3 New updates
Updates to the attachment menu in the Gmail app
Google updated and added new attachment options to the Gmail app on Android and iOS devices.
- On Android, in addition to the current options for attaching a file or inserting an item from Drive, you’ll now notice a dedicated menu item for Camera.
- On iOS, Google recently replaced the attachment sheet that previously appeared at the bottom of your screen after clicking the attachment icon. Now, iOS users will see a menu experience similar to the one on Android devices that includes: Photos, a Camera, Files, and a Drive.
Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete for iOS devices. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains for Android devices. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.
Additional accessibility tags for Tables, Equations, and Checkboxes in PDFs exported from Google Docs
Last year, Google added structural and accessibility tagging in PDFs exported from Google Docs to improve the ability of users with screen readers and other assistive technology to read and navigate PDFs. Google is building upon this by introducing support for tables, equations, and checkboxes. As a result, users will be able to export a wider range of content in an accessible format. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.
2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model upgrades in the Gemini app and Deep Research
Google is pleased to announce that an improved version of Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental will become available to Gemini app users. Built on the foundation of 2.0 Flash, this model delivers improved performance and better-advanced reasoning capabilities with efficiency and speed. Gemini Advanced users will also have access to a 1M token context window with this model.
Additionally, Google upgraded Gemini Deep Research to use the 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model. With advanced reasoning from 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, Gemini is even better at all stages of research from planning to delivering even more insightful and detailed reports.
Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | The improved version of 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental and Deep Research with 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental is available for Google Workspace Business Starter, Standard and Plus; Enterprise Starter, Standard and Plus; Frontline Starter and Standard; Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus; Education Standard and Plus; and Google Workspace for Nonprofits and customers with a Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on, and anyone who previously purchased a Gemini Business or Gemini Enterprise add-on.
Previous announcements
Quickly add events to Google Calendar based on your emails with Gemini in Gmail.
In addition to asking Gemini in Gmail to perform calendar-related actions or answer questions about your calendar, you can now add an event to your calendar directly from an email.
Create files and folders using Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive
Google is excited to expand Gemini in Drive capabilities by introducing the ability to create new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders in your Drive.
View invited meeting participants on Google Meet hardware
You can now see participants who were invited to the meeting but have yet to join the call right on Google Meet hardware.
Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in four more languages
Gemini in the side panel of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Gmail can now be used in four additional languages: Greek, Catalan, Indonesian, and Malay.
More AI-powered features in Google Meet and Google Chat are coming to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise editions.
Earlier this year, Google announced that Google included the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase a separate Gemini add-on. Beginning this week, even more AI-powered features are available for Business and Enterprise editions.
Export your client-side encrypted documents to Microsoft Word files.
Launching in beta, you can now export client-side encrypted Google Docs to Word files. This means you'll continue to own the encryption keys that protect your files to prevent unauthorized access from any third party (including Google or foreign governments) but convert your files as needed.
Embed AppSheet apps directly in Google Sites.
You can now embed authenticated AppSheet applications as iframes directly within Google Sites pages.
More languages are available for recorded captions and transcripts in Google Mee.t
Transcripts in Google Meet are now available in seven additional languages: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
"Take notes for me" in Google Meet is available in seven additional languag.es
Google rolling out support “take notes for me” in the following seven additional languages: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Deep Research and Gems in the Gemini app are now available for more Google Workspace customers
Google expanding the availability of Deep Research and Gems in the Gemini app to Google Workspace:
- Business Starter
- Enterprise Starter
- Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus
- Frontline Starter and Standard
- Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus
- Nonprofits
Introducing AppSheet User Pass
You can now license any user of your apps with AppSheet User Pass.
Consent re-confirmation for under 18 users accessing Additional Services will soon be required.red
In September 2024, Google communicated that Google requires admins who have Additional Services enabled for users under the age of 18 to re-review them on an annual basis. Admins are always in control of which services their users have access to, and this allows admins to ensure the right users have access to the right services.
Completed rollouts
The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both.
Rapid Release Domains:
- Adding real-time Markdown styling and code formatting support in Google Chat
Scheduled Release Domains:
- Scroll through live captions and translated captions in Google Meet
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:
- Gemini Deep Research and most experimental models now available to Google Workspace users in Gemini Advanced
- Use Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides in seven new languages
- Enhancements for custom and AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet
- “Extensions” in Gemini are now “apps” and Google upgraded the model powering apps to 2.0 Flash
- Create files and folders using Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive
- Export your client-side encrypted documents to Microsoft Word files (beta only)
- Embed AppSheet apps directly in Google Sites
- Introducing AppSheet User Pass
Source: Google
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