Tech For Work by TABGEEKS

Tech For Work by TABGEEKS

By Jesse Nowlin | TABGEEKSTechnology
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Tech For Work by TABGEEKS episodes

  • E50: 10K Downloads! Start and Join Meetings and Audio Calls from 1:1 Chats in Gmail Mobile, Repeating tasks in Calendar, Meet/Webex Interoperability, Drive Labels, Forms API Beta, and more

    10,000 Downloads, we did it! We have officially passed 10,000 downloads this year since the start of the podcast in January!!

    Thank you to all our loyal listeners, we appreciate you. We started this just as a fun project to help ourselves and the community keep up with Google Workspace Updates, and now 50 episodes later as we finish up the year I am so grateful for how we have grown! We love hearing from each one of you with your questions, updates, tips when you see new features, and just chatting in our Slack Community. Here's to each and every one of you, and to an amazing year 2! Stay tuned for a video version of the podcast launching on Youtube in January :-D

    Published Releases
    1. Start and join meetings and audio calls from 1:1 chats using Google Chat in Gmail on mobile
    2. Lock audio and video during a Google Meet meeting from iOS devices
    3. Set tasks to repeat in Google Calendar
    4. New built-in interoperability between Google Meet and Cisco Webex
    5. New ways to customize tables in Google Docs
    6. Enhanced content classification, governance, and DLP with Google Drive labels
    7. Google Forms API now available in open beta
    8. More details on migration of existing multiple-location Drive files to shortcuts and other improvements for shortcuts
    9. Updated user interface for the App Access Control panel in the Admin console
    10. Admins can install Google Workspace Marketplace applications for specific groups
    11. Set user language programmatically with the Directory API
    12. Manage Gmail IMAP controls by group in the Admin console
    13. Quicker access to more Workspace integrations in Google Chat

      14. Other Releases

      Drive for Desktop

      December 2021 - Bug fix release
      Windows and macOS: Version 54.0

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

      Check out our other shows as well as our weekly newsletter and Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!

      1 hr 10 min
    14. E049: Control the display of user availability across Workspace with new admin control, New Chromebook Features, Project Starline update, and more

      Another short episode as Google only pushed out one update this week, at least next week is already up to 2 and counting. 

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      Join the conversation in our Slack community at tabgeeks.com/slack


      Published Releases

      There were 8 planned this week and only 1 made it to GA. Last week we had 2 planned and both missed

      1. Control the display of user availability across Google Workspace products with a new admin control

        2. Other Topics

        • Do Even More with your Chromebook Camera
        • Limit Recipients (GCC)
        • IMAP for 3rd party client (GCC)
        • How we’re testing Project Starline at Google 
        • Google Delays Return To Office Again
        • Question from the audience:
          • Question from the blog:
            • I just read your blog about using Shared Drives to transfer ownership on any Drive Files from an outside domain to yours. I'm helping a small charity in the UK set up their share drive on google workspace because they don't have one and there are files everywhere! They do have a Google basic account via Squarespace so it looks like I can't upgrade unless we cancel Squarespace (who is a reseller). Do you know anything about this? Here is what it says on Squarespace's help page. https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205812258#toc-about-the-google-workspace-business-starter-plan
            • NFTF: Google Workspace | Migrating Drive Files to another Domain

              • Workspace Recap is the number one 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

              Check out our other shows as well as our weekly newsletter and Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!

              31 min
            • E048: No Workspace Updates this week. Wait what?! Don't worry, we still found topics to update you on, 1:1 audio calls in Chat on Mobile, IMAP control by group in admin, Drive for desktop update etc

              It seems the Google Workspace Dev team took a well-deserved break this week as we discovered when we started preparing for this episode, there were no official published releases this week. We dug up some other releases for you and of course relevant Google news of the week.

