Neowin News Feed for: Workspace

Gemini for Google Workspace expands to the education sector

Steve Bennett — Thu, 16 May 2024 16:38:01 +0000

Google's Gemini AI is slowly making its way into every product that it has in its arsenal, and Workspace for Education is no exception, with two new paid add-ons and more data protections for free. Read more...

Google replaces Duet AI with Gemini for Workspace, brings Business and Enterprise plans

Anushe Fawaz — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:38:01 +0000

Google is rolling out Gemini for Workspace for corporate customers. Apart from a stand-alone chatting experience with Gemini, users are getting generative AI capabilities in Workspace. Read more...

Slack launches Slack AI that can summarize threads and give personalized search results

Anushe Fawaz — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:46:02 +0000

Slack began testing its AI companion last year as a feature that would provide users with summaries of channel conversations. It has finally made the service available with several new additions. Read more...

Google will now allow users to eSign documents directly from Google Docs or Drive

Mehrotra A — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:52:01 +0000

Google has officially announced the beta test for esign for Workspace users. The feature will allow users to send or request eSign from other parties directly from Google Docs or Drive. Read more...

Google rumored to announce PaLM 2 LLM and more AI updates at I/O 2023

John Callaham — Mon, 08 May 2023 20:58:01 +0000

Google is also rumored to announce even more AI features at I/O on May 10, including an update to Bard that will allow it to solve more complex math and coding problems and more Workspace AI features. Read more...

Any.do combines workspaces and WhatsApp as it integrates with WhatsApp for teams

Anushe Fawaz — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:00:01 +0000

Any.do has made an announcement that it is integrating with WhatsApp for teams, hence allowing people to carry out different work-related tasks like managing projects directly from WhatsApp. Read more...

Microsoft Loop finally launches in public preview for better collaboration

John Callaham — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:00:01 +0000

First announced in late 2021, Microsoft Loop is now available for anyone to check out. It lets team members share content like files, documents, links, and more on a single workspace. Read more...

Microsoft apparently working on "Microsoft Loop", a purported workspace app

Sayan Sen — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:28:01 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly working on an all-new "Microsoft Loop" app, suggests a leaked screenshot. It appears to be some sort of workspace collaboration app but Microsoft hasn't confirmed it yet. Read more...

Google Chat picks up GIF integration on the web

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:42:01 +0000

Google Chat now lets you search for a GIF with a native button in the compose bar and insert it into your message on the web. The new feature is powered by Tenor, which was acquired by Google in 2018. Read more...

Google rolls out dark mode to Chat's web and PWA versions

Jay Bonggolto — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:28:01 +0000

Google Chat is introducing dark theme to its desktop web and Progressive Web App (PWA) versions more than a year after rolling out the same experience to its Android and iOS versions. Read more...

Google Meet now lets you blur or replace your background on iOS

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:26:02 +0000

After rolling out the ability to blur or change the background in Meet on iOS last month, Google today announced that the feature is live for iOS users. Compatible devices are limited, however. Read more...

Google Meet's hand raise feature is now more visible with new animation

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:04:01 +0000

Google Meet has gained new improvements today in terms of visual overhaul to its hand raise feature, such as a new animation that makes it more noticeable on the video tile and more updates. Read more...

Google Meet now lets enterprise customers replace their background on Android

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:00:01 +0000

Google Meet now allows you to blur or replace your background with an image in a video conference on Android, a capability that was previously available only on desktop. It's rolling out to iOS soon. Read more...

Google announces smart canvas to drive a new era of collaboration in Workspace

Usama Jawad — Tue, 18 May 2021 18:02:02 +0000

Google has announced the smart canvas initiative to drive the "next era of collaboration" in Workspace products and enable high productivity among cross-functional teams at organizations. Read more...

Google starts rolling out offline support for Calendar on the web

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:38:02 +0000

Google Workspace has a new update that brings support for offline use to Calendar on the web. It gives you access to events from four weeks ago or in the future, except for tasks and reminders. Read more...

Google employees to now work from home until September 2021

Usama Jawad — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:16:01 +0000

Google has once again extended the deadline to return to office, this time to September 2021. The company will practice flexible workweeks and encourages employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more...

Google improves Drive search with intelligent suggestions and cross-device history sync

Abhay V — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:16:01 +0000

Google today announced that it is adding intelligent search suggestions and history sync for Google Drive on Android and iOS. The features begin rolling out to all users starting today. Read more...

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Microsoft partners with Steelcase to build 'Creative Spaces' and change our workplaces

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 09:24:01 +0000

The two companies have announced they'll be integrating the Surface line of devices in designs made for modern workplaces with the aim to improve focus, productivity, collaboration, and creativity. Read more...

Here are the details for HP Workspace, which allows you to run x86 apps on a Windows phone

Rich Woods — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:58:01 +0000

HP's Workspace app allows Windows phone users to run x86 apps in a Continuum environment by streaming them from the cloud. Here are the details for the service that HP has released. Read more...

Dell shows off "smart desk" workspace concept with its new $2499 27-inch Ultra HD 5K display

Andy Weir — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:52:01 +0000

Dell's 'smart desk' concept rather vaguely defines its adaptive UI and support for third-party software - but the real focus is its new $2499 UltraSharp 27 monitor with 5120x2880px resolution. Read more...

Dexpot 1.6.12 Build 2416

Razvan Serea — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:26:46 +0000

With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. Read more...

Dexpot 1.6.10 Build 2362

Razvan Serea — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 20:09:42 +0000

With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. Read more...

Dexpot 1.5.9

Steven Parker — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:10:47 +0000

Dexpot turns your monitor into up to 20. Dexpot creates additional workspaces you can quickly switch between. Take, for example, Desktop 1 to listen to your favourite music, surf the web on Desktop 2, use... Read more...

Microsoft uses swine flu to promote service

Andrew Fairbairn — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:46:31 +0000

Microsoft has come up with a novel use for its online Office Live Workspace document sharing service. On a new website the company recommends that teachers should use the tools it provides to "continue the... Read more...

Microsoft Office Live Workspace Now Available to Everyone

Steven Parker — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:27:48 +0000

Microsoft Corp. today announced the public availability of Microsoft Office Live Workspace beta, the new Web-based extension of Microsoft Office that lets people access their documents online and share their work with others. Office Live... Read more...

Microsoft Posts Office Live Workspace Beta

Steven Parker — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:02:53 +0000

Microsoft on Monday posted a "public" beta of Office Live Workspace, cloud-based functions that it said complement its on-premise Office franchise. The beta is available to pre-registered users. The company line is that Workspace "provides... Read more...