E52: Last Episode of 2021! Recap of our Recaps, our favorite releases, and 2 last minute ones. 289 updates in total for the year!
Welcome to the last episode of 2021! It has been another turbulent year as offices continue figuring out work from home and their hopeful return to offices, most of which has not actually happened. Workspace had a monster year with 289 updates, and Workspace Recap was there to help you learn and understand each and every one of them. We look forward to growing our show and expanding into video episodes in the new year, not to worry, these will still be audio-focused shows and you will be able to continue listening on your favorite podcasting platform as well!
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A Year in review: Advancements in infrastructure at Google Cloud
2021 Year in Review | The Numbers
289 Updates (20% more than 240 in '20)
67 Q1 Updates
69 Q2 Updates
87 Q3 Updates
66 Q4 Updates
25 Weekly Recap posts
We went through and picked out our favorite updates of the year, here’s what we chose:
Steve’s Favorites
Deploy and manage Google Credential Provider for Windows via the Admin console
New option to block devices with basic management from accessing your organization’s data
More options for sharing your availability in Google Calendar
Google Chat will automatically suggest 1:1 chat based on your Google Calendar
Apply context-aware access policies to mobile and desktop applications
Restrict Google Drive for desktop to company owned devices, now generally available
Evolving Rooms in Google Chat to Spaces to create a richer, more collaborative experience
Google Chat will automatically suggest group chats based on your Google Calendar
Jesse’s Favorites
New tools to troubleshoot network and performance issues in Google Meet
Google Chat will automatically suggest 1:1 chat based on your Google Calendar
Email threads with recipients outside your organization will be labeled “External”
Insert smart chips for files and meetings, create checklists in Google Docs
Evolving Rooms in Google Chat to Spaces to create a richer, more collaborative experience
New and improved Google Chat user interface, now for everyone
Backup and Sync users should begin transitioning to Drive for desktop
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