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How to draft emails and calendar invites in Docs with building blocks

Google Docs provides a convenient way to draft emails and calendar invites using building blocks, enabling you to save time and maintain consistency in your communication. The feature comes in handy when drafting a calendar invite for collaboration on a particular project or while sending an email to a client and getting insights from other colleagues before sending it. In this article, we will guide you through the process of utilising building blocks in Google Docs to streamline your email and calendar invite…

Google’s Pixel June Feature Drop brings cinematic wallpaper, improved safety features, and more

After a week’s delay, the June Pixel Feature Drop is rolling out for the Pixel phones (Pixel Watch, too). The feature drop arrives with the Android 13 QPR3 build and bumps the security patch version to June 2023. Compared to a few last feature drops, the June one is a substantial one bringing features like macro mode in video, cinematic video, and emoji wallpaper (shown at I/O 23), along with nifty improvements to health and security features, among other updates.Macro Focus Video on Pixel 7 ProThe Pixel 7 Pro's camera…

Apple didn’t make Siri a ChatGPT killer at WWDC — and that’s bad

Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends Apple entered a new era at WWDC 2023 with the introduction of its Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Some are calling it the next iPhone moment. And yet, Siri — an iconic iPhone innovation that wowed the world in the early days of Apple’s smartphones before being eclipsed by Alexa and Google Assistant — barely left a mark at a conference that was otherwise brimming with ambitious announcements.  Apple barely gave Siri an opportunity to shine, unlike how Google and Microsoft have gone…

Google Docs to Quip, here are top 5 Microsoft Word alternatives to keep your performance high

Microsoft is primarily known for its offline Office Suite, but once it dipped its fingers into cloud-based products, it quickly showcased how it can innovate. Not only does it let you sync your documents with other cloud-based services such as Excel and Powerpoint, but it can also be used in their offline counterparts. It offers real-time collaboration and co-author features for seamless knowledge sharing. Additionally, the user-friendly interface is helpful in finding the necessary tools quickly. However, it is not the…

Google is threatening to DELETE your old account! Know how to keep it safe

Google is bringing a new policy that may put your account at risk of deletion in case you do not adhere to the rules. However, there is a safe side too for the users who keep their Google accounts active, or simply use them on a regular basis. The mass deletion is only for those accounts which have not been used or signed into for at least 2 years. Google may delete the account and its other services – including content within Google Workspace such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, and Google Photos. Google further…

Google Docs ‘Help Me Write’ AI feature: Take a peek

While everyone was thrilled by the new Google Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold during the Google I/O event 2023, what actually stole the spotlight were the artificial intelligence (AI) announcements. From its Bard chatbot to oodles of artificial intelligence tools in Google Workspace, all AI announcements by Google left us amazed as the potential for benefit, even profit, looked immense. This included the "Help me write" feature in Docs and Gmail. This innovative tool is designed to boost productivity and streamline workflow by…

You don’t have to use Bing — Google Search has AI too

Google Search Experience gives an overview with links and images. Google Google is rolling out big changes to its top product, Google Search, adding generative AI capabilities. That means you don’t have to switch to Bing to get a more helpful AI-enhanced search. While Bing places its AI chatbot on a separate tab or a sidebar, Google integrates its generative AI directly into Google Search. This might be a more natural and fluid experience. Google calls this feature Search Generative Experience (SGE) and it will be…

Google now lets you add emoji reactions to Docs, drag and drop image into Sheets and more

Google has recently introduced a series of updates to its productivity suite, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Docs. Google is bringing emoji reactions to existing comments on Google Docs. The feature aims to provide a more creative and expressive way for users to express their opinions about document content. Furthermore, Google has rolled out an enhanced tool finder at the top of Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to help users easily discover commonly used tools and features. One of the new features on…