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Google has launched Vids, a new video creation tool designed to make creating business videos as easy as creating a slideshow. Powered by Gemini, Vids generates initial storyboards, scripts, and more.

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.

Teachers using Google Classrooms can now turn existing Google Forms into practice assignments for students. The feature is available to users of select Workspace for Education tiers.

Gmail's Unsubscribe button is now available on its iOS version. The Unsubscribe button lets you get rid of unwanted emails such as promotions and newsletters without leaving the Gmail app.

Google Workspace users can now get solutions for math equations using the Smart Compose AI suggestions tool. The new functionality will work with Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings.

Google has introduced additions to its Workspace applications including Google Calendar, which now displays a full-screen view of all your tasks. It has also made changes in Google Drive Chat.

Google is rolling out a new On-The-Go mode for its video calling app Google Meet. The mode automatically kicks in when the user is in motion and displays controls that are easier to use.

Google Meet has added support for 1080p full HD video calling. The feature was already available for 1:1 calls and now it's expanded to group video calls as well on various Google Workspace editions.

Google has introduced emoji reactions for existing comments in Google Sheets. The feature which is already available on Google Docs has started rolling out for all users of Google Workspace.

Google is rolling out a new Activity tab in Google Drive for all Workspace customers. The new feature allows users to view and take action on their recent Google Drive activity from a single place.

Gmail's client-side encryption is now available on Android and iOS devices for eligible users. The security feature getting a rapid release is supported on select editions of Google Workspace.

Google is going to phase out support for its Jamboard whiteboarding app for productivity and will instead offer users collaborative whiteboard tools like FigJam, Miro, and Lucidspark.

A new Q&A moderation feature for Google Meet now allows hosts and moderators to review the questions before making them public to all attendees. The update has started rolling out to eligible users.

Schools and teachers using Google Classroom can have more control over the assignment submission deadlines. A new feature allows teachers to disable submissions automatically after a due date.

Google has started rolling out a new feature to its instant messaging app Google Chat. Users can now hyperlink their desired websites and links in the app while composing a new message.

Google has integrated some new Calendar features into Gmail. Now you can add available time slots for meetings and create an event directly from the email compose user interface when writing emails.

Google Workspace users can now set their working locations for specific portions of the day. The functionality has been added as a new update to the Calendar app which has started rolling out.

Google announced that it is now letting customers preorder its latest AI assistant, branded as the Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise. The capability comes with more changes and features.

Duet AI for Google Workspace will allow users to collaborate on apps like Docs, Sheets, and more with a generative AI partner. It's available for users in Google's Workspace Labs platform.

The latest update for the Bard chatbot AI will now allow Google Workspace admins to enable access to Bard for their users, allowing them to use it for business or enterprise tasks.

Google has made changes to last year's announcement where it planned to add the working location feature as a separate API. Today, it explains how it will now be a part of its Calendar API instead.

Google is rolling out support for client-side encryption generally for some Workspace plans. The feature was initially tested as part of beta in December last year and is now officially out.

Google has announced new features and updates to Smart Canvas today, which brings a refreshed user interface to the feature set that was originally launched in 2021 for Google Workspace users.

Google has announced a relatively significant update to Meet which will benefit remote workers and/or contractors who use a VDI to access their employer's resources and engage in online calls.

As announced previously, Google planned to shut down Google Hangouts; today is the official date for its closure. Users will automatically be redirected to Google Chat instead of Google Hangouts.

Google has shared a sneak peek of its customizable lock screen icons for its iOS 16. These icons allow users to access Google apps like Gmail and Chrome, and other features from their lock screens.

Google has announced its plans to migrate all chat records from Google Hangouts to Google Chat. It is disabling Google Hangouts for all Google Workspace and G Suite users from November 1, 2022.

Google is to add a feature to Google Docs which will allow users to search and insert emoji into documents directly inline when editing text within the app, enabling easier usage of emoji.

Google Meet is rolling out the Dark Canvas theme that replaces light interface elements on the home screen with darker ones. It is also announcing a new set of wallpapers for users.

Google Workspace Individual plans are available in several European countries. The service costs £7.99 in the UK and €8.99 in France, Germany, and some other countries. There's also a 14-day trial.

The latest Google Workspace features coming for Android's larger screens ensure that you can reach maximum productivity. The updates to Workspace apps will roll out over the next few weeks.

Google One Premium members in select countries are starting to be given access to premium Google Workspace features. The first feature being rolled out is enhanced video calling in Google Meet.

Google has announced that it is merging its Duo and Meet services in a very confusing manner where the latter's features will first be migrated to Duo and then, Duo will be rebranded to Meet.

The Dutch government has signed an agreement with Google to use Google Workspace tools across public sector organisations. It has been examining the solution and that it complies with GDPR since 2020.

Google has decided to let personal G Suite legacy free edition customers carry on using the service and won't insist they move to Google Workspace. The legacy service will not get support.

In order to prevent the accidental sharing of audio or video, Google has revealed that Meet will automatically exit meetings for you if you are the last person in a call and don't respond to a prompt.

Google Drive can now display warning banners to alert users of potentially malicious files. The new resource is available to all Google Workspace, G Suite Basic, and Business users.

With the latest Workspace update, Google Doc's new feature for mobile users is available on both, Android and iOS, and for all Google Workspace customers along with G Suite Basic and Business users.