Tech For Work by TABGEEKS

Tech For Work by TABGEEKS

By Jesse Nowlin | TABGEEKSTechnology
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Tech For Work by TABGEEKS episodes

  • S2E47: Schedule DND on Chat, Consolidated controls for Takeout, new Drive Sharing Suggestions

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Steve and I had a great time chatting on this weeks episode before we hit the updates so it took a little longer than usual. Crazy times in the tech and social media worlds right now, anyone want to venture a guess how long it will be until Google gives social media another shot??

    Silent Releases

    • Drag content from Google Slides into other apps on Android
    • Improving drag & drop on the Google Drive Android app
    • Full mouse support now available on Google Docs Android App

      • Published Releases

      1. Concentrate or disconnect with scheduled Do Not Disturb on Google Chat
      2. Use Access Approvals to control data access during support or maintenance
      3. New Consolidated Controls Page for Google Takeout
      4. Sharing suggestions in Google Drive make collaborating easier

        5. Other Topics

        • Making sense of Age Assurance: Enabling Safer online Experiences
        • Feedback Survey | Feature rollout communication
        • Event Registration: Google Workspace Roadmap Series: Secure, people-first collaboration solutions
        • Reminder that Threadit will be turned down starting December 19th

          • tabGeeks Resources 

          🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

          🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

          🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

          ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here


          Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com

          42 min
        • S2E46: Gmail Original View is gone, long live the Integrated view!

          I have to apologize to everyone, over the last 45 episodes our sound has been much quieter than it should have been. I did a lot of digging and getting into super nerdy sound stuff and learned that I was exporting with the wrong set of parameters in Final Cut Pro as I had originally learned how to do it, but it turns out that was not in fact optimized for youtube. So you can stop cranking up the volume for our show from this point forward, they should all be the same volume as your other favorite YouTubers and podcasters.

          Silent Releases

          • Easily assign Tasks from Google Docs on mobile (more here and here)

            • Published Releases

            1. The new Gmail user interface is becoming the standard experience
            2. Trust rules in Google Drive now generally available
            3. Use Key Migration to change or add key services for Client-side encryption

              4. Other News

              • Zoom is coming for Microsoft's (and Google’s) Territory with email and calendar services
              • Google ramping up ChromeOS testing with Beta Tester Hub
              • https://support.google.com/chromeos-beta/thread/188055134/introducing-the-beta-tester-hub?hl=en
              • Mediateks new Cromebook chips bring better display support to entry level chromebooks
              • Award winning video editing app LumaFusion comes to Android and ChromeOS 

                • Click Here to view our entire show notes including other topics 

                tabGeeks Resources 

                🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

                ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here

                25 min
              • S2E45: Migrate your legacy Sites already! Timeline view on Sheets and more

                Google finally slowed down on the release cadence to give everyone a breather so you get a short episode this week!   I want to give a shoutout to our sister show SaaS Showdown available everywhere you can find Workspace Recap, and is all about managing SaaS at your organization while staying sane. Their latest episode is debating, who owns that app, Marketing or IT? Check out SaaS Showdown to find out the answer!

                Silent Releases

                • Use smart chips in Google Sheets as links on mobile
                • Offline printing now available for Google Sheets

                  • Published Releases

                  1. Improved flow for expiring access controls in Google Drive
                  2. Reminder to migrate your classic Google Sites before January 30, 2023
                  3. Google for Education transformation reports window open for customers worldwide
                  4. Manage projects & tasks with a new timeline view on Google Sheets

                    5. Other News

                    • The Q4 2022 Google Workspace roadmap is now available

                      • Click Here to view our entire show notes including other topics 

                      tabGeeks Resources 

                      🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                      🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                      🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

                      ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here


                      Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com

                      26 min
                    • S2E44: Our 100th Episode! 🎉🥳💯 9 Updates and 6 news items this week

                      This week we are continuing with adding visual context from any videos, gifs, and screenshots of the releases to make it easier for you to understand the updates and bring you the best possible episode of Workspace Recap.  This episode is much tighter than last week as I work to improve and tweak my editing style. It did take me 4 hours to edit and it's over 20GB but it's worth it! Now to try and make shorts out of these for those of you who just want only the update. If you would like to see the full episode video or the shorts, head over to our Youtube Channel at youtube.com/tabgeeks

                      Silent Releases

                      • New keyboard shortcuts for Keep
                      • Enhancing spell check in Google Docs
                      • Improved hearing aid support for Google Meet on Android

                        • Published Releases

                        1. Use built-in mail merge tags like @firstname to personalize multi-send emails
                        2. Stronger Admin console protection with risk-based re-authentication challenges
                        3. Custom emojis coming to Chat
                        4. Save time by adding in grading category information before exporting Google Assignments in Google Classroom
                        5. Create and manage AppSheet databases, available in public preview
                        6. Configure App Access Control for third-party applications in bulk


                          7. Click Here to view our entire show notes including other topics 

                          tabGeeks Resources 

                          🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                          🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                          🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

