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Google Workspace Weekly Recap You Can’t Miss

Published

6 months ago

March 30, 2024

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Over the last week, Google updated Workspace and services for all. There were a handful of significant developments streamlined to empower users to make the most of Google services and applications.

Google Workspace Weekly Recap you can’t miss:

Send voice messages in Google Chat

Google introduced voice messages on Chat mobile (with web support coming soon). It reiterated Google’s continuous efforts to improve the Google Chat experience and help ensure it’s a useful tool for seamless communication.

Available to:
- Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus customers only.

Google Chat: Access and sort shared files within a space

Apart from the voice messages feature, the company has also enhanced the Files tab in Google Chat spaces to improve upon file management and create a central place to manage all conversation-related artifacts.

Workspace audit log exports in BigQuery now enriched with Drive label metadata

For admins who analyze audit logs in BigQuery, these events are now enriched with Drive labels metadata. Admins leverage Drive labels to apply descriptive metadata, such as file sensitivity, to Drive items.

With the enrichment of label metadata on log events, admins can now focus their analysis on activity occurring on their most important files by filtering on label conditions.

Available to:
- Enterprise Essentials Plus, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers only.

Launch Miro directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices

Users can now launch Miro from a Series One Board 65 or Desk 27, either in an active Meet call or directly from the device home screen.

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Google Maps lets you report traffic jams and accidents on Apple CarPlay, but not on Android Auto

Published

2 months ago

July 18, 2024

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Google just added a feature that lets you report accidents, slowdowns, and other road issues directly from your car’s display. Well, it is currently limited to Google Maps on Apple CarPlay.

Similar to Waze, Google Maps on CarPlay now has a button to report accidents, slowdowns, construction, lane closures, stalled vehicles, objects on the road, and even speed traps. Just like before, you can still see reports from other drivers about these issues on your route.

By reporting issues, you can help other drivers avoid traffic jams and accidents. With everyone contributing information, Google Maps can provide more accurate traffic conditions and ETAs.

Unfortunately, Android Auto users are still left out. We’ve been asking Google to add this feature for a while now, so hopefully it’s coming soon!

This feature is new and might not be available to everyone yet. In the meantime, stay safe on the roads and report any issues you see on Google Maps if you’re using CarPlay.

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Google working on a new video editing feature for its Photo app

Published

2 months ago

July 16, 2024

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Google Photos app is about to take your video editing a step further. A hidden feature found in app version 6.90 hints at an upcoming video speed editor (via Android Authority). This means you’ll be able to ditch third-party apps and adjust video playback directly within Google Photos.

The video editor offers various speeds like 1/4x for super slow-mo or 4x for fast-forwarding. You can even choose to adjust the entire video or just a specific section, perfect for highlighting key moments. It’s still under development, so expect a more user-friendly icon instead of the current “1x” placeholder.

Additionally, future updates might allow you to fine-tune the speed of different parts within the same video for even more control.

This upcoming video speed editor marks a significant upgrade for Google Photos, making it a more comprehensive video editing tool. Keep an eye out for this update to add some fun and flexibility to your video editing experience.

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Google Contacts app testing new Besties Widget

Published

3 months ago

July 4, 2024

Tom Carter

Contacts app’s version 4.35 suggests that Google is working on a Besties Widget. The app’s forthcoming Besties Widget has the exact layout as the Favorite widget and shows starred contacts.

9to5Google spotted that Google Contacts for Android will soon get a new Besties Widget. Meanwhile, the APKTeardown has not revealed the functionality or widget design.

It is expected that the new Besties Widget will replace the Favorite widget. As of now, the widget hasn’t reached its functional stage, however, a future update to the app will bring significant development.

It is assumed that the widget’s development is currently in quite early phases. Recently, the Contacts app updated its individual contact widget with the ability to display notifications.

You can download the app from the Google Play Store for your Android device for free.