Kim as we recap day one of Google Next. Stay tuned for tomorrow's episode with another guest and more conversation about everything Google Workspace!
What’s new at Next
- Introducing Google Distributed Cloud
- Google Cloud Cortex Framework
- Contact Center AI Insights [GA Announcement]
- Contract DocAI [Preview]
- Vertex AI Workbench
- Data Center Transformation Specialization coming soon!
Work Safer Programme
- Special offer: Get Google Workspace Enterprise Plus for the price of Business Plus ($18 USD per user per month).
- Special offer: Get a 50% discount on BeyondCorp Enterprise.
- reCAPTCHA Enterprise - 1 million free API calls for your company per month
- Special offer (Coming soon): Get a 50% discount on Titan Security Keys – subject to availability.
- Special offer (Coming soon): Get five free HP Chromebook Enterprise devices – subject to availability. Plus, a 50% discount on annual price of Chrome Enterprise Upgrade1 for each new Google Workspace Enterprise Plus license purchased.
- Special offer(Coming soon): Get access to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro for testing – subject to availability.
Other Announcements
- Wendy’s Envisions AI-Rich Apps With New Google Cloud Deal - WSJ
- Google brings AppSheet automations to Gmail, Jira support to Chat and Spaces
- Work Safer
- Extending the value of Google Workspace to 3 billion users and counting
- Google Meet getting Client-side encryption, Jira coming to Chat, & more from Workspace at Cloud Next ’21
- Fueling hybrid work with Citrix and Google Cloud
- Solving for What’s Next
- Forms API beta
- Client Side Encryption Beta
- Approvals GA
- Delegated Access VPC-SC Support Enterprise SKUS only
- Embed forms docs sheets, slides into sites
- Spaces Activity feed
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Google Cloud Next is LIVE! First Keynote starts in 9 hours from when I publish this episode, but the Partner Insight videos are available now!
We will be releasing daily episodes for the next few days as we do our best to cover all the updates from Google Next. Keep it locked here on Google Workspace Recap for insights from some incredible special guests discussing all of the news coming from Google Next. Enjoy and thanks for listening!
Published Releases 1. Making Google Classroom video meetings easier and more secure 2. Control whether students can unenroll themselves from classesl 3. View richer information about your coworkers directly in the sidebar for Google Chat, Calendar, Docs, and more. 4. Create meeting notes in Google Calendar 5. Configure member restrictions for groups, available in open beta 6. Bringing hand raising to Google Meet hardware devices 7. Consolidate Google Workspace Essentials accounts for your domain
Other Topics
- Partner Insight Session Playlist - 80 videos
- Pixel Pass
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T Minus just one week until Google Next! Stay tuned to your favorite source for Google Workspace news as we gear up to bring you daily episodes during the conference. This week, leading up to the show, in addition to a slew of updates, we brought on a guest to discuss the recent Chrome for Enterprise announcements. Please welcome Sue Fernand from 8x8!
Sue Fernand is the Director of Alliances for 8x8, a cloud telecommunications company and has been in telecommunications for over 20 years, and has worked in the Google ecosystem for the past 8 years.
8x8 Contact Center and Google Chrome: Hybrid Era Tools to Maximize Agent Performance
Chrome Enterprise Recommended Contact Center Solutions
Silent Releases
- New look and feel for Workspace Updates email subscriptions
- Porting in Google Voice now available in Canada (support article)
Published Releases
- Live translated captions in Google Meet available in beta
- Add image watermarks in Google Docs
- Renaming “whitelisted domains” to “allowlisted domains” in the Admin console
- Comment size increasing in Google Docs
- Replace your background with a video in Google Meet on Android
- Quickly access Google Drive files in Chrome browser
- View Alert Center notifications directly from the Admin console toolbar
- Use the “Slideshow” button in Google Slides
- Review smart home devices used for work in your Admin console
Other Topics
- Workspace Everything
- Chromebook Demand is plummeting as the pandemic eases
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We are now at week 39 of 2021 for those of you who are still stuck in March of 2020, and as the podcast grows so have our platforms, if you happen to be one of the millions of Amazon Music subscribers you can now listen to our podcast and Supporting IT Support on Amazon Music!
Published Releases
- Upgrade to the newest version of the Google Chat app
- Improved visibility in Google Meet on web
- Control the ability to present to Google Meet from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with a new Admin setting
- One-click recommended actions in the Alert Center
- Improved Search In Gmail on Android
- New graphs for metrics over time in Meet Quality Tool
- Perform refined email searches with new rich filters in Gmail on web
- Easily chat with meeting participants from a Google Calendar event
- Ability to mute all Google Meet participants at once rolling out to mobile platforms
Other Topics
- Macs are cheaper in the workplace, I imagine ChromeOS is even more
- Google lowers cut of sales from vendors in Google Cloud Marketplace
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Short episode with only 5 updates to Google Workspace this week. If you have not already, go and register for Google Next, Google’s Cloud and Workspace conference. The session info is now live, and you can go in and create your playlist. They are fully virtual again this year, although I am hearing about some solo events in the works so maybe we will announce some of those shortly if you want to meet in person. Now, on to the show! Published Releases
- New iOS Data Protection setting for Google Chat protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts
- New logo coming to Google Tasks
- Set the default state for Quick access and Host Management in Google Meet with new Admin settings
- Design your own custom themes in new Google Sites
- Preventing users from blocking users in trusted domains
Other Topics
- Google Cloud Next ‘21 - Workspace Sessions
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An excellent episode this week with a special Google Guest GTM Strategy David Rosenthal! David goes deep into the details around the latest launch of the new Google Meet hardware, as well as some behind-the-scenes stories and insights into how Google develops its hardware and services. Enjoy and let us know what you think!
