Google Workspace strengthens linkage with voice assistant

On March 2, 2021, Google announced that it has significantly expanded the functionality of Google Workspace, an enterprise software suite. This allowed Google Assistant to access the Workspace feature, as well as a second screen for Google Meat on multiple devices.

In October of last year, Google announced that it was changing the name of G Suite, a groupware tool suite provided in the cloud, to Google Workspace. Not only the name but also the UI was reorganized and the plan to reinforce the linkage function between tools was also revealed.

Javier Soltero, vice president of Google Workspaces, announced on March 2 that the Google Assistant will be able to access key features of Google Workspaces. Until now, Google has been releasing a beta version of Google Assistant for Workspace, which allows you to use Google Workspace in Google Assistant. However, through this announcement, the beta has been abolished and general use has begun.

With search and support enabled on your smartphone, if you ask the Google Assistant about what to expect for tomorrow, the Google Assistant will notify you of the schedule for tomorrow, which is registered in Google Calendar. In addition to simply confirming the appointment, the Google Assistant can perform meeting time reminders, adding and canceling appointments, and rescheduling.

Google Calendar adds TimeInsights, which allows you to share location information and working hours at work. This feature allows you to share with your coworkers where and what you are doing, so you can inform them of information, such as when you can respond to a consultation while working remotely. On the contrary, if you want to work concentrating without being disturbed, you can temporarily block the troublesome alarm by setting the Focus Time. Time Insight will be released in the coming weeks.

Vice President Soltero announced that he will soon be implementing a second-screen experience that allows participants to participate in Google Meet meetings across multiple devices. Using Nest Hub Max, you can also use a new way to open documents on your main PC and give presentations at meetings while chatting with Google Meat. Vice President Soltero explained that people who participated in meetings on mobile devices such as smartphones are easily affected by the small screen, and that it is equivalent to Google Meat for mobile screen division and PIP, so that it is possible to smoothly chat and search G-mail. have.

In addition, Google Workspace plans to add Google Workspace Frontline, which integrates features such as Gmail and Google Drive, as well as customizable features to share data securely, in the coming weeks. The lack of communication tools provided by the company, such as nurses, grocery store staff, and warehouse staff, provides field workers who are often forced to rely on personal devices to access information securely from any device. Related information can be found here.