Google Workspace Wednesday

Issue #159 / 01-JUL-26

Create fully native and editable presentations with Gemini in Google Slides

You can now create a full, multi-slide presentation using Gemini in Google Slides. With a single prompt, you can ground the presentation in existing content from Google Drive, match the style of another presentation, and build fully editable slides, allowing you to make any necessary adjustments. Gemini will also suggest relevant files, emails, and chats that you can choose to add to enrich your presentation.

AI Overviews in Drive now available on mobile

In April, Google announced the general availability for Drive AI Overviews in Drive on the web. The feature is now coming to the Drive Android and iOS apps. Instead of searching through endless files and opening dozens of tabs to find the information you need, you can now get instant answers right at the top of your search results. Gemini does the heavy lifting for you, scanning your documents to provide clear, reliable summaries.

Gemini can now take notes in Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers

Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers can use the "Take notes for me" feature in Google Meet on web and mobile devices in select languages. The tool handles note-taking during calls with your permission, allowing you to stay focused on the discussion. With "Take notes for me," Gemini works in the background to give you real-time capturing, seamless saving, and instant recaps.

Start building with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash

Google is making it easier to experiment and scale your ideas with Nano Banana 2 Lite, its fastest, most cost-efficient Gemini Image model, and Gemini Omni Flash for high-quality video generation and conversational editing. With these two models, developers can build comprehensive, end-to-end multimedia experiences that connect rapid image generation with video creation and editing.

Work with delegated Gmail accounts from mobile devices

Previously, users could only work with delegated Gmail accounts through the web interface. Google is updating the Gmail app for iOS and Android to allow delegates to read, manage, and compose emails on behalf of a delegator directly from their mobile devices. This update removes a significant barrier for employees who rely on mobile devices for their daily productivity.

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