All Google updates
2183 updates to Google tracked so far.
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2012-05-09Content & Collaboration
Opt-in phase for Google Drive begins for Scheduled Release domains.
Starting May 14th, 2012, Google Drive will begin an 'opt-in' phase for domains on the Scheduled Release track. Users can opt-in via drive.google.com, which will redirect docs.google.com to Drive and update the 'Documents' navigation item to 'Drive'. The rollout is expected to take 1-2 weeks.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-14 -
2012-05-09Content & Collaboration
New version of Google Documents rolling out.
A new version of Google Documents is scheduled to roll out to domains on the Scheduled Release track starting May 16th, 2012.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-16 -
2012-05-03Comms & Meetings
Google Groups has been completely redesigned with a new user interface and enhanced collaborative features.
Google Groups has undergone a complete redesign to offer a new and improved user interface, a collaborative inbox, the ability to take and assign topics, multi-domain support, advanced search operators, and new ways of viewing group content.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-05-15 -
2012-05-03Other
Version 4.05 of Google Apps Device Policy is now available for Android users.
Google has released version 4.05 of the Google Apps Device Policy app for Android. This update introduces support for multiple Google Apps domains and adds new administrative settings in the Google Apps control panel, including password expiration rules for Android 3.0+ and camera access controls for Android 4.0+.
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2012-05-02Content & Collaboration
Migration of legacy Google documents to the new document editor.
Starting May 16th, 2012, Google will begin migrating legacy documents created before July 2010 to a new document editor. This new version introduces several key features, including real-time collaboration, higher-quality imports from desktop, a ruler for setting margins and tab stops, and an integrated chat feature for collaborators to communicate within the document.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-05-16 • Scheduled: 2012-05-16 -
2012-04-26More
New Contacts delegation feature allows users to share their "My Contacts" group with others in their domain.
Google has introduced Contacts delegation, enabling users to grant full access to their "My Contacts" group to up to 25 other users within the same domain. This delegation is limited to the entire "My Contacts" list and does not grant access to the user's email or other account data.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2012-04-26 -
2012-04-25Content & Collaboration
Google introduces Google Drive, a new file synchronization and storage service.
Google Drive is a new file synchronization product that allows users to centrally store all of their files in Google Docs, accessible via a web browser, a desktop client for Mac/PC, and a mobile app for iPhone and iPad. The launch includes several updates to Google Docs, such as the introduction of a visual grid view, the renaming of 'Collections' to 'folders', and a new left navigation menu featuring 'My Drive', 'Shared with me', and 'Activity' views.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-04-25 • Scheduled: 2012-04-25 -
2012-04-13Comms & Meetings
Introduction of Google Apps Calendar Interop for Microsoft Exchange
Google has introduced Calendar Interop for organizations that use both Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange. This feature enables the synchronization of free/busy status between the two systems, allowing users to see the availability of colleagues regardless of which calendar system they use before scheduling meetings.
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2012-04-10Content & Collaboration
Left-to-right support for the menu and formula bar in Google Spreadsheets.
Google Spreadsheets has introduced left-to-right support for the menu and formula bar, now available for domains following the Scheduled Release track.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-04-10 -
2012-04-09Other
Rollout of the new Google bar to all Google Apps users.
Google is rolling out the new Google bar to all Google Apps users in two phases. Starting April 9, 2012, users in organizations with Google+ enabled will see the bar on Google+ pages. Starting April 16, 2012, the bar will be visible to all users across all Google services, including Gmail and Google Calendar.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-04-09 • Scheduled: 2012-04-09 -
2012-04-05Other
New Google bar look rolling out to all Google Apps users.
Starting Monday, April 9, 2012, a new design for the Google bar will be rolled out to all Google Apps users. The updated interface features links to services at the top level and a 'More' drop-down list for additional services. While administrators can still disable specific services via the control panel, certain services like Google Search and Images will always remain visible.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-04-09 • Scheduled: 2012-04-09 -
2012-04-03Content & Collaboration
Left-to-right support for Google Spreadsheets menu and formula bar
Google Spreadsheets is introducing left-to-right support for the menu and formula bar for domains on the Scheduled Release track.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-04-10 -
2012-03-28Other
Google introduces Google Apps Vault for E-Discovery.
Google Apps Vault is a new E-Discovery product that allows Google Apps for Business customers to proactively archive, retain, and preserve user emails and on-the-record chats. The service is available for $5 per user per month.
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2012-03-22Other
Discontinuing support for mobile browsers that don't support authentication cookies
Beginning May 1, 2012, Google will end support for older generation mobile browsers that cannot use authentication cookies for signing into Google services. This update primarily affects a small percentage of older mobile browsers, mainly in Japan. Users with unsupported browsers will see an alert when attempting to sign in and are encouraged to use compatible devices to access services like Gmail and Google Calendar.
Release: Scheduled • Scheduled: 2012-05-01 -
2012-03-22Content & Collaboration
Spell checking in Google Docs and Presentations is now powered by Google search.
The spell checking feature in Google Docs and Presentations now leverages Google search to provide contextual suggestions that evolve over time. These suggestions are provided even if the misspelled word is already present in the dictionary. This update is currently available for English documents and presentations.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-03-22 • Scheduled: 2012-03-22