Google Brings Feature Drops to Google Workspace with March Update
Several years ago, Google began offering "Feature Drops" for its Pixel phones – regular software updates that add new features in addition to fixing bugs.
Feature Drops are now coming to Google Workspace, and the March update brings several potentially useful enhancements. From the ability to automatically generate next steps to AI-powered voiceovers to automatic translation of chat messages, here’s a look at some new things headed to Workspace.
Gemini in Meets can now suggest action items and provide full transcripts
Expanding on the "Take notes for me" that debuted last fall, Google says this new Meets feature will ensure you don’t miss important meeting takeaways. Gemini in Meets will analyze the content of your meeting. When you receive your email summary after the meeting, you’ll see potential actionable next steps for the people involved. You can review and edit these suggestions and assign them to members of your team.
Google adds that its note-taking feature will include a full transcript with the post-meeting notes email (as long as you enable this feature). Notes will link to the exact part of the meeting if you want to dive back in.
Google’s AI video generation tool gets voiceovers
Vids, Google’s AI video generation tool, is also getting an upgrade. Using the tool’s "Help me create" function, you can create a fully editable video from a single prompt, including suggested scenes, recommended stock media, text, background music, and even a full script. Now, you can also create AI voiceovers that match each scene in your script. Instead of spending hours to get the perfect take, Google says, you can easily add a professional-sounding voice for any style.
Chat’s translation expands to more languages
Lastly, Google Chat’s "Translate for me" feature is getting an expansion and can now automatically detect and translate more than 120 languages. When you’re sent a message in another language, Chat will ensure you see it in the language of your choice – keeping you from navigating to another window to translate.
Conclusion
The March update brings exciting new features to Google Workspace, including Gemini in Meets, AI-powered voiceovers in Vids, and expanded translation capabilities in Google Chat. These updates aim to make your workflow more efficient and productive, allowing you to focus on what matters most – getting work done.
FAQs
- What is a Feature Drop?
A Feature Drop is a regular software update that adds new features to Google Workspace, in addition to fixing bugs. - What new features are coming to Google Workspace?
The March update brings Gemini in Meets, AI-powered voiceovers in Vids, and expanded translation capabilities in Google Chat. - How many languages can Google Chat now translate?
Google Chat’s "Translate for me" feature can now automatically detect and translate more than 120 languages.
