Tag Archives: Gemini

Introducing the Salesforce for Gemini extension in Gmail

What’s changing

Previously, we announced third party extensions for Salesforce and AI in Workspace. Beginning today, you can install the Salesforce extension for Gemini in Google Workspace, which will allow you to get information from Salesforce and create leads and contacts directly from Gemini in the side panel of Gmail. 

You can ask Gemini for help with Salesforce tasks directly from an email or your inbox. This includes things like “Create a lead in Salesforce”, “Create a contact in Salesforce” or “Show me the [Name] account in Salesforce” and more. 

You can also take more complex actions, like “Research a lead’s company” which will return a relevant summary of information. Or you can pull information directly from Salesforce into Gmail by using the “Take action on this sales inquiry” to generate a sales brief based on an email message or thread. 

tracking a salesforce lead using gemini in gmail

Who’s impacted 

Admins and end users 

Why you’d use it 

The Salesforce extension for Gemini in Google Workspace enhances CRM interaction by connecting you directly to Salesforce data without the need to switch between Gmail and Salesforce. You can ask questions and receive immediate answers, and generate valuable insights, helping to uncover potential opportunities. Further, features like email summarization, quick actions to add leads, and suggested responses let you focus more on selling and less on searching for information and more time building stronger customer relationships. 


Additional details 

The extension is currently only available in English and when using Gmail in a browser. 


Getting started

Rollout pace 

Availability 

Available to Google Workspace: 
  • Business Standard and Plus 
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus 
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 
Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature: 
  • Gemini Business* 
  • Gemini Enterprise* 
*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details. 

Resources 

“Take notes for me” in Google Meet now captures citations to transcripts

What’s changing

Recently, we announced that next steps will automatically be captured when using “take notes for me” in Google Meet. Building upon that momentum, your meeting notes document will now include citations, or timestamps, which correlate to the exact point in the meeting transcript that references the summarized notes. 

For example, you’ll see something like: “Sophie discussed the updated marketing plan (00:08:32)”. When you click on the timestamp, the meeting transcription tab in the document will open and take you to  the moment that the discussion occurred. From here, you can drill into the details of the discussion for even more context.

When you click on a timestamp, the transcription tab will open automatically to the specific point in the conversation


Getting started

Rollout pace

  • Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 20, 2025

This feature will be rolling out at a much slower pace than usual as we carefully monitor performance and quality. We will update this post when rollout for Rapid Release domains is complete and Scheduled Rollout is expected to begin.

Availability

Available to Google Workspace
  • Business Standard, and Plus
  • Enterprise Standard, and Plus
  • Also available with the Gemini Education Premium add-on

Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature:
  • Gemini Enterprise*
  • AI Meetings & Messaging*

*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details.

Resources

Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seventeen more languages

What’s changing 

Beginning today, Gemini in the side panel of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Gmail can be used in seventeen additional languages: 
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Finnish
  • Hebrew
  • Hungarian
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Swedish
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian
  • Vietnamese
With Gemini in the side panel of your Workspace apps, you can get help summarizing, brainstorming, and generating content by utilizing insights gathered from your emails, documents, and more—all without switching applications or tabs. Check out our original announcements for Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, and Drive, and Gmail for even more information. Image generation is supported in these languages as well. 


Additional details

  • While Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail, is generally available in these additional languages - as we keep rolling out more Gemini alpha features in the side panel, end users with Gemini alpha features turned on may continue to see the “Alpha” badge. 
  • Gemini in the side panel of Slides and Chat is only available in English at this time.
  • Image generation of people is not supported in these additional languages at this time.

Getting started

Rollout pace

Availability

Available to Google Workspace:
  • Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 
  • Customers with the Gemini Business or Gemini Enterprise add-on*

Available for Gemini in the side panel of Gmail for:
  • Business Starter
  • Enterprise Starter
*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details.

Resources


“Take notes for me” in Google Meet now captures “next steps”

What’s changing 

In August 2024, we introduced “take notes for me” in Google Meet. When turned on, this Gemini in Meet feature is designed to boost meeting productivity by automatically capturing key discussion points and sending a recap email, helping keep everyone informed. 