Published Releases
- Google Chat ‘Rooms’ are now ‘Spaces’
- Coming soon: new Google Meet Hardware devices
- Forms settings are now easier to navigate
- Restore a page via version history in new Google Sites
- View Google Classroom activity with new audit logs, view adoption and other metrics with BigQuery activity logs
- New effects settings panel in Google Meet
- Material You, a new look and feel for Google Workspace apps, is rolling out now for Android
- Review presentations more quickly with new viewing interface on Google Slides iOS app
- New “End meeting for all” action in the security investigation tool
Other Topics
- Google Resources for the Future of Work
- 6 ways that G Suite helps IT admins safely use BYOD
- Evolving Rooms in Google Chat to Spaces to create a richer, more collaborative experience (14 June 2021)
- Bridging the hybrid work gaps with Google Workspace (aka Enabling Hybrid Work with Google Workspace)
- Handbook for Navigating Hybrid Work (17 pages, direct link, no signup)
- Navigating hybrid work with a single, connected experience in Google Workspace
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Another shoutout to another great group of tech folks on the ground in Louisiana, the Footprint Project is providing solar power and batteries to police stations, local government, locals, and other relief orgs all helping with Ida relief. Take a look at their amazing work at footprintproject.org. This is not a sponsored post, nor was the last one, just trying to get the word out about some of our amazing friends doing excellent work. Now back to our show!
Published Releases 1. Better understand how you’re spending your time in Google Calendar 2. View embedded Office files in your documents 3. Find and share GIFs in Google Chat 4. Easily make all files types available offline in Google Drive 5. New beta makes it easier for admins to move folders to shared drives (Beta Signup) 6. Use the “Inspect Groups” function to view a users direct and indirect group membership
Other Topics
- Google is reportedly making its own ARM-based Chromebook processors
- Playspace
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We are concerned for our friends and listeners getting hit by Hurricane Ida. If anyone in tech wants to help, our friends over at the ITDRC (Internet Technology Disaster Resource Center) are already en route and deploying to provide communications support to assist all the relief groups as well as allow those affected to contact their families. ITDRC is nonprofit, and is an incredible group of people from the technology community using our skills to give back. Learn more, volunteer, and donate at ITDRC.org
Google Cloud Community
- Help us improve navigation within the admin console
- Free Workspace Admin training and prizes in honor of new Workspace Certification!
- Content Manager, Google Cloud Community
Published Releases 1. Helping users prevent echo in Google Meet 2. Security groups are now generally available 3. Save time replying to comments in Google Docs with Smart Reply 4. View corresponding Google Chat messages from the Tasks tab in a Chat room 5. Replace your background with a video in Google Meet on iOS 6. New intelligent suggestions for formulas and functions in Google Sheets
Other Topics
- Google Pledges $10 billion to cybersec
- Microsoft EOL Android Office Apps on ChromeOS. Pushes to PWA
- Expand your video collaboration options with new Google Meet hardware
- The history of Google Messaging Apps
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Spent a bit of time at the beginning of this episode discussing job hunting and our experiences with different companies' application and interview processes. As I go through the process of finding a new position, I am documenting my experiences on Twitter and Linkedin to help others as much as possible. Follow along and let me know if you have any questions/suggestions!
Silent Releases * Block shares option added to Google Drive sharing emails
Published Releases 1. View more insights and take quick action on the Users, Domain, and Billing home cards in the Admin console 2. Upload customized audio prompts and greetings to Google Voice automated attendant 3. Easily customize theme colors in Sheets and Slides 4. Share where you’re working from in Google Calendar 5. Limit external messaging to trusted domains in Google Chat 6. Dark mode for Google Chat on web
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Shortest episode we have ever done! Short week at Google, and I am on vacation, so not a whole lot of schmoozing either. Back to normal next week!
Silent Releases * New Categories in Google Workspace Marketplace * Updated emoji experience in Google Chat on iOS
Published Releases 1. Reminder: Google Meet support for IE11 ending August 17, 2021 2. Easily switch between lists in Google Tasks on mobile 3. Add up to 25 co-hosts per meeting and expanded safety features for Google Meet
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This week started strong with a few releases on Monday and one on Tuesday, then that was it. Short episode this week, but we are working on getting some more guests to come on soon to fill in when we have short weeks like these. Enjoy!
Published Releases 1. Smart Compose now available in comments for Google Slides, Sheets, and Drawings 2. Directly open Office editing from shared links 3. Updated emoji experience in Google Chat 4. Your progress is automatically saved as you respond to forms and quizzes
Other Topics
- ChromeOS 92: eSIM Support, Enhanced Video Calling
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Google adds another PWA to its arsenal, introducing Google Meet PWA! Course, as far as we can tell it's the same as the web version, just in a PWA. I really wanted to see them add the sidebar, but maybe that is still coming. We are going to look for someone at Google to be a guest on the show and explain the advantages of a PWA other than a nice icon on your Dock/Taskbar. Stay tuned!
