Gemini AI, Dropbox Migration, and Top New Features Transform Google Workspace

In today's episode, Greg Doig dives into Google's latest Workspace updates that are set to streamline your workflow. From the powerful new Gemini AI that organizes your files and transforms long PDFs into audio summaries, to seamless Dropbox migration and smarter meeting notes, Google is seriously stepping up its game. You’ll also hear about enhanced data features in Sheets, affordable Google Voice upgrades, and multilingual support in Google Forms. Whether you’re a data enthusiast, a productivity junkie, or just love staying ahead of tech trends, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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Welcome back tech enthusiasts. I'm your host, Greg Doig. Google's been busy rolling out some pretty exciting features that'll make your workday smoother if you're working in the Google sphere. First up, AI gets smarter testing something cool called Gemini Powered Data Classification. Think of it as having a super smart assistant that can automatically organize and label your files. It's still in closed beta, but when it launches, you'll get a revamped interface and the ability to train custom models for your specific needs. Speaking of Gemini magic, here's something that'll save you tons of time. Gemini can now turn those lengthy PDFs sitting in your drive into podcast style audio summaries perfect for catching up on reports during your commute. Moving from Dropbox, Google's got you covered. The data migration service now handles Dropbox transfers seamlessly. We're talking folders, permissions, the whole nine yards. It's in open beta, so you can start planning that migration today. Meeting Notes just got better. If you use Google Meets Take Notes for Me feature, you'll love this. It now generates about double the length of meeting notes. No more worrying about missing important details. And for the data nerds out there, Google Sheets now lets you import large CSV files directly into BigQuery. This is huge for anyone dealing with serious data analysis. Google Voice Starter users rejoice. You're getting desk phone support and on demand call recording features that used to require pricier plans. Finally going global. Help me create in Google Forms now speaks your language literally. It supports Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian and German. And that's a roundup on the new features in Google Workspace. And as always, hey, come back soon for some more tech news and tech tips.