              If you want to receive our show notes and other news in your inbox, please sign up for our weekly newsletter at tabgeeks.com/newsletter

              Join the conversation in our Slack community at tabgeeks.com/slack

              Published Releases
              • No Blog Updates This Week

                • Other Releases

                • Drive for Desktop

                  • November 22, 2021 - Bug fix release

                  Windows and macOS: Version 53.0

                  • Expanded accessibility capabilities including improving keyboard navigation, labels, and more.
                  • Resolved an issue when syncing zip files.
                  • Improved UI when navigating between preferences and help windows.
                  • Users can now navigate to advanced settings when editing a Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint file saved in Google Drive for desktop.
                  • Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

                    • Important: Drive for desktop will be ending support for macOS 10.11 and 10.12 in December of 2021. Please upgrade to a supported version of macOS before that date to continue using Drive for Desktop.

                    Important: Windows 7 users must install Microsoft's security update KB4474419 to remain supported and continue receiving updates.

                    Other Topics

                    • List view for Insert files using Drive and Chat works again
                    • Zoom Chrome App Deprecated Before It’s Web App Gains Feature Parity and Stability
                    • Illicit coin mining, ransomware, APTs target cloud users in first Google Cybersecurity Action Team Threat Horizons report
                    • Alphabet is putting its prototype robot to work cleaning up around Google’s offices
                    • Google is taking sign-ups for Relate, a voice assistant that recognizes impaired speech

                      • Workspace Recap is the number one 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

                      Check out our other shows as well as our weekly newsletter and Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!

                      28 min
                    • E047: Delete Spaces in Chat.... Sort Of, Update Blog in Admin Console, People Chips in Sheets, New immersive backgrounds in Meet, Meet meetings limit extended to 500 participants, and much more

                      Solid updates this week heading into the holiday weekend. No guest on today's show, but more being scheduled. 

                      I've been hard at work the past couple of weeks getting things spun up for the expansion of this show and Supporting IT Support into video, as well as launching the newsletter and blog posts! If you want to continue talking about Google Workspace and other IT Admin topics, I invite you to join our tabGeeks Slack community at tabgeeks.com/slack!  As mentioned we have launched our newsletter which includes our latest episodes, important tech news of the week, management articles, and job listings. Sign up on tabgeeks.com at the bottom of the page. 

                      On Spotify we have a new poll asking if you prefer episodes with or without guests, feel free to vote!

                      Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 

                      Published Releases
                      1. Indicate whether you’ll join a meeting virtually or in person, now on Gmail
                      2. Stay up to date with new Product updates and Alerts cards in the Admin console
                      3. Updates to the transition timeline for Classic Google Sites
                      4. Host Google Meet meetings with up to 500 participants
                      5. Spaces in Google Chat can now be deleted
                      6. View richer information about colleagues and stakeholders using people chips in Google Sheets
                      7. Use new immersive backgrounds and styles for Google Meet on the web
                      8. Assign SSO profile to organizational units or groups with the SAML Partial SSO feature, now generally available

                        9. Other Topics

                        • Chrome on Windows updated with rounded corners for Windows 11
                        • The State of Hybrid Work: New Insights from our Global Survey
                        • Delivering Chrome updates faster with controls to move at your own pace

                          • Workspace Recap is the number one 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

                          Check out our other shows as well as our weekly newsletter and Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!

                          48 min
                        • E046: Interviewing Asher Thompson an Account Manager at Google, Docs Approvals Finally Launches, Drive user blocking induces comments and mentions, copy pages in Sites, and latest Google News!

                          We have a fantastic episode today, we interviewed a Google Workspace account manager and grilled him on all the responsibilities of an account manager, as well as what tips and tricks we should know about when working with other account managers at Google. As we often do, we digressed a bit into Google Voice, AppSheets, and the impending migrations from GSuite to Google Workspace..... time is running out! Listen to the episode to learn more

                          Published Releases
                          1. Request and review formal document approvals in Google Docs
                          2. Extending Google Drive user blocking to include comments and mentions
                          3. Google for Education transformation reports window is now available
                          4. Copy a single page or subset of pages in new Google Sites

                            5. Other Topics

                            • Stay Productive with these Google features on iOS
                            • Paws meet machine learning with Pet Portraits
                            • Combined AR and VR Efforts along with Area 120 Incubator form new Google Labs 
                            • Forrester names Google AppSheet a Leader in low code platforms for business developers
                            • Byteboard

                              • Workspace Recap is the number one 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

                              Check out our other shows as well as our weekly newsletter and Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!