Silent Releases * Delegate Information is now available in Gmail Log Search * New font in Workspace improves accessibility for vision-impaired
Published Releases 1. Improvements for braille mode in Google Docs provide a richer, more interactive experience 2. Disabling File Transfer in Google Chat 3. Alert Center enrichment with VirusTotal threat context now generally available 4. Use dynamic security groups for group-based policies 5. Workspace for Education Plus now syncs Google Classroom courses and rosters with Student Information Systems 6. Enhancements to Google Voice 7. Search within a folder in Google Drive on iOS 8. Assign SSO profile to organizational units or groups with the new SAML Partial SSO beta 9. New enrollment privilege and naming updates for Google Meet hardware in the Admin console 10. Use the new Google Meet web app for better meetings on desktop devices
Other Topics
- Delivering API stability with Google Enterprise APIs
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In case you missed it, Google Cloud Next registration is open! We forgot to mention it in the episode, but you can register now. Sadly, it will be a virtual event again just like last year, and we wish we could see you all in person. Maybe we can work on some kind of an in-person update of our own. Stay tuned!
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Silent Releases * Gmail now displays the latest emojis * Improved Tabular Data Handling for Gmail DLP
Published Releases 1. Updates to Google Workspace Public Status Dashboard and service status alerts 2. Hangouts to Google Chat upgrade beginning August 16th, with option to opt-out 3. Fundamental data regions now available to more Google Workspace customers 4. Bulk convert Classic Sites to new Sites using the Classic Sites Manager 5. Block shares from another user in Google Drive 6. Select multiple tabs in Google Sheets and perform basic actions on the selection 7. Image placeholders make it easy to work as a team with images in Slides themes and layouts 8. Easily collaborate and share Slide presentations with side-by-side viewing in Google Chat
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Back to our normal schedule of updates, releases, and analyses by Jesse and Steve. Also, we are working on spinning up our weekly tech news newsletter, if you are interested in subscribing go to workspacerecap.com/newsletter and fill out the form!
Published Releases
- Backup and Sync users should begin transitioning to Drive for desktop
- Improving email security with BIMI
- Slash commands and dialogs now available for Google Chat bots
- Google Workspace Business Starter and Frontline customers can now collaborate with people who are not using a Google account in Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Sites
- Easily navigate through the Admin console using the updated left-hand navigation bar
- Enhanced desktop security for Windows is now available for Google Workspace Business Plus customers
- Google Tasks now available in Google Workspace Essentials and Enterprise Essentials
- Replace your background in Google Meet, now on iOS
- Use Google Assistant on more devices
Other Topics & Links
- Chrome OS hardware is getting weird — and that's just the way we like it (July 14)
- Extending access to Google Meet for Glass Enterprise Edition (July 14)
- Free your business from ransomware with Chrome OS (June 29)
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Shorter week, shorter episode. Google released only 2 updates this week with 2 little ones tacked on for good measure.
Apologies for not getting this episode out sooner, it's just been one of those weeks.
Enjoy!
Published Releases
- Indicate whether you’ll join a meeting virtually or in person on Google Calendar
- Scheduled refresh improvements for Connected Sheets now generally available
Silent Releases
- Add a background image to Google Keep notes on mobile
- Allow Users to receive shared calendars on mobile (link to: Share your calendar with someone)
Other Topics & Links
- Custom Chat Status
- Nira - a real-time access control system
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Short week, short episode. Some big news on the Google Cloud front, Apple is now Google Clouds largest customer of cloud storage, amazing to see the alliances drawn over time as massive providers work together in some areas, and fight tooth and nail in other areas.
Enjoy!
Published Releases
- Google Chat will automatically suggest group chats based on your Google Calendar
- Expanding Google Meet visual refresh to Meet hardware portfolio
- Admins can view more information about apps in the Google Workspace Marketplace before deploying to their users
- Enhancing live streams in Google Meet with captions and cross-domain live streams
Silent Releases
- Spelling autocorrect is now available when you write comments in Sheets, Slides, and Drawings
Other Topics & Links
- Apple reportedly increases spending on Google cloud services by 50% year over year, exceeds 8 exabytes of storage
- Google Drive for Desktop Adds Google Photos Upload and Multi-Account Switching
- Kaseya Hack
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We made it to week 26! We're now half way through the year, in case you needed that heart attack... and things are happening as fast as ever. Pay special attention to the Google Drive file security link update this week, it's likely to affect a lot of files. Also, if you are a Zoom user on Chromebooks, take a look at the other topics for the link to the new PWA with a ton of features that were missing compared to the windows and mac apps. Enjoy!
Published Releases
- Improved search in Google Chat
- Use the Classic Sites Manager to download archived backups and control editing of sites in bulk
- Update to some Google Drive file links, admin decision recommended before July 23, 2021
- Launching a new online community for Google Workspace admins
- New streamlined experience for managing users and domains in the Admin console
- A new Google Contacts experience provides richer information about your colleagues and stakeholders
- New and improved Google Chat user interface, now for everyone
- Use custom templates in new Google Sites for consistent structure and design for your sites
- Visual update to the Gmail search box
Other Topics & Links
- Drive update email looking like borderline phishing
- Zoom releases a PWA for Chromebooks on the Google Play Store
- Google Technical issue allowing anyone without 2FA enabled to reset their password through account recovery
- Job link for IT Manager Jesse is hiring for, feel free to say you heard about it here!
