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G Suite is now Google Workspace in a bid to merge Gmail, Chat, and Docs

The Verge

Along with the new branding for the product that encompasses Gmail, Docs, Meet, Sheets, and Calendar are new features designed to make all those products feel like they’re more integrated with one another. Google is also changing up its pricing tiers just a bit, adding a new “Business Plus” level with more device management features.

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Google Workspace turns to ‘smart chips’ to weave Docs, Tasks, and Meet together

The Verge

The @ mention is the key to Google’s Office competitor Google is launching a slate of new features for its Workspace productivity suite today, starting with new “smart chips” that connect Google Docs to other products. It dynamically resizes the doc to the size of your web browser the way a web app ought to. x 11 piece of paper.

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How to share a Google Doc privately

The Verge

It seems that a writer had shared a new Google Docs article with them (a usual way of submitting a freelance piece), and when my colleague opened the article, they found another, unknown person was already reading it — somebody who was definitely not on our staff. So here’s how you can share your Google Docs document — carefully.

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Google’s latest Pixel features include a ‘safety check’ for when you’re walking alone

The Verge

You can dismiss the prompt and say you’re okay, start sharing your location with emergency contacts immediately, or dial 911. If there’s no response within a minute, safety check will automatically notify your emergency contacts and provide your location on Google Maps. Last, Google is improving the adaptive battery functionality.

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Nonprofit Volunteer Management: Three Tips to Increase and Maintain Engagement

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Some nonprofits may only require basic contact and background information, while others may require extensive background checks due to sensitive work. Shockingly, according to a Software Advice research report, 52 percent of nonprofits are still using Excel and Google Docs to run their development operations.

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Promevo gPanel: Google Apps management without tears

Judi Sohn

For Google Apps administrators, the offerings in the Google Apps Marketplace seems to be a lot of 3rd party tools that pull in gApps data (Docs, Calendar, etc.) You can click on a user name and force reset their password, set nicknames (alternate usernames) and include them in the shared contacts directory (more on that later).

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Leaked Gmail redesign integrates Chat, Meet, and document collaboration in one place

The Verge

Google seemingly has a big Gmail redesign in the works that could let you collaborate with colleagues, work on Google Docs, and talk over Google Meet all without leaving Gmail. The Meet tab shows your upcoming Google Meet meetings and suggestions for who you might want to contact. Image: Tahin Rahman. Image: Tahin Rahman.

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