Google Slides Enhancements: Presentation Recording for Workspace Subscribers
In the latest news release, Google announced new features for its cloud-based products, namely Drive, Chat, and Slides/Presentations. To begin with, here’s a summary of the important changes.
Google Slides: Presentation Recording Feature
One can record live presentations on Google slides, where one makes slides of his presentation or lecture. This helps in sharing of videos that have been recorded with other members and this increases cooperation. Users may use the camera of microphone to include their voice in a paper. This feature has its activation button at the toolbar, which is visible on the upper-corner part of the initial page. During this period, it will be available only for Workspace subscribers who have the business standard, business plus, enterprise starter, enterprise essentials, enterprise essentials plus, enterprise standard, enterprise plus, or education plus plan.
Redesigned Google Talk messages look on IOS.n
An updated version of the message interface in Google Chat that was launched on the app Android is now available here on iPhone devices. Sent and received messages are now packaged in container shaped like speech bubbles, with different colours for each type of message. In this respect, this format ensures improved operability by providing clear separated left aligned and right aligned messages. It is already running and no actions necessary on users or administrators side while being available to workspace subscribing and not subscribing individuals.
Google Drive’s Fresh Look: Web Interface Redesign
The home page of Google Drive is going through a major revamping of the web interface. The system shows users a number of files and folders recommended in different ways depending on several factors and assessments related by the context. The new design conforms to the third iteration of Material Design commonly referred to as version 3.0 or Material You. This includes the possibility of switching between file and folder views, applying last access date filter or partners’ collaboration filter, and so on. The graphic properties are made to complement Material Design. By the way, users can return to the previous “My Drive” page in settings. A slow implementation of the service will cover every user – free and paid.
Improved scanner support in Google Drive.app for the iOS.
With google drive in iOS and iPados, google has launched a new look for their document scanner. The bottom right shows another floating button for viewing with automatic or manual page-by-page scanning. Optimal scans will be suggested regarding positioning and framing by the system. Some American firms go as far as suggesting titles for each scan depending exclusively upon its subject matter. User must update the application to the current revision ( 4.2023.46227 ). All work space subscriber as well as free users can apply this update.
Chat App Overhaul: On Android and iOS, new layout.
The new chat app layout for Android, as well as iOS phones, is being introduced by Google. The app is now organized into four tabs accessible from the bottom navigation bar: Home tab, a tab for direct messages, a tab for mentions, and a tab for Spaces. There is a notification counter for each tab. This is an update that will apply to the paid Workspace users and free users as well –a big change in chat’s user experience.