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We have 2 amazing Googlers joining us to talk about the launch of the Google Cloud Community. Join us for an exclusive interview and announcement of Google's brand new Google Cloud community from Wayne Mcculloch the Global Head of the Customer Success Solutions Team at Google Cloud, and Andrew Biernat Lead of Google’s Cloud Customer Community.
This community is the next step in Google's process of connecting more with us, their users and customers, to better understand and support our needs. Wayne and Andrew revealed to us that Googlers will be involved in this community, and will be accessible to members for questions and discussions around products and features. Go to googlecloudcommunity.com to register now! (Site will be live 23 June 9am America/Los_Angeles)
Published Releases
- Evolving Rooms in Google Chat to Spaces to create a richer, more collaborative experience
- Get more control over how files can be shared with trust rules for Google Drive beta
- Enhanced content classification and DLP with Drive labels beta
- Stronger data security and privacy with Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta
- Background noise reduction in Google Meet now available to more users and turning on by default
- New admin settings to control who can join your organization's Google Meet calls, and which calls your users can join
- TLS support for Google Meet
- Improvements to Hand Raise in Google Meet, including automatic hand lowering, better notifications, and more
- Enable audit logs for Google Cloud Search
- Important changes to how the Google Calendar API manages and limits queries
Other Links
- Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships
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We interrupt our normal format for a breaking news discussion and analysis with special guest Christian Newman to help us detail it all.
Google Chat Rooms is becoming Spaces which is WAY more than a name change and a facelift. Google is making a jump to catch up to others in the market in a big way and we had a lot of fun going through it all on the podcast.
Of course, we follow it up with our regularly scheduled updates and discussion. Enjoy!
Published Releases * Replace your background with a video in Google Meet * Option to replace your background in Google Meet is now available on Android * Find admin approved applications in the “Approved for you” section in the Google Workspace Marketplace
Other Topics
- Google Voice is now available in Belgium
- Easily view the number of Google Meet hardware devices in your organization in the Admin console
- Google Workspace for everyone ($9.99 and $7.99 Pricing - TechCrunch)
Published Releases (Early)
- Evolving Rooms in Google Chat to Spaces to create a richer, more collaborative experience
- Get more control over how files can be shared with trust rules for Google Drive beta
- Enhanced content classification and DLP with Drive labels beta
- Stronger data security and privacy with Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta
- Background noise reduction in Google Meet now available to more users and turning on by default
Keep it locked here every week for your regular dose of all things Google Workspace!
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Episode 24
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Google continues to polish Workspace with added features to Meet, Sheets, and Drive. Some of these features seem extra just to compete with zoom, but are still necessary. Keep an eye out for the next episode or two for our next amazing Googler guest, stay tuned! 1
Published Releases 1. Introducing gentle quality notifications with tailored recommendations and quick actions 2. New Meet Quality Tool support for failed join attempts 3. New ways to discover and navigate comments in Google Sheets 4. Customize the color of your folders and shortcuts to folders in Google Drive
Other Topics
- Jesse is looking for a new job
- Rclone
- Google Workspace Admins Video with RClone
- Google is moving parts of YouTube to its cloud service
- Tips and Tricks from Google’s resident iOS expert
- How to get unlimited Google Photos storage for life
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Episode 23
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Updates that we have been talking about over the past several weeks are rolling out fast and furious, Smart Chips and checklists, and the new Meet UI oh my! Many of these updates can't get here soon enough and we love seeing them show up. Here's a whole bunch of new updates coming down the pipe:
Published Releases 1. Enhance Cloud Search results for PDFs containing images with Optical Character Recognition support 2. Gmail exports in Vault now include a new CSV metadata file 3. Create and import documents that contain images above or behind text in Google Docs 4. “Master” view in Google Slides renamed to “Theme Builder” 5. Save photos from Gmail messages directly to Google Photos with a new “Save to Photos” button 6. View more insights on Keep activity with a new API and audit logs 7. Updated rollout information for the new Google Meet user experience, new option to revert to the legacy experience
Other Topics
- Google Career Certificates launched in the UK
- FuchsiaOS
- Research shows work profile delivers satisfaction and balance
- Google Chrome is about to get a lot faster
- BenQ Launches $999 Google Jamboard Promotion
- Google’s ‘Works With Chromebook’ program now certifies monitors
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Episode 22
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An epic episode for you this week, Google dropped a ton of info on the next major wave of Google Workspace Updates bringing us closer to their vision of a unified smart workspace. There are a ton of details, and more info still to come so stay tuned. In the meantime, here are this week's updates:
Published Releases
- Insert smart chips for files and meetings, create checklists in Google Docs
- Present from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly to Google Meet
- More options to control which holidays show on your Calendar
- New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts
- Restrict Google Drive for desktop to company owned devices, now generally available
Other Topics
- Giant cranes and video games: How I/O went digital - Planning for this year’s event began nearly as soon as I/O 2020 was canceled. - Wonder what that might mean for Next?
- 12 Google Workspace Updates for Better Collaboration - Aka the notionification of Workspace aka finally bringing back Google Wave!
- Verge Article quoting Javier: "I’m excited because today actually represents a big step toward continued acceleration,” he told me. “It’s not to say that we’re going to get everything right, or that everything’s going to be an earth-shattering, Marvin the Martian-style kaboom, but we are guided, I think, by the right set of things as a team. And I’m seeing the organization get really excited.”
