Google Updates Recap for May 31 to June 18, 2021
In addition to our feature updates roundup for May 31 to June 18, we’re glad to announce the new “smart canvas” features mentioned in our last feature updates post. We will be including both features that are rolling out now and features that are planning to be released in the coming months. We’re also looking […]
Introducing Google Meet’s new layout
Recently, Google announced a refreshed look is coming to Google Meet which also introduces movable and resizable video feeds, consolidated controls, clearer speaker indicators, and the ability to more easily see what you are presenting. Below is the full list of updates and differences from the old look and new look. Feature Availability This feature […]
Google Updates Recap for April 26 to May 28, 2021
As our team ties up the finishing touches for our Domain Merge project, we’re glad to provide the feature updates from April 26 to May 28, 2021. We are also excited for a new feature set coined as the “smart canvas” set of features that was announced at the Google I/O event on May 18, […]
Google Updates Recap for March 15 to April 23, 2021
Our team has been hard at work with our Domain Merge project, so here is the summary of Google Updates for March 15 to April 23. Google Meet Set up Breakout Rooms before a Meet is scheduled to happen Faculty and Staff can now set up Breakout Rooms when scheduling a Google Calendar event with […]
Google Updates Recap for Weeks of March 1 and 8, 2021
Google Meet Mute all Google Meet participants at once As the host of a Meet, you can now mute all Google Meet recipients at once. This feature is helpful if you are about to speak and need to mute all participants. This can be done by first clicking the “Show everyone” button, then clicking “Mute […]
Google Updates Recap for January – February 2021
This is a recap of the most notable features announced by Google for January and February of this year. Following this post, we are aiming to provide a weekly or at least twice a month recap post of new upcoming or available features. Gmail / Google Chat & Rooms Resizing the Google Chat and Rooms […]
G Suite is now Google Workspace + Storage Changes
Google has recently announced that G Suite is now Google Workspace. Last year, VCU moved to G Suite Enterprise for Education, which is now known as Google Workspace Education Plus. Google Workspace for Education Plus provides the largest amount of shared storage and the most additional features. Alongside this rebranding, Google has announced that all […]