Google Workspace, known as G Suite, will have some very interesting new options coming soon. If you use Workspace in your company (and / or have some Google branded hardware in your home), you will soon have access to interesting new ways to work remotely.
An intriguing addition seems to be the “second screen” meeting capability shown above, which will allow you to see meeting participants on a screen (such as a TV via Chromecast) while using your laptop or smart monitor for other functions. The live captioning feature available on Pixel devices will be enabled at Workspace meetings in English, Spanish, German, Portuguese and French to get started, and a split screen option on the phone is also planned. The Calendar is gaining the ability to divide working hours into more variable blocks without the need for multiple entries (for those who do not do a conventional 9:00 am to 5:00 pm workday) and the option to share locations and availability with employees. colleagues. A new Focus Time tool will help to minimize notifications and distractions for assigned periods.
Google is also planning to introduce Workspace Frontline, a new layer designed specifically to connect conventional work teams and frontline workers such as firefighters, police and emergency medical services. Custom AppSheet applications and enhanced data security will be part of this, although there is no indication as to when these services will be launched.
If you’ve come to rely on Google Assistant voice commands in your home or daily work, you may be frustrated because your powers are limited primarily to your personal Google account. As of today, that changes: the Assistant now has access to Google Workspace accounts, allowing you to use and change information in Gmail and Google Calendar. The feature was previously in beta.
Now you can use the “hey Google, when is my next meeting” command without meticulously importing your work calendar into your personal account, or even dictate a quick email to someone on your work contact list. However, don’t rush to try it out: the feature will be deployed to Google Workspace accounts in the next two weeks and will be disabled by default (the Workspace administrator will need to activate it first). It should work on smart phones and speakers, although it is still technically in beta for the latter.
