Code in Google Docs, Improved Call Performance on Voice, Client Side Encryption for Gmail Beta S2E51

Intro

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!

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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

1. Facet Enhancements for Cloud Search
2. Easily format and display code in Google Docs
3. Email notifications from Google now available in the Alert Center
4. Enjoy improved call performance with intelligent network switching in Google Voice
5. Expanded language support for captions and translated captions in Google Meet
6. Client-side encryption for Gmail available in beta

Other News

• 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
• Lenovo's new laptops will make you choose between a bigger screen or a nicer screen
• Why is Google making a Pixel Tablet Pro?

Completed feature rollouts

Rapid Release Domains:

• Full mouse support now available on Google Docs Android App

Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:

• Improved meeting quality when joining on virtual machines
• [Weekly Recap] Resizing Pivot Tables in Google Sheet

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