Google Workspace Changes

Google Drive iOS app adds support for several new languages.

The Google Drive iOS app has been updated to support additional languages, including Hindi, Indian English, Canadian French, and Chinese (Hong Kong), improving accessibility for a wider range of global users.

Google Drive iOS app introduces Peek and pop support via 3D Touch.

The latest version of the Google Drive iOS app adds Peek and pop functionality for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus users. This feature allows users to utilize 3D Touch to preview a file or folder and perform common actions before fully opening or sharing the item.

Introduction of the new Calendar Resource API for managing physical resources.

Google has introduced the new Calendar Resource API as part of the Admin SDK's Directory API, enabling Google for Work customers to manage physical resources such as conference rooms, printers, and nap pods. These resources can be added to meetings by end users. This new API replaces the GDATA Calendar Resource API, which is scheduled for deprecation starting in January 2016 and will be sunset in January 2017.

Templates are now available in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Google is rolling out template functionality to the Android and iOS apps for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Users can now create new documents, spreadsheets, or presentations using pre-defined templates—such as meeting agendas, pitch decks, and expense reports—by clicking the red “+” button, bringing the same functionality available on the web to mobile devices.

Google Sheets functions are now available in users' preferred languages.

Google Sheets now supports displaying functions in the user's preferred language for English and 21 other supported languages across both web and mobile platforms. New users will see functions in their preferred language automatically, while existing users can choose whether to keep functions in English or switch to their preferred language via the Spreadsheet settings in the File menu.

Easier account syncing in the Google Calendar app for Android.

The latest version of the Google Calendar app for Android makes it easier for users to monitor and manage account syncing. If sync is disabled for an account, an 'Enable sync' message will appear in the left side Menu, allowing users to quickly re-enable syncing by clicking on their email address.

Google Drive introduces an enhanced search experience with improved filters and platform-specific integrations.

Google Drive is rolling out a new search experience to help users find files more efficiently across Android, iOS, and the web. Key improvements include the ability to narrow searches by file type, instant access to advanced search options, and iOS-specific features like 3D Touch and search bar integration. Additionally, users can now search for shared files by the owner's name or email and utilize advanced filters such as modification date and specific keywords.

OAuth2 tokens will be revoked when a user's password is changed.

Google is implementing a security policy change where OAuth2 tokens issued for access to certain products will be revoked automatically when a user changes their password. Due to customer inquiries, the full rollout of this policy has been delayed until early 2016.

Google Calendar Android and iOS apps now support Reminders for tracking to-dos.

Users of the Google Calendar Android and iOS apps can now create Reminders to track to-dos alongside their events. Reminders are created via the '+' icon and can automatically incorporate phone numbers and addresses from contacts and Google's knowledge graph. Unlike standard events, Reminders persist and appear at the top of the calendar each day until they are marked as completed. Additionally, Reminders are integrated across other Google services, including Inbox by Gmail, Google Keep, and Google Now.

OAuth2 tokens for certain products are now revoked automatically when a user's password is changed.

To enhance account security, Google has updated its security policy so that OAuth2 tokens issued for access to specific products—including Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook (GASMO)—are revoked whenever a user's password is changed. This ensures that if a device is lost and the password is reset, data will stop syncing to that device until the user re-authenticates with their updated credentials.

Quickly change roles and remove members from groups in Google Admin mobile app for Android

Super admins using the Google Admin mobile app for Android can now quickly change a member's role or remove them from a group entirely when viewing member information inside a group.

Add users to Google Admin mobile app for Android from contact list

Apps super admins can now import a contact from their contact list when adding a new user in the Google Admin mobile app for Android, allowing information to be pre-populated in the 'Add user' form for quicker creation.

Updated version (v1.1.132.0) of the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office

Google has released version v1.1.132.0 of the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office. This update introduces the ability for customers to send feedback from the settings menu and a new per-machine based enterprise installer for internal software distribution. Additionally, it fixes an 'unknown error' that occurred when saving sharing changes and resolves Japanese language UI issues.

Guest access to Hangouts video calls without a Google account

Google is removing the requirement for guests to have a Google account to join Hangouts video calls. Guests who have been provided with a video call link can now enter their name and request to join the call, which can then be approved by any attendee from the organizing domain. Additionally, the video call link is now visible in the event description for guests who do not use Google Calendar.

Enhanced commenting, chart creation, and font support in the Google Sheets app for Android.

The Google Sheets app for Android now allows users to add new and reply to existing comments. Chart creation is improved with automatic data selection expansion and three recommended chart types based on selected data. Additionally, users can now view over 400 new fonts that were previously added to Sheets on the web.