Google Cloud Next 2023 has been announced! Google Workspace Updates of the Week January 31st 2023
Feb 5
Written By Jesse Nowlin
Intro
Breaking News: Google Next has just been announced for August 29th through the 31st, and it will be in person! We will make every effort to be there in to bring all of you the latest news and thoughts from Google Cloud Next.
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Silent Releases
- Rollout update for the new Gmail user interface
- Display space names when granting access to files
Published Releases
- Check availability across multiple calendars when using appointment schedules on Google Calendar
- Easily share access to presented content in Google Meet with all attendees
- Improved membership management for spaces
Other News
- What do you want from more AI in Google Apps?
- Google keeping Area 120 team developing Gen Z consumer product
- Google Currents Migration to Spaces in Google Chat
- First look: Chrome’s 2023 Design refresh is full of rounded corners and text fields
- Google’s new AI turns text into music
- Gmail Search Difficulties
- Google Meet Avocor Desk 27
Completed feature rollouts
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:
- New in-meeting reactions for Google Meet (Web)
- New beta to move folders from My Drive to shared drives now available (Update to user roles)
- New built-in interoperability between Google Meet and Zoom (Admin setting & Meet interop on Zoom Rooms)
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