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Thank You, Google, We Needed Another Messaging App

Kellen November 18, 2020 57

The big news out of Google today has to be their announcement of a new Google Pay experience that turns their payment platform into more than just a transactional space. Going forward, Google Pay will let you send and receive money, pay for goods in stores and...

You Can Now Schedule Meetings in Google Calendar Straight From Google Chat

Tim November 13, 2020 4

Google announced this week that users can now schedule meetings in Google Calendar straight from Google Chat, which should be clutch for all of the busy professionals that use that app. To take advantage of this, click on the new dedicated Calendar icon which...

Google Workspace is Here and That Means New Icons

Kellen October 6, 2020 13

Prepare yourselves, the icon set for all of your most used Google apps will soon change to a much more colorful design. There's actually a lot more to this story, but for most of you, that's the takeaway. The rest of the story is that Google has renamed G...

Gmail With Chat, Meet, Rooms Tabs is Rolling Out to G Suite

Kellen August 12, 2020 11

About a month ago, Google shared their vision for the future of Gmail, which showed an email experience filled with Chat, Meet, and Rooms tabs. The focus for this new bloated experience was to bring an all-in-one location for you to get all of your work done...

Google Chat Gets Dark Theme!

Kellen July 29, 2020 19

Google Chat, one of the whitest apps in the history of the app game, got its dark theme today. The update with dark theme is already rolling out too, so be sure to check your Play Store for updates if you use it. Google announced the news through its G Suite...

It’s Official! Gmail is Getting a Huge Upgrade With Chat and Meet

Kellen July 15, 2020 25

After leaking earlier today, Google has now confirmed that Gmail is getting a big upgrade that includes Google Chat and Meet. Dubbed "a better home for work," Google's focus with this move was to integrate a bunch of their services together for G Suite users...

Google Chat Gains Support for Messaging Non G Suite Users

Kellen May 18, 2020

Google Chat, the app formerly known as Hangouts Chat, will pick up wider usability starting today. After having been locked to conversations between G Suite users since it launched three years ago, Google's business-focused messaging service will now allow...

Not That It Matters, But Hangouts Meet is Now Google Meet (Updated: Chat Too)

Kellen April 8, 2020

Hangouts Meet, a Google video conferencing/meeting service from 2017 you likely have never used because it has been an exclusive to G Suite customers, will operate under a new name going forward. Say hello to Google Meet. Google made a quiet announcement for...