- Google Workspace Turns to ‘Smart Chips’ to Weave Docs, Tasks and Meet Together
- Catch up on all the Google I/O Sessions on Demand
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Episode 21
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We recorded this week's episode a bit early this week but luckily for us, Google didn't have any last-minute updates so we got it all. We also had a Googler as our guest, Max Saltonstall is a Developer Relations Engineer at Google, and if you want to find out what he really does you have to listen to the episode!
Published Releases
- New options to control chat history in unthreaded Google Chat rooms
- Google Docs will now use canvas based rendering: this may impact some Chrome extensions
- Google Device Policy app ending support for iOS 11 soon
- Additional tools for managing the transition from classic to new Google Sites
- Check when your Google Meet meeting codes expire to ensure smooth future meeting experiences
Beyond Corp Topics
- Deliver zero trust on unmanaged devices with new BeyondCorp Enterprise protected profiles
- Chrome Insider: Managing BeyondCorp Enterprise's threat and data protection capabilities in Chrome
- Making access to SaaS applications more secure with BeyondCorp Enterprise
- BeyondCorp: A New Approach to Enterprise Security - Rory Ward and Betsy Beyer
- https://cloud.google.com/beyondcorp-enterprise/pricing
- Getting started with BeyondCorp Enterprise (GCP)
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The return to work saga continues with Google announcing this week a newly updated flex working opportunities for their workers. Slowly things are headed in the direction of getting people back into the office, but many of us do not want to go, and Google's employees agree, not full time at least.
We've had a few short episodes lately, and have a guest coming on next week's show, please take a moment to let us know if you like shorter or longer episodes, guest or no guest on any of our social media profiles, thanks!
Published Releases
- Google for Education transformation reports window open, available worldwide
- “Show Editors” provides more context on changes made in Google Docs
- Improve Google Cloud Search results with Contextual Boost
- Additional admin controls for Google Voice ring groups
- Specify which attributes are available for the Secure LDAP client
- More options for customizing a charts line and fill styling in Google Sheets
Other Topics
- Google will soon switch on two-factor authentication
- Google reveals a slate of Chromebook docks as it pushes to appeal to enterprise users
- Google Adapts To Long-Term Telework, Offers Employees Hybrid Workweek
- SOLVE 'unfiltered' Friday 5/14
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So nice to see Google Tasks getting some love, as they are one of the most underrated features in Workspace. This week we had a bit of drama in the tech news and a bit of drama around the external email tagging feature showing up before it was officially announced.
In the second half of the episode, Steve and Jesse talk about Google's new designs for returning to a newly hybrid environment, and how wacky some of those designs are. Enjoy!
Published Releases
- Edit details in line with Google Tasks on the web
- Admins will now be alerted when there is an issue with their Google Voice auto attendants or ring groups
- Google Vault now supports Google Sites
- Apply context-aware access policies to mobile and desktop applications
- Email threads with recipients outside your organization will be labeled “External”
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The big Google Meet redesign we all hoped was coming has finally arrived and is rolling out now. From what we have seen so far, we think you are going to love the changes they have made. Steve is on the road this week and we still managed to get all hooked up and bring you the latest changes from Google Workspace!
Published Releases
- More ways to work with and analyze BigQuery data using Connected Sheets
- Use Google Maps in the quick access side panel
- Reminder: Website creation in classic Google Sites will no longer be available starting May 15, 2021
- Google Meet now gives you more space for content and control over layouts for a more flexible experience
- Use Virtual Private Cloud Service Controls to create security perimeters around Google Cloud Search data
- Control your data usage and improve device performance with new data saver setting for Google Meet on mobile
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Another short week from Google gives us more time to learn the released features and get ready for the next round. In this episode, we also talk about some offices opening back up and what that might look like. We are asking for info on work from home stipends, so if you work from home, let us know what does that look like for you. Do you get reimbursed, given a set amount, or nothing at all?
Published Releases 1. New Google Meet Hardware Admin console features: peripheral status, default volume, and static URLs 2. New Rules homepage in the Admin console makes security simpler 3. School matches are available in originality reports for Education customers
Other Topics
- Return to Work and What does that look like
- TikTok Link - Gartner Stats
- TikTok Link - Golf, Work from hole
- ASUS Introduces Chrome Enterprise Devices for Modern-Day Businesses
Join us on Clubhouse and Google Meet this Wednesday!
We will be discussing preparing for real Remote Work live on Clubhouse and simulcast on Google Meet. If you don't have Clubhouse, you can join the meet and even participate in the Clubhouse. Maybe we will even get some Googlers to come on and chat with us! Details at recap.at/clubhouse
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Google had another slim release week, almost feels like they are taking a deep breath and preparing for another sprint. We are 15 weeks into the year now and have already seen a ton of changes to Google Workspace, it's nice to have a break once in a while and get caught up.
Published Releases 1. Changes to Google Workspace storage policies timeline 2. Restrict third-party API access to Google Workspace and end-user data with new app access control
Other Topics
- Reigniting the "Recommended for Google Workspace" program
- Outage - 2021-04-12
- Incident Report
- Jesse’s Unified Workspace Workflow
Join us on Clubhouse and Google Meet this Wednesday!
We will be discussing Jesse's new workflow live on Clubhouse and simulcast on Google Meet. If you don't have Clubhouse, you can join the meet and even participate in the Clubhouse. Maybe we will even get some Googlers to come on and chat with us! Details at recap.at/clubhouse
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Enter for a chance to win a Google Next Hub Max or similar. The closest guess to the total number of 2021 blog posts to the Workspace Updates Blog.
