Workspace updates from August 2012
22 Workspace updates were tracked in August 2012.
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2012-08-14Admin & Security
New security settings for Google Apps mobile management
Google has released additional security settings for mobile management in the Google Apps administrator control panel. These updates include an IP whitelist for Google Sync (ActiveSync), the ability to enforce 'delete as trash' for Google Sync, options to enable or disable user remote wipe, the ability to enforce only available policies on older Android devices, and the option to enable or disable Google Now.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-08-02 • Scheduled: 2012-08-02 -
2012-08-10Comms & Meetings
Gmail video chat is now powered by Google+ Hangouts, enabling multi-person calls.
1:1 video chat in Gmail has been upgraded and is now powered by Google+ Hangouts. For users with Google+ profiles, this update enables the ability to add up to nine other people to the conversation, screen sharing, and integrated Google Docs collaboration.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-08-10 -
2012-08-08Content & Collaboration
New border color and style options for cells in Google Spreadsheets.
Users can now customize the appearance of their spreadsheets by picking the color and style of cell borders. This feature is accessible through an added option in the cell borders toolbar button.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-08-08 -
2012-08-08Content & Collaboration
Introduction of named and protected ranges in Google Spreadsheets.
Users now have the ability to assign names to specific ranges within a spreadsheet. These named ranges can be used within formulas for easier reference and can be protected individually, allowing users to restrict editing to specific areas without protecting the entire sheet.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-08-08 -
2012-08-08Comms & Meetings
Custom colors for calendars
Users can now choose a custom color for their calendars if the default color palette does not meet their needs.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-08-14 -
2012-08-01Content & Collaboration
Ability to create documents offline
Users can now create documents offline, provided they are running the latest version of Chrome or ChromeOS and have the Google Drive Chrome app installed.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-07-31 -
2012-08-01Comms & Meetings
Custom color picker added to Google Calendar
Google Calendar users can now choose a custom color for specific events or calendars if the default color palette does not meet their needs by clicking on 'Choose custom color' at the bottom of the color picker.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-08-01