                          ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here


                          Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com

                          58 min
                        7. S2E43: The Google Next 2022 Overflow Week
                          It seems Google was not done with releases at Google Next, rolling out 12 updates this week, several of them announced at Google Next 22 and one of them announced at Google Next 2021 - Last year! 
                          Silent Releases
                          • Initiate dialog workflows from the Chat app using message cards
                          • Add shared drives to specific organizational units, now generally available
                          • See when colleagues are out of the office on Android
                          • More ways to work with, display, and organize your content across Google Workspace on Android
                            • Published Releases
                            1. Workspace Admins are now notified when Label editing is restricted by set rules
                            2. Encouraging Working Location coverage across organizations
                            3. Enhanced menus in Google Slides and Drawings improves findability of key features
                            4. Preview or download client-side encrypted files with Google Drive on Android and iOS
                            5. Split table cells in Google Docs to better organize information
                            6. Updates to storage management tools in the Admin console
                            7. Hold separate conversations in Google Chat spaces with in-line threading
                            8. Conversation summaries in Google Chat help you stay on top of messages in Spaces
                            9. Present Google Slides directly in Google Meet
                            10. Easily find Google Workspace Marketplace apps with enhanced search filters
                            11. Improving the Google Chat and Gmail search experience on web and mobile
                            12. Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta expanded to include Google Calendar

                              13. The show notes are WAY too long for podcast description space allocation, Click Here to catch our complete notes on our blog post

                              1 hr 12 min
                            13. S2E42: Google Next 22: Everything announced for Google Workspace

                              Google pulled out all the stops for their yearly cloud conference, and even though we could not attend in person, there was a massive amount of content and announcements recorded and available on demand. This episode focuses on all the Google Workspace updates announced at Google Next 22.

                              The show notes are too long for podcast descriptions, Click here to view our complete notes blog post

                              Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just released Season 2 Episode 3 Budgets! Check out our latest episodes from tech community rock stars Rose Layton and Colin McCarthy on our Youtube channel, http://youtube.com/tabgeeks, or search for SaaS Showdown wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!

                              Special thanks to Jamf for Sponsoring this episode.

                              It’s true when given a choice, employees choose Apple devices. And with Jamf, your Google Workspace-focused organization can support those Apple devices as first-class citizens. Level up your Apple mobility capability with Jamf’s comprehensive device management and security portfolio. New employee onboarding, OS upgrades, and more are all made simple on the Apple hardware platform, with Jamf. To learn more about bringing the best of the Google IT ecosystem to Apple, visit jamf.com/workspacerecap

                              Published Releases

                              1. Improve your visibility in Google Meet video calls

                                2. Everything Workspace Announcements from Google Next 22 Youtube description limits the number of characters and there are far too many updates to list here. You can view the complete list in our show notes blog post here: https://www.tabgeeks.com/workspacerecap/s2e42

                                tabGeeks Resources 

                                🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                                🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                                🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

                                ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here


                                Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming Google Workspace releases, and answer your questions.


                                Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com

                                1 hr 10 min
                              2. S2E41: Google Next 22! Part 1 of a 2 part episode covering everything announced at Google Next 22

                                Special thanks to Jamf for Sponsoring this episode.

                                If your organization supports Apple devices at scale, you should know employee onboarding doesn’t have to be difficult. Jamf helps new employees become productive quickly on their work-provided or BYOD-eligible Apple devices. Jamf offers the most complete and elegant solution to scale Apple devices and Google Workspace together. Over 67,000 customers use Jamf to manage and secure over 28 million devices. To learn more about why Google-focused organizations choose Jamf, visit jamf.com/workspacerecap and start your free trial today. 

                                Silent Releases

                                • Improved experience for the Calendar guest list in Google Meet
                                • Gmail now supports Android 13 notification permissions
                                • Easily drop content into Slides from other apps on Android

                                  • Published Releases

                                  1. Transcribe speech during Google Meet calls into a Google Doc
                                  2. In-room meeting participants can now join break out rooms
                                  3. Use SIP Link to link phone numbers from local carriers to Google Voice
                                  4. Preview and interact with files using smart chips in Google Sheets
                                  5. Expanding smart chips to include events in Google Sheets
                                  6. Join or start a meeting directly from Jamboard on the web to kickstart collaboration
                                  7. Data loss prevention for Google Chat now generally available

                                    8. Other Topics

                                    • US Army chooses Google Workspace to deliver cutting edge collaboration 

                                      • tabGeeks Resources 

                                      🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                                      🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                                      51 min
                                    • S2E40: Updates to Google Calendar shortcuts to improve glanceability for screen readers, Chrome Enterprise, and iOS Apps

                                      Shana Tova to all my fellow Jewish listeners out there, and happy early Google Next to everyone else. As mentioned, next week's release schedule will be a bit later thanks to me being offline for the holiday and missing the whole first day of Next, hopefully, they won't announce all the new Workspace stuff at once.