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We get a breather this week as google takes a breath with only 3 updates this week. Seems like we have a cadence going now, expect the next few weeks to be loaded with updates. We would love to hear from you, please reach out on Twitter or our site, ask us questions, or just chat!
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Published Releases 1. Add and manage four new types of citations in Google Docs 2. Update design for the Admin console home page 3. Automatically save your response progress in Google Forms: Beta available for Google Workspace for Education customers
Other Topics
- 11 quick tips for making the most of Gmail, Meet, Calendar, and more in Google Workspace
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No guest this week, just an hour of updates and analysis from our hosts Jesse and Steve. There are a bunch of major updates this week and a few smaller but still important ones. Apologies for some of the family sounds in my audio, we had to record on Friday during the day when the kids were home and playing due to being offline Monday for Passover. ~Jesse
Published Releases 1. Additional language support for live captions in Google Meet on Android and iOS devices 2. Be informed when someone subscribes to email notifications of your Calendar 3. Alternate runtimes make it easier to build Google Workspace Add-ons, now generally available 4. Changes to Google Drive search operators may alter your Google Vault search results 5. Find files shared with you using updated search operators in Google Drive 6. New and improved Google Chat UI on the web 7. Customize notification frequency with more options in Google Chat and Chat in Gmail 8. Google Workspace Frontline is now available
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Last week was a short episode, and as we predicted, Google is back swinging for the fences this week and next!
Our guest this week is Angela Gosz:
Angela is a Customer Success Manager on the Chrome Enterprise Team, based out of Google Chicago. Over her career, Angela has been on the leading edge of digital transformation implementations, supporting Enterprise organizations and partners to adopt and optimize their endpoint computing strategy - especially in Healthcare. Today she ensures customers realize the full potential of their investment in Chrome OS as a cloud-first endpoint. Outside of work, she has been meditating daily for 5 years, teaches yoga, and is a certified Reiki practitioner.
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Published Releases 1. See more video feeds in Google Meet 2. Present with confidence with the improved presenter toolbar in Google Slides 3. Google Chat will automatically suggest 1:1 chat based on your Google Calendar 4. New recommended DLP rules help protect sensitive data 5. New ways to keep track of important notifications in Google Drive on mobile 6. Snooze Google Calendar desktop notifications 7. Login related audit events are now located in a single location in the Admin console 8. Automate unmanaged account onboarding with the User Invitation API beta
Other Chrome Resources
- OEM Partner Ecosystem
- Modern Computing Alliance
- Chrome Enterprise release not
- Subscribe to Chrome Enterprise Release Notes
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Welcome to another short episode as Google takes a breath and gets ready to hit us with another huge round of updates next week.
In case you missed it, we are proud to announce the tabGeeks Network! We created this network as a modern business technology network, by admins, for admins, and for an era of SaaS, WFH, and Cloud-first IT. We have teamed up with some of the brightest minds in the industry to bring you the most up-to-date, relevant, information on today’s biggest topics. To start the network off we have this podcast Workspace Recap, the Supporting IT Support podcast, the Google Workspace Admins project, and coming soon a SaaS discussion and analysis show, and a cybersecurity update and analysis show! Go to tabgeeks.com to learn more and to sign up for our slack community!
Contest Form
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Clubhouse Clubs and Profiles
- https://joinclubhouse.com/club/Google-Workspace
- https://joinclubhouse.com/club/Google-Cloud
- https://joinclubhouse.com/@stevelarsen
- https://joinclubhouse.com/@jessenowlin
Published Releases 1. New Google Meet Global Dialing subscription expands telephony coverage for Meet 2. Set up Google Meet breakout rooms ahead of meetings in Google Calendar 3. Google Workspace Education Plus admins can enable Google Meet recording for users with student licenses 4. Reminder: Switch to the new desktop Google Chat app before March 30 2021 5. Version history now available for Jamboard on web
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We are proud to announce the tabGeeks Network! We created this network as a modern business technology network, by admins, for admins, and for an era of SaaS, WFH, and Cloud-first IT. We have teamed up with some of the brightest minds in the industry to bring you the most up-to-date, relevant, information on today’s biggest topics. To start the network off we have this podcast Workspace Recap, the Supporting IT Support podcast, the Google Workspace Admins project, and coming soon a SaaS discussion and analysis show, and a cybersecurity update and analysis show! Go to tabgeeks.com to learn more and to sign up for our slack community!
That's not all, in this week's episode, we also have a Googler, the incredible Jay Lee, who is the creator of GAM, an essential free power tool in every Workspace Admins toolbox. If you're not familiar with it, it's a command-line interface for Google Workspace. Check it out here: https://github.com/jay0lee/GAM
Published Releases 1. Adding Google Chat, Google Calendar, and Jamboard to Google Workspace Essentials 2. Access to Google Workspace core services from Google Assistant 3. Expanding data regions coverage to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides user indices 4. New Assured Controls help support your information governance goals 5. Join Google Meet calls from third-party video conferencing systems more easily 6. Enhanced admin controls for Gmail IMAP 7. New Google Vault interface will become the only experience starting on May 24, 2021 8. Add files owned by suspended accounts to shared drives 9. Sign in to RSVP via hyperlinks in Google Calendar email invitations
Silent Releases * Admin control for AppSheet now fully available * Anchor image backgrounds in Google Sites
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We have a special guest joining us today, Dr. Anton Chuvakin, Head of Solutions Strategy at Google, and the co-host to the new Cloud Security podcast. He is a legend in the cloud cybersecurity space and was previously a Research VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP) Security and Risk Management Strategies (SRMS) team. At Gartner, he covered a broad range of security operations and detection and response topics, and is credited with inventing the term "EDR."
