by | May 16, 2024 | News
What's changing
To review files in Google Drive, you currently have to open each file manually or right-click on a file and then click “Open with > Preview” from the context menu. Additionally, if you want to see what updates have been made to a file, you have to open the file and view the
Activity Dashboard. Today, we’re introducing file hovercards in Google Drive to improve this experience and help you complete tasks faster without having to open multiple tabs. Now, when you place your cursor over a file icon in Google Drive on the web, a hovercard will appear with a thumbnail of your file and other relevant information, such as file type, file owner, who recently modified the file and when they last modified the file.
Who's impacted
End users
Why you'd use it
This new experience may help save time by enabling you to gain context on your files without having to open the information sidebar to view details and recent activity.
Getting started
Rollout pace
Availability
Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
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by | May 16, 2024 | News
This announcement was part of Google I/O ‘24. Visit the Workspace Blog for more about new ways to engage with Gemini for Workspace and the Keyword Blog for more ways to stay productive with Gemini for Google Workspace.
Last year, we introduced AI-powered writing features that help you quickly refine existing work or get you started with something new in Google Docs and Gmail using Gemini for Google Workspace.
Since then, Help me write has assisted numerous users in drafting content for things like emails, blog posts, business proposals, ad copy and so much more. In fact, 70% of Enterprise users who use Help me write in Docs or Gmail end up using Gemini’s suggestions. Today, we’re excited to announce this feature is now available in Spanish and Portuguese.
Help me write in Google Docs using Portuguese
Who's impacted
Admins and end users
Why it's important
Users who write in Spanish and Portuguese can now benefit from AI-powered creation in their own language.
Help me write in Gmail using Spanish
Getting started
Rollout pace
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium Google One AI Premium
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by | May 14, 2024 | News
This announcement was part of Google I/O ‘24. Visit the Workspace Blog for more about new ways to engage with Gemini for Workspace and the Keyword Blog for more ways to stay productive with Gemini for Google Workspace.
What's changing
Earlier this year, we announced that Google Workspace customers with a Gemini Enterprise or Business add-on now have access to chat with Gemini at gemini.google.com.
Starting today, we’re pleased to announce that Gemini (gemini.google.com) is now available in more than 35 languages:
ArabicBulgarianChinese (Simplified / Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFarsiFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHebrewHungarianIndonesianItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianNorwegianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianVietnamese
And is now available to Gemini Enterprise and Business users in the following locales:
France and French TerritoriesHong Kong
Getting started
Admins: New languages will be available in Gemini (
gemini.google.com) by default to all Gemini Enterprise and Business users. Visit the Help Center to learn more about
turning Gemini (gemini.google.com) on or off for your users, or about
Gemini Enterprise and Gemini Business in general.End users: To use Gemini (
gemini.google.com) in any of the above languages, simply enter your prompts using one of these languages.
Rollout pace
Available immediately.
Availability
Gemini Enterprise is available as an add-on for Google Workspace:Business Standard and Plus Enterprise Standard and Plus Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus and FundamentalsFrontline Starter and StandardEnterprise Essentials and Essentials PlusNonprofits
Gemini Business is available as an add-on for Google Workspace:Business Starter, Standard and Plus Enterprise Starter, Standard and PlusFrontline Starter and StandardEssentials StarterEnterprise Essentials and Essentials PlusNonprofits
Note that Gemini for Google Workspace features are only available for users over the age of 18.
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by | May 1, 2024 | News
What's changing
Directly from the Admin console, admins can remotely set custom configs for managed iOS apps on end-user devices for their enterprise using Google Mobile Device Management. Managed configurations are applied using XML property lists and the same app can be configured differently across different domains, groups, or organizational units (OUs).
Adding a managed configuration for an app using XML information
Who's impacted
Admins and end users
Why it's important
Prior to this update, mobile app configuration was only available for managed Android devices. Beginning today, Workspace admins can use Managed App Configuration to set custom app configurations and deploy them to manage iOS devices across their organization. This gives admins the flexibility they need to create safety parameters that align with the various needs of users across their organization.
by | May 1, 2024 | News
This announcement was part of Google Cloud Next ‘24. Visit the Workspace Blog to learn more about the next wave of innovations in Workspace, including enhancements to Gemini for Google Workspace.
What's changing
AppSheet helps users automate manual workflows by integrating with data sources like Google Drive and Sheets, and today we’re excited to announce its integration with another data collection tool in Workspace: Google Forms.
Many companies rely on the data collected via form submissions when they are performing tasks for ticketing or incident reporting. However, prior to today you could only view information from form submissions via email, spreadsheet or in the Forms app itself.
With this update, Google Forms submissions can act as event triggers within AppSheet Automations. These automations can then take many different actions, such as sending notifications or approval requests to Gmail or Google Chat, or even calling a custom Apps Script function.
Who's impacted
Admins, end users and developers
Why you'd use it
This integration enables users to receive actionable notifications based on responses to Google Forms.
Getting started
Admins: AppSheet admins can use AppSheet’s Policy Engine to control access to this feature by App Creators in their organization. Visit the Help Center to learn more about policy enforcement in AppSheet
policies and specific guidance on
preventing app creators from using Google Forms. This feature is available as an open beta, which means AppSheet app creators can use it without enrolling in a specific beta program. Developers and end users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about
building automations using Google Forms. Rollout pace
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
Business Starter, Standard, Plus Enterprise Standard, Plus Enterprise Essentials Plus Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade Frontline Starter, Standard AppSheet Starter, Core, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus
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