                                      Published Releases
                                      1. New Google Calendar shortcuts improve glanceability for screen reader users

                                        2. Other Releases

                                        • Chrome Enterprise and Education release notes

                                          • v106

                                          • Networks management in Chrome Policy API
                                          • CUPS print servers management in Chrome Policy API
                                          • Support for group-based policies for printers in Policy API

                                            • New policies in the Admin console

                                            • WebUsbAllowDevicesForUrls
                                            • ApplicationLocaleValue
                                            • RestoreOnStartup

                                              • Other News

                                              • Chrome and Google Drive updated with iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets
                                              • Complete these 6 hands-on Google Cloud skills challenges by October 13 to earn a special #GoogleCloudNext digital badge, plus a no-cost e-copy of @pvergadia's book, “Visualizing Google Cloud.”
                                              • Gmail and Google News updates add iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets
                                              • Why I want the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition to be my next everyday carry
                                              • HP Dragonfly Chromebooks

                                                • tabGeeks Resources 

                                                🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                                                🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                                                🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

                                                ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here

                                                23 min
                                              • S2E39: Updates to Google Sites, App Script, Google Next Session Catalog is Live, and more

                                                New intro today, I shortened it a bit since I am told that people like videos that just jump into it. Let me know what you think in the comments!  

                                                Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just released the second episode of Season 2 Single Pane of Glass, and despite best efforts email is still not dead! Check out our latest episodes from tech community rock stars Rose Layton and Colin McCarthy on our Youtube channel, http://youtube.com/tabgeeks, or search for SaaS Showdown wherever you listen to podcasts.

                                                Special thanks to Jamf for helping us bring you these updates every week!  If you’re supporting Apple devices alongside Google Workspace, you need to look at Jamf. Jamf’s tools help manage and secure your Apple devices and integrate them seamlessly into the Google IT ecosystem. Deploy Chrome, connect Google Identity to macOS, bring Zero Trust to life with context-aware access, and more, with Jamf and Google. Whether you have 10 or 10,000 devices in your organization, Jamf can help deliver an incredible Google experience for your end users on Apple. Visit jamf.com/workspacerecap to start your free trial today.

                                                Published Releases
                                                1. Introducing new spacing feature on Google Sites
                                                2. Updated Apps Script integrated development environment will replace the legacy experience by Q4 2022

                                                  3. Other Releases

                                                  • Visible Changes Documents
                                                  • The Keyword
                                                  • Alpha bundle - two emails sent out Thurs, 22 Sept
                                                    • Action required for opt-in features by September 28th & 29th

                                                      • Other News

                                                      • Google Next Session Catalog is Live!
                                                      • Google is finally making its to do list and reminder tools work together
                                                      • Google and Framework team up to create the Framework Chromebook

                                                        • tabGeeks Resources 

                                                        🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                                                        🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                                                        🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

                                                        ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here

                                                        26 min
                                                      • S2E38: Workspace Updates to Chat, Endpoint Management, Meet, and more

                                                        FINALLY! You can now upload multiple images in Google Chat on mobile! I can't believe this was still a limitation, but here we are. Some great things coming for the show in the coming weeks so hit that subscribe button so you don't miss a thing

                                                        Don’t miss our SaaS focused show SaaS Showdown! We just released the second episode of Season 2 Single Pane of Glass, and despite best efforts email is still not dead! Check out our latest episodes from tech community rock stars Rose Layton and Colin McCarthy at our youtube channel, youtube.com/tabgeeks, or search for SaaS Showdown wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy! What do you think of our new title format? Let me know in the comments if you prefer a few key updates or the products that have been updated.

                                                        Silent Releases
                                                        • Send multiple images or videos at a time in Chat
                                                        • Multi-pinning and picture-in-picture improvements available for Google Meet on Android and iOS
                                                          • Published Releases
                                                          1. New Google endpoint management setting to show both personal and work entries in Google Calendar on Android devices
                                                          2. Easily share Google Meet artifacts with co-hosts
                                                          3. Spanish, French, and Portuguese Smart Replies in Google Chat

                                                            4. Other Releases

                                                            • Drive for Desktop - Version 64.0

                                                              • Other News

                                                              • Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on ‘AI-first’ projects- 9-5 Google
                                                              • Google cancels half the projects at its internal R&D group Area 120 -Techcrunch
                                                              • The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is Google pixelbook reborn
                                                              • Question from the audience:  I want to know if the business starter package has to pay 6$ per user account? Or is it possible to create 10 accounts with one Admin account for 6$?

                                                                • tabGeeks Resources 

                                                                🦸‍♀️ Continue the conversation over in our Slack community! Click here to sign up

                                                                🎙 Check out our other shows SaaS Showdown, Heroes of IT, and WFX: Work from Anywhere on our Youtube Channel 

                                                                🧑‍💻🙋‍♂️ Need more help? Hire us to lend our expertise to your organization today by checking out our managed services offerings TABServices

                                                                ✉️ Want weekly updates from the TABGeeks Network including top tech news, job openings, and more in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here

                                                                28 min

                                                              About Tech For Work by TABGEEKS

                                                              From the publisher's feed

                                                              Each week, we dive into the latest developments from the world of business technology, with a focus on how these trends impact the tools and systems we use for work. From breaking news to in-depth discussions on business strategy, this podcast is designed to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.