                              1 hr 27 min
                            • E045: Announcing Big Updates coming to Workspace Recap! Easily add citations in Docs, New Drive Search Chips Beta, Advanced Context Aware Access in the Admin Panel, and more

                              Last week I alluded to some major news happening and I always try to deliver on my teasers so here you go. Paying attention? 

                              Effective today I will be working exclusively on the tabGeeks Network for about 30 hours a week! This is a huge step forward as in the past this has always been a night's and weekend's project, and now with the incredible traction we have received on both this podcast and Supporting IT Support, it’s time to go big or go home! We will be expanding this show into a video version and launching on Youtube, as well as launching new shows on other topics, and expanding our Slack Community. Stay tuned for new swag, new content, and a lot more social media and newsletter activity coming very soon! Check out our tabGeeks Network website at www.tabgeeks.com


                              Silent Releases
                              • Updated emoji experience in Google Chat on iOS
                                • Published Releases
                                1. More easily add citations in Google Docs with new search and automated entry function
                                2. Refine search results in Google Drive with search chips, launching in beta (Form to express interest)
                                3. Enable advanced context-aware access to Google Workspace in the Admin console
                                4. Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta expanded to include Google Meet and Google Drive for desktop

                                  5. Other Topics

                                  • Access Legacy Applications has never been easier
                                  • Microsoft built Google Wave in the form of Loop
                                  • A new path to jobs for our military community
                                  • Chromebook shipments dip 37% this quarter and I still can't find any in stock
                                  • New Chrome Experiment: Chrome Tab Maker
                                  • Google Workspace Receives FedRAMP High Authorization (may be precursor to Jedi type contract)
                                    • 36 min
                                  • E044: Google DevRel team members Charles Maxson and Steve Bazyl talk about the Workspace Developer Ecosystem, Delayed launch of Labels and Approvals and more

                                    We welcome two amazing members from the DevRel (Developer Releations) team this episode. 

                                    Charles Maxson is a Developer Advocate at Google where focuses on inspiring developers of all types to build solutions that leverage Google Workspace as a platform. 

                                    Steve Bazyl is a Developer Relations Engineer and Advocate at Google and has worked with various Google Workspace APIs and partners for over a decade.

                                    Google Workspace Developer Links

                                    • Everything can be found via https://developers.google.com/workspace
                                    • How developers can utilize advances in Google Workspace
                                    • Workspace Developer Preview Program
                                    • Workspace Developer on Google Cloud Community
                                    • Developer Newsletter
                                    • Card Builder for Add-ons & Chatbots
                                    • Deliver asynchronous notifications in Google Chat using webhooks (Charles Maxson, Justin Wexler)
                                      • Silent Releases
                                      • Drive Labels / Approvals GA Release Delayed
                                        • > “We found some last minute issues that stopped us from making these two features generally available (GA). The teams are hard at work on solving these and they should become GA in the coming weeks.”
                                        • Updating Gmail "Compose" button for Chat in Gmail users on the web
                                        • New navigation menus in Google Sites
                                          • Published Releases
                                          1. Enhanced menus in Google Sheets improves findability of key features
                                          2. Manage and share private iOS apps through Google Endpoint Management
                                          3. VirusTotal integration with the security investigation tool provides deeper insight into Gmail events
                                          4. Improved and updated security menu in the Admin Console
                                            5. 1 hr 31 min
                                          5. E043: Mark Chat Messages as Unread, Contacts gets more info, New Focus Time Event Type in Calendar, Visual Updates to To, Cc, and Bcc fields in Gmail, New Chrome OS Beta Community, and more!

                                            Good to be back on our regular schedule at our regular setups bringing you the latest Google Workspace news. Now that Next is behind us, Google continues coming out swinging with 10 updates this week. Enjoy!

