Google Cloud Next: Docs get Grammar check; more power to C-suite users
Google said its Drive will soon reach over 1 billion users, becoming the tech giant's 8th product to cross the mark.
By ET Online | Updated:
Google hosted its Next ‘18 event this week at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The three-day event, with a focus on cloud technologies, saw keynotes and fireside chat, bootcamps and breakout sessions in full swing.
The theme of this year's conference was Made Here Together.
The tech giant announced several updates to its Cloud apps and services, along with advancements in AI.
Talking about its growth, Google said that Cloud is the next big thing, and Drive with its increasing number of users is the perfect example of that.
Google said its Drive will soon reach over 1 billion users, becoming the tech giant's eighth product to cross the mark after Gmail, Chrome, YouTube, Maps, among others. The cloud service recorded over 2 trillion file additions and over 800 million active users last year.
Last year, Android reached 2 billion active users, making it the biggest mobile operating system in the world.
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Google's workplace software also got an update, with the introduction of smart reply feature in Hangouts chat, and grammar suggestions in Google Docs.
The grammar check feature, similar to the one in Microsoft Word, will use a unique machine translation-based approach to recognise grammatical errors and suggest corrections. Giving more power to C-suite users, a new tool in the security center for G Suite helps admins identify which users are potentially infected, see if anything’s been shared externally and remove access to Drive files or delete malicious emails.
Google also showcased the upcoming Material Theme update for Gmail for Android which showed that the app will soon receive regular desktop features like quick attachments in Inbox view.
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A collaboration with Accenture to form the Accenture Google Cloud Business Group, or AGBG, was also announced at the event. The AGBG will include cloud experts from both Accenture and Google Cloud who will work with enterprise clients to help build cloud solutions tailored to their specific industries and needs.
The date has also been set for Next 2019, which will take place from April 9 to 11 at the newly renovated Moscone in San Francisco.
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Even before the event kicked off, CEO Sundar Pichai assured fixing bugs in things that matter the most, like burger emoji and floating foam on beer mug emoji.
With 7000 people present at Shoreline Amphitheater for the event this year, Pichai and his team amused the audience with their newly-developed features at Mountain View, California.
Better and smoother updates in AI, Assistant, Photos, News will soon make lives easy for most people.
Missed the live event? Here's a quick round-up of what Google has in store for your in the coming few days, weeks and months.
Even before the event kicked off, CEO Sundar Pichai assured fixing bugs in things that matter the most, like burger emoji and floating foam on beer mug emoji.
With 7000 people present at Shoreline A..
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Clicking picture of a document? The AI will convert JPEG to PDF. Google has trained its AI to help all the photography enthusiasts enjoy great features like adding colour to black and white images, making pictures pop by adjusting backdrop, suggesting brighter options for an under-processed picture. The update will available to be Google Photo users in next few months.
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Clicking picture of a document? The AI will convert JPEG to PDF. Google has trained its AI to help all the photography enthusiasts enjoy great features like adding colour to black and white images, m..
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Google wants to help you with digital well-being. The operating system's four new amazing features will help you plan your lives better and indulge in meaningful engagement.
Dashboard in Andoid P will give you access to a chart of apps you are engaging in and the activities within a certain app.
With the app-timer mode, your smartphone will nudge you when you are close to your limit of using one particular app, after which it will turn grey for the rest of the day to remind you of your goals.
If you enable the new do not disturb 'Shush' mode and keep your phone upside down, it will halt all notifications. However, only your suggested key contacts can reach out to you if this mode is enabled.
Snooze time will get better with 'Wind Down' feature. If your screen time before going to bed takes up more than an hour of your sleep time, this is boon in disguise. This feature will turn your screen grey, which automatically discourages your mind to engage in your phone.
If you wish to try these new updates now, 'Android P Beta' is available on Google Pixel and seven other flagship devices like Nokia, Vivo, OnePlus, Mi, Sony, Oppo, Essential.
Google wants to help you with digital well-being. The operating system's four new amazing features will help you plan your lives better and indulge in meaningful engagement.
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Google Maps has introduced new tabs for getting your directions right. 'For You' tab helps users access new places, popular locations, personal recommendations, and trending now places in and around your neighbourhood. However, 'Your Match' tab can personalise these recommendations and pick the places (based on your activities) that are best for you. Friends can use Maps to vote real-time and plan their hangout destination, easily. Combining the camera to Maps will make finding locations easier. Open the camera, see nearby places and let the screen direct you. Also, Google adds a helpful guide (fox) for fun.
Google Maps has introduced new tabs for getting your directions right. 'For You' tab helps users access new places, popular locations, personal recommendations, and trending now places in and around ..
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Love John Legend? Let him do all the talking. Later this year, his voice will come to the Google Assistant. Also, six new voices (men and women) to follow soon. All the voices you hear on Google Assistant is that of a real person who recorded thousands of words in a real studio.
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Love John Legend? Let him do all the talking. Later this year, his voice will come to the Google Assistant. Also, six new voices (men and women) to follow soon. All the voices you hear on Google Assi..
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Google Assistant has learnt to converse naturally. Users will no longer have to wait for Assistant to respond after saying 'Hey Google'. They can place their requests and it will perform the actions. ALso, when a user asks for multiple actions, the Assistant understands it and responds with accuracy. Moreover, it also understands positive conversations like sentences with 'please'. Google has added ‘polite reinforcements’ in its conversation for giving better user experience, even for children who interact with it. The new updates will be available in coming weeks.
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Google Assistant has learnt to converse naturally. Users will no longer have to wait for Assistant to respond after saying 'Hey Google'. They can place their requests and it will perform the actions...
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Google Lens will help you be wiser and smarter. Click on any picture and it will tell you what that is. Moreover, users can copy from physical documents and paste the text on phone. It also makes lives easy with new feature 'Style Match', which will help you show recommendations of anything your click a picture of. These updates will be available to you in the next few weeks.
Google Lens will help you be wiser and smarter. Click on any picture and it will tell you what that is. Moreover, users can copy from physical documents and paste the text on phone. It also makes liv..
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Google is opening AI centres around the world. One of the use case of Machine Learning is Healthcare. Diabetic retinopathy is leading cause of eye cancer, and Google is working with eye hospitals like Shankara in India to deploy Machine Learning for better screening of eye and detect early-on chances of cancer.
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Google is opening AI centres around the world. One of the use case of Machine Learning is Healthcare. Diabetic retinopathy is leading cause of eye cancer, and Google is working with eye hospitals lik..
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