All articles tagged with #workspace
Gemini can now generate and edit images, diagrams, and infographics directly inside Google Docs on the web, using the document as context. It can also modify existing visuals or apply a single prompt to multiple images, accessible via the bottom bar and Gemini side panel. The web-only feature is rolling out gradually to eligible Workspace, Education, and Google AI plans and may take up to 15 days for everyone to see it.
Google is expanding access to its Gemini Spark agentic AI assistant to more users: in the US for Google AI Pro at $20/month and globally for Google AI Ultra at $100–$200/month (excluding the EEA, UK, Switzerland and Nigeria). Spark, powered by Gemini 3.5, is tightly integrated with Google Workspace and can perform tasks like monitoring emails and calendars, drafting replies, summarizing threads, and generating detailed reports in Docs; availability and local language support may vary by region.
Google's Ask Gemini in Drive now supports Gmail as a data source, allowing eligible Google Workspace, AI Pro, and Ultra subscribers to ask multi-turn AI questions across emails, files, and folders for more accurate results; the feature is generally available (out of beta) to these Enterprise plans.
Google Drive’s Organize My Files feature uses AI to suggest moving scattered files into existing or new folders. Users can review, tweak destinations, and click “Move files” to auto-organize. The tool is being rolled out more broadly to Workspace accounts and users on Google’s AI plans, with global English availability.
Google formally announced redesigned icons for 14 Google Workspace apps to create a more cohesive visual identity across the suite while keeping each app’s unique character. The redesign leans into a color-gradient aesthetic, with some icons going abstract (Sheets) and Meet adopting a bold yellow yet retaining its camera motif. Deployment is expected to be gradual, possibly extending into June, and Pixel users can opt for a disco-style icon option.
Google announced Google Pics, a new AI image creation and editing tool for Workspace that aims for predictable results using its Nano Banana model. It adds object segmentation for editing specific image elements, text-based edits that preserve font aesthetics, and translation. The tool supports shareable canvases and simultaneous editing, with planned deeper integration into Slides and Drive. It’s rolling out first to a limited group of Trusted Testers, then to Google AI Pro/Ultra subscribers and Workspace business customers in preview this summer.
Google’s Gemini is accused of creeping into more Workspace apps, with a persistent sparkle icon and overlaid prompts in Docs and other tools, echoing Microsoft’s Copilot approach and sparking AI fatigue; The Verge argues users don’t want constant nudges and urges Google to let AI be used when genuinely useful, not forced on them.
Google is rolling out a redesigned gradient-style Workspace icon set with rounded shapes; several apps move to single-color icons (Chat, Meet, Calendar) to stand out, while Docs/Sheets/Slides largely keep their color schemes (Sheets/Slides swap to landscape); Drive gains rounded corners and Keep drops borders, with the changes arriving as Google I/O nears.
Google is gradually rolling out a gradient redesign for Workspace icons, updating apps like Gmail, Drive, Docs, Calendar and Tasks with colorful gradients. The new icons are visible on Google's homepage launcher, but in-app icons haven’t all updated yet. The refresh moves away from the old four-color scheme to softer gradients (Calendar and Meet show distinct blue/yellow shifts; Keep and Tasks also look different). A broader rollout is expected around Google I/O 2026.
Google is rolling out Gemini-powered AI tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, enabling AI-generated drafts from context in Drive/Gmail/Chat, spreadsheet creation from natural-language prompts, slide design from prompts, and AI Overviews plus an Ask Gemini feature in Drive search. The updates began on March 10 in beta for Google AI Ultra/Pro subscribers and Gemini Alpha business customers, in English, with Drive features initially limited to US users.
Google is rolling out a Gemini-powered feature in Google Calendar that automatically suggests the best meeting times by checking attendees' calendars and potential conflicts. Available to paid Google Workspace users on Business Standard/Plus and Enterprise Standard/Plus (plus the Google AI Pro for Education add-on), the feature initially lands on Rapid Release domains and will roll out to Scheduled Release domains on February 2. Organizers can pick from the suggested slots and reschedule if invites are declined, but it requires access to attendees' calendars and isn’t yet available to all users.
Google has introduced a new Drive shortcut for Workspace users that allows quick access to Google Vids for editing videos directly from Drive previews, simplifying tasks like trimming and adding text or music. The feature, rolling out since August 21, can be disabled by admins and is part of Google's ongoing enhancements to Drive's video capabilities.
A partial outage affecting multiple Google services including Workspace, Gmail, and Nest is underway, likely due to issues with Google Cloud, impacting various products and third-party services; Google has acknowledged the problem and is working on resolving it.
Google has integrated customizable 'Gems' AI chatbots into its Workspace apps like Docs, Sheets, and Gmail, allowing users to access task-specific AI assistants directly within their workflow for more efficient and personalized productivity.
Google announced new features at ISTE 2025, including 'Gemini for Education' tailored for schools, interactive diagrams, and shareable Gems to enhance learning. They also introduced updates to NotebookLM, Google Workspace, and ChromeOS tools like Class tools and document camera support, aiming to improve educational engagement and resource sharing.