                                            Silent Releases
                                            • Drive for desktop support for Apple silicon (M1) devices now generally available
                                              • Published Releases
                                              1. View more information about your colleagues and stakeholders in Google Contacts
                                              2. Control session length for Google Cloud Console and gcloud CLI now generally available
                                              3. Mark Google Chat messages as unread
                                              4. Integrate Google Chat with a 3rd-party archiving solution
                                              5. Easily add to Google Docs with the new universal @ menu
                                              6. Reminder: Editing in classic Google Sites will no longer be available starting December 1, 2021 and classic Sites will no longer be viewable beginning January 1, 2022
                                              7. Add a page break before paragraphs in Google Docs
                                              8. Set aside time for focus in Google Calendar
                                              9. Visual updates and improvements for the To, Cc, and Bcc fields in Gmail
                                              10. Google Meet meeting hosts now have more control of participant's audio and video feeds for smoother, more productive meetings

                                                11. Other Topics

                                                • Introducing the new Chrome OS Beta Community!
                                                • Apple Says High Power Mode on 16-Inch MacBook Pro With M1 Max Designed for Tasks Like Color Grading 8K ProRes Video.


                                                  • 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

                                                  47 min
                                                • E042: Google Next Recap, Introducing Google Cloud Innovators, Drive Labels, M1 Full Support DFS, Better Protections Against Abusive Behavior in Google Sheets and Docs, and more

                                                  Whew! We made it through Google Next once again. Another year is done, and another year Google Workspace didn't get it's own show. Perhaps one day, but for now we will fight GCP for the limelight. We hope you enjoyed our coverage of Google Cloud Next, and look forward to hopefully doing it again next year, this time from the show floor in person! 

                                                  Next Releases
                                                  • Introducing Google Cloud Innovators
                                                  • Work Safer Program
                                                  • Google Workspace Client-side encryption, trust rules for Drive, and Drive labels singup
                                                    • Client-side encryption for Google Meet
                                                    • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Chat
                                                    • Drive labels
                                                    • Protections against abusive content and behavior
                                                      • Published Releases
                                                      1. Additional support for continuous framing to more Google Meet hardware devices, available by default for all eligible devices
                                                      2. Updated flows for managing backup codes for 2-step verification purposes
                                                      3. Integrating AppSheet into Gmail
                                                      4. New beta to add data loss prevention to Google Chat

                                                        5. Drive for Desktop

                                                        • October 14th, 2021 - Full Apple silicon (M1) Mac support
                                                        • Windows and macOS: Version 52.0
                                                        • Implemented full support for Apple silicon (M1) Mac computers.
                                                        • Improved accessibility of folders and files created offline.
                                                        • Added support for some cameras to back up to Drive for desktop.
                                                        • Added ability to manage and purchase additional cloud storage from within Drive for desktop.
                                                        • Improved sync performance when connecting to a network after working offline.
                                                        • Improved progress messaging when uploading files to Drive for desktop from a USB device.
                                                        • Added ability to call SIP phones via Meet plug-in.


                                                          • 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

                                                          43 min
                                                        • NEXT21: Google Cloud NEXT Day 2, Special Guest Joey Maller from Upcurve Cloud joins to discuss NEXT thus far, and some of the partner point of views

                                                          Welcome to day 2 of our Google Cloud NEXT coverage. Yesterday was the big Workspace session day, but we still had plenty to talk about. Join us for great discussions around BeyondCorp Enterprise, Google NEXT so far, Partner experiences and programs, as well as where we see Google going with Partners in GCP and Workspace. We have one more day to go, enjoy and see you tomorrow!

                                                          Topics

                                                          • Partner Overview and Specialisations
                                                            • Partner Specialization FAQ | Program | Y21
                                                            • Partner Specialisations (Partner Advantage A Folder)
                                                            • Distributed Cloud
                                                            • Contact Centre AI
                                                              • CCAI Insights
                                                              • Conversational AI drives better customer experiences
                                                              • Beyond the basics with BeyondCorp Enterprise


                                                                • 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

                                                                53 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.