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Published Releases 1. Improvements for locating new comments and important conversations in Google Docs 2. More options for sharing your availability in Google Calendar 3. End a Google Meet video call for everyone at once 4. Easily locate the source file for embedded Drive video and audio files in Google Slides 5. Reminder: Ending support for IE11 for all Google Workspace apps on March 15 6. Let Google Calendar automatically book a replacement room for your events
Weekly Recap
- Admin control for AppSheet now fully available
Other Topics
- Partner Careers (Find the best Google Cloud jobs at top partners, everywhere in the world)
- Training Certificates from Google (Data Analytics, Project Management, and UX Design coming in March)
- Cloud Security Podcast by Google (Episodes available on your favorite podcast platform and at https://cloudsecuritypodcast.libsyn.com/website)
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We have a flood of updates this week, thanks to the Google Workspace for Education event, a total of 8 updates on the Workspace Update blog, and some tidbits we dug up around the internet. Welcome back to another episode of Workspace Recap!
Last Weeks Google Updates
- Limit Google Drive sharing to specific groups with target audiences, now generally available
- Mute all Google Meet participants at once
- Introducing Google Workspace for Education
- Automatic group membership management with dynamic groups, now generally available
- More notifications added to the alert center in Google Workspace
- New Calendar admin privilege hierarchy in the Admin console
- Changes to information visibility in Meet quality tool, Meet audit log, and Reports API
- New option to download third-party apps and domain-wide delegation to CSV
Other Topics
- Introducing Cloud Domains: Easily register and manage custom domains
- Upcoming: What you can learn in our Q1 2021 Google Cloud Security Talks - March 3rd, 9 AM Pacific
- Security Talks 2021 - Registrationwith Javier Soltero and Karthik Lakshminarayanan at 10:05 AM Pacific
* Announcements***
- Workspace Recap will be on Clubhouse this Wed, 7 pm Pacific (Clubhouse is currently iOS only and if you need an invite email or DM us.)
- We will also be co-hosting an upcoming C2C Event on Feb 23rd with Christian Newman, and Paul Lees where we discuss Top Workspace Features of 2020
- We are working on a Google Workspace Recap Newsletter! It will include the latest news articles, all our links mentioned, and more. You can signup to receive the newsletter at https://workspacerecap.com/newsletter
Feel free to send us your Workspace Questions, remember, we are both experts in Google Workspace, and if we can't answer your question, we can probably find someone who can. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us and send us your feedback/questions on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap, by emailing hi@workspacerecap.com and on our website at workspacerecap.com where you can also find expanded show notes, and more!
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We have an amazing episode this week, where we dive deep into the amazing world of ChromeOS, Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and how it all ties together to power the future of business technology. Special thanks to Robby and Gabe, the team behind Chrome Unboxed for joining us and sharing their story, and letting us pick their brains for an hour. We asked quite a few questions from the community, and after an hour finally got to our weekly updates.
To all those who subscribed and are back for more, we appreciate you! To all of you who are here for the first time, welcome and we hope you stick around!
* Announcements***
- Workspace Recap will be on Clubhouse this Wed, 8 pm Pacific (Clubhouse is currently iOS only and if you need an invite email or DM us.)
- We will also be co-hosting an upcoming C2C Event on Feb 23rd with Christian Newman, and Paul Lees where we discuss “Top Workspace Features of 2020”
- We are working on a Google Workspace Recap Newsletter! It will include the latest news articles, all our links mentioned, and more. You can signup to receive the newsletter at http://workspacerecap.com/newsletter
Special Guests Robby and Gabe from Chrome Unboxed
Last Week's Google Updates
- Group membership expiration now generally available
- Security groups now generally available
- Email aliases now included in Gmail search results
- Dedicated Google Meet IP addresses for non-Google Workspace users traffic
Other Topics * Chromebook Growth Overtakes macOS * HP Chromebook 14 Unboxing and 1st Impressions
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Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming releases, and answer your questions. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us and send us your feedback/questions on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com where you can also find expanded show notes, and more!
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We've got a monster episode this week! Welcome back to another episode of Google Workspace Recap, filled with updates, resources, and of course our stories and insights from the field. Join us in talking to our special guest SADA's Rowan Manson about Google's vision for an integrated hub for collaboration and communication, and discussing our thoughts around this week's updates, and of course, your questions!
To all those who subscribed and are back for more, we appreciate you! To all of you who are here for the first time, welcome and we hope you stick around!
* Announcement Workspace Recap will be on Clubhouse this Wed, 8 pm Pacific***.