Today, we’re pleased to announce that “take notes for me” will capture next steps discussed during the meeting in a new “suggested next steps” section. Powered by AI, these next steps and follow-ups will automatically be identified and organized within the meeting notes document. You can review and edit the next steps and follow-ups as needed, and even assign the task to someone. This latest note-taking enhancement will help ensure important follow-ups aren’t missed and keeps everyone aligned on what happens next after your meeting.

Suggested next steps will be included in the meeting notes document



Getting started


Rollout pace

  • Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 18, 2025

This feature will be rolling out at a much slower pace than usual as we carefully monitor performance and quality. We will update this post when rollout for Rapid Release domains is complete and Scheduled Rollout is expected to begin.


Availability

Available to Google Workspace
  • Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus
  • Also available with the Gemini Education Premium add-on

Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature:
  • Gemini Enterprise*
  • AI Meetings & Messaging*

*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details.

Resources


Meet the Android Studio Team: A Conversation with Staff Developer Programs Engineer, Trevor Johns

Posted by Ashley Tschudin – Social Media Specialist, MTP at Google

Android Studio isn't just code and algorithms – it's built by real people with fascinating stories. Our "Meet the Android Studio Team" series gives you a glimpse into the lives and passions of the talented individuals who craft the tools you use every day. Tune in each month to meet new team members and discover their unique journey.

Trevor Johns: Building Android Studio for You

Trevor Johns, Staff Developer Programs Engineer

Meet Trevor Johns, a seasoned Staff Developer Programs Engineer at Google.

Reflecting on his journey, Trevor sheds light on the most impactful advancements in the Android ecosystem and offers a glimpse into his vision for the future where AI plays a pivotal role in streamlining development workflows.

Trevor discusses the Android Studio team's dedication to enhancing developer productivity through AI, highlighting their focus on understanding and addressing developer needs, and reflects on the dynamic journey of Android development while sharing valuable insights.


Can you tell us about your journey to becoming a part of the Android Studio team? What sparked your interest in Android development?

I've been at Google in various roles since Google since 2007, and transferred to Android team in 2009 shortly after the launch of the HTC G1 — the first publicly available Android phone. Even in those early days it was clear that mobile computing was a unique opportunity to reimagine many of the limitations of desktop computers and how users interact with the digital world.

Among my first projects were helping developers optimize their apps for the MyTouch 3G and Motorola Droid, as well as creating developer resources for Android's 1.6 Donut release.

Over the years, I've worked on various parts of the Android OS including our first tablet devices, Android Wear, helping develop the original Android support libraries (which later became Jetpack), and the migration to Kotlin.

Recently I joined the Android Studio team to help improve developer productivity, using AI to streamline common developer tasks and help developers have more time to focus on creativity.

How does the Android Studio team ensure that products or features meet the ever-changing needs of developers?

Like the rest of Android, we approach development of new features by listening to our developer community. We hold regular listening sessions with publishers, work with our UX research team to conduct case studies, and participate in online discussions to get a sense for where developers face the most friction — and then try to find ways to reduce that friction.

For example, we developed Gemini in Android Studio's integration with Play Vitals and Firebase Crashlytics based on feedback from members of the developer community who commented to let us know where they would find AI most useful across their developer workflow.

Speaking of, if you'd like to provide us with feedback, you can always file a bug or feature request on the Android Studio issue tracker.

How does the Studio team contribute to Google's broader vision for the Android platform?

In addition to listening to the Android community, we also keep an eye on what's being developed across the rest of the Android team and make sure that Android Studio has the right tools to help developers quickly migrate between Android versions and adopt those new platform features.

Beyond that, the Studio team provides leading edge editing tools to make sure that Android remains one of the easiest computing platforms to develop for — unlocking this unique computing platform for millions of developers.

In your opinion, what is the most impactful feature or improvement the Android team has introduced in recent years, and why?

