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Previous announcements
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Get more insight into how Chat apps are used within your organization
Google Workspace admins using Google Workspace Essentials Starter can now get better insights into how Chat apps are being used within their organization via enhanced logging and display of log information. Specifically, we are enhancing Chat event logs to add Chat app-related events. | Learn more about the updated Chat app logs.
Looker Connected Sheets Private IP support
Organizations that have configured private IP Looker Core instances can now enable Connected Sheets for their teams, bringing easier analysis and sharing capabilities to their users. Now, users who were previously restricted from using Connected Sheets due to Private IP controls on their Looker instances will be able to leverage powerful and intuitive spreadsheet capabilities to better understand and analyze their Looker data. | Learn more about Looker connected sheets private IP support.
Set timers in Google Meet on the web
You can now create meeting timers in the Google Meet sidebar. Timers can be a valuable tool in online meetings for improving focus, managing time effectively, and ensuring equitable participation. By providing a visible, shared sense of time, they help structure the meeting and drive productivity. | Learn more about using timers in Meet.
Google Meet live captions are expanding to Cantonese
We’re adding support for Cantonese to Google Meet’s live caption feature. This allows users to view real-time text of what is being spoken in the meeting, making it easier to follow along and participate. | Learn more about the new languages for live captions.
Create vertical and square videos in Google Vids
You can now create and edit videos in vertical (9:16) and square (1:1) sizes in Google Vids, in addition to the widescreen/horizontal format (16:9) already supported. These additional sizes will give you more flexibility to create content and export to a variety of platforms like YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok. | Learn more about the new aspect ratio options in Vids.
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