Clubhouse is currently iOS only and if you need an invite email or DM us.**
Special Guest Rowan Manson from SADA
- Google's vision for an integrated hub of collaboration and communication tools
- How it will change the way people work from anywhere
Published Releases 1. Check your video and peripheral device quality before joining a Google Meet call 2. Updates on how to sync Google Drive content to your computer 1. Google Drive for desktop Beta Test Application 3. Postmaster Tools API now available (Postmaster API on GCP)
Other Topics
- Improving performance for Meet and Zoom on Chromebooks
- The Great Suspender has been Suspended
- CRXcavator by Duo
Feel free to send us your Workspace Questions, remember, we are both experts in Google Workspace, and if we can't answer your question, we can probably find someone who can. Send us your questions on Twitter, or on our website workspacerecap.com or at hi@workspacerecap.com
Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming releases, and answer your questions. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us and send us your feedback/questions on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecapand on our website at workspacerecap.com where you can also find expanded show notes, and more!
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Welcome back! We have a tightened up intro, a well planned out agenda, and some great announcements coming soon, so here we go! This week has some super helpful updates, as well as some fun stories, and our first audience questions which we had a ton of fun answering. You will also hear of course about some of our favorite resources, as well as our analysis and predictions for the future of work. Enjoy!
To all those who subscribed and are back for more, we appreciate you! To all of you who are here for the first time, welcome and we hope you stick around!
Last week’s updates Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - January 29, 2021
In this week's blog post Google recognized they forgot to publish last week's Recap. We heard from the team that manages the updates blog: “your podcast is the only reason we realized it didn't get published a few weeks ago”. So cool!
Silent Releases * None these last two weeks
Published Releases 1. Better privacy when screen sharing with muted web notifications 2. Out of office information will now display when replying to or mentioning a user in a Google Docs comment 3. Control background replacement in Google Meet with a new Admin setting 4. Indirect membership visibility and membership hierarchy APIs now generally available
Other Topics
- Drive File Stream gets renamed to Drive Desktop
A silent release in the sill formerly named Drive File Stream release notes * BeyondCorp Enterprise
Pricing (Pending if this will always be in addition to Cloud Identity Premium / Enterprise)
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Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming releases, and answer your questions. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us and send us your feedback/questions on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap twitter.com/workspacerecapand on our website at workspacerecap.com where you can also find expanded show notes, and more!
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Wow, week 4 already! This was a light week for Google, and so you get a shorter episode, but we still managed to fit in some awesome resources and of course, this week's updates. There are some amazing updates still to come, and we are working on some top secret projects behind the scenes that we can’t wait to share with you, so stay tuned!
To all those who subscribed and are back for more, we appreciate you! To all of you who are here for the first time, welcome and we hope you stick around!
Here are the updates we discussed in order of appearance:
- Join a meeting with new options on the Google Meet landing page
- Install the Teams meeting add-on for Google Workspace
- Enable offline support for Google Calendar on web from your computer
- Quickly navigate to active cells and ranges with the new range name box in Google Sheets
- Resize the Chat and Rooms sections in Gmail on the web
We also discussed:
- Steve will be getting a new recording studio starting Episode 6!
- Pre-Integrated SAML App Inclusion Request Form
- Patronum (A BetterCloud killer?)
- Featured on SasSOps Life SOLVE Tank this Friday
- Killed by Google
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Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming releases, and answer your questions. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us and send us your feedback/questions on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap twitter.com/workspacerecapand on our website at workspacerecap.com where you can also find expanded show notes, and more!
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What does it take to make an update to Google Workspace and push it out to millions of users? We asked this question and more to our first ever podcast guest, Emre Kanlikilicer, who leads an engineering group at Google focused on Google Workspace. In fact, 3 of this week's new feature updates, Emre and his team were responsible for! We asked, and Emre delivered giving us a peek behind the curtain to learn some of the process a new update has to go through, sometimes in the works for up to a year or more. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss!
Of course, it wouldn't be a Google Workspace Recap episode if we didn't give you this week's updates, and not only did we discuss them as usual, Emre provided some insights as well for the 3 his team worked on. Here are our updates for this week:
Silent Releases * Google Voice now available in Germany (we missed this one last week) * Smart Compose in Google Docs available in French and Portuguese
Published Releases
- Deploy and manage Google Credential Provider for Windows via the Admin console
- Expanding the Gmail delegate limit
- New tools to troubleshoot network and performance issues in Google Meet
- Improved mobile device management rules experience in the Admin console
- New option to block devices with basic management from accessing your organization’s data
Full Show Notes at: workspacerecap.com/podcast/google-workspace-recap-e003
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This week's episode includes updates of course, as well as our top resources for staying in the know. To all those who subscribed and are back for more, we appreciate you! To all of you who are here for the first time, welcome and we hope you stick around!
Updates Discussed in order of appearance:
- Smart Compose and Spelling Autocorrect in Google Docs
- New Options when creating a Google Meet
We also cover:
- Resources to stay on top of Google Updates
- Controlling how and which users get new updates
- Outage Tips
- Communities that are excellent resources
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Happy New Year and thanks for joining Workspace Recap for our inaugural show!
In this episode we discuss the top updates to Google Workspace from 2020, reminisce how we almost met back in 2016 at the Googleplex meetup and what to expect from this year's episodes.
Updates Discussed in order of appearance
- Google Workspace Rebranding from Gsuite and the new SKU's introduced with it
- New Google Vault interface
- macOS login using Google credentials
- Enhanced security for Windows 10 devices now generally available
- New Google Groups interface
- Folder sharing in shared drives
- New Gmail Experience
- Phones as security keys
Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming releases, and answer your questions. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us and send us your feedback/questions on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap twitter.com/workspacerecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com
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Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming Google Workspace releases, and answer your questions.
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