For developers, my answer would have to be the migration to Kotlin. This language has modernized the Android developer experience — letting developers write apps with less code and fewer errors. It's also the foundation for Jetpack Compose, which is the future of Android UI development.

If you could wave a magic wand and add one dream feature to the Android universe, what would it be and why?

I'd love to see Gemini be able to not just autocomplete code for me, but generate scaffolds for new projects. That way I can focus on building features rather than worrying about basic structure when starting a new project.

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Stay tuned!

Get ready for another inspiring story! The "Meet the Android Studio Team" series continues next week with a new team member in the spotlight. Don't miss their unique insights and journey.

Find Trevor Johns on LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, and Medium.

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – February 7, 2025

3 New updates

Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.




Insert responses from Gemini directly into email drafts in the Gmail app
Last year, we introduced the ability for users to ask Gemini questions about their inbox or do things like find specific details in their emails, show unread messages, and more through Gmail Q&A on iOS and Android devices. To build upon this, users can now quickly insert responses or content received after asking Gemini a question directly into an email draft. To do so, open Gemini in the Gmail app (via the Gemini spark at the top right or from a “summarize this email” chip) > ask Gemini a question about the email or your inbox > insert the response by tapping the insert arrow on Android or “Insert” button on iOS. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise users with access to Gemini in Gmail. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about Gemini in Gmail.

Insert responses from Gemini directly into email drafts in the Gmail app

Improving Google Chat app commands 
Currently, you can use slash commands in Google Chat messages to communicate quickly with apps. To simplify this process, we’re excited to introduce quick commands, a way for users to invoke an app command directly without typing a slash command. Developers should use this resource to learn how to set up and respond to quick commands for their Google Chat app. When users invoke a quick command, your Chat app receives an APP_COMMAND interaction event, instead of the MESSAGE interaction event that is sent for slash commands. To modify an existing slash command into a quick command, please follow these steps. After a developer configures quick commands through the Chat API configuration page, users can access them by clicking the plus button menu next to the Chat compose box and then selecting their desired quick command. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains at an extended pace (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility), with expected completion by March 3, 2025. | The ability to configure app commands is available to all Google Workspace customers. | The ability to use app commands is available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit this developer documentation to learn more about quick commands for Chat apps.


adding quick commands to google chat apps

The ability to generate images with people powered by Imagen 3 is now available across Workspace
We recently upgraded our AI image generation in Workspace to the latest version of Imagen 3, delivering richer details and textures to help bring your creative vision to life. Today, we’re excited to announce that you can now use this technology as you generate images of people in:


Rollout for generating images with people is complete for Gemini Advanced. | Rollout for generating images with people using Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Drive, Slides, Gmail, and Vids is complete (in English only). | Rollout for generating images with people for the Gemini app is expected to complete by March 1, 2025. | Available to all Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app or Gemini Advanced. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about accessing the Gemini app with your Workspace account.



Previous announcements

The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.


Now generally available: improved syncing experience between Google Calendar and third-party calendars 
In June of 2024, we introduced an improved email notification experience between Google Calendar and third-party calendar services, like Outlook, via beta. Beginning this week, this update is now generally available. | Learn more about improved syncing between Google Calendar and third-party calendars. 

Additional improvements to everyday actions in Google Sheets 
This week, we announced additional improvements available for everyday actions in Sheets: 1) pasting data is now up to 50% faster when you’re pasting from one spreadsheet to another, 2) filter conditions can now be set up to 50% faster than before, and 3) spreadsheets now load existing data up to 30% faster. | Learn more about Sheets improvements. 

Google Meet adds more screen reader options for in-meeting reactions
To improve access for users with vision disabilities, we are adding several more options for how reactions in Google Meet are experienced through screen readers. You can access and adjust the settings at any time during the meeting by pressing Shift+R or from the Settings menu (Three-dot overflow button > Settings > Reactions > Accessibility). | Learn more about screen reader options. 

Developers can now add form field validation to Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat app cards 
Workspace add-ons and Chat app developers can add client-side input validation to Chat apps and add-ons. | Learn more about adding form field validation to add-ons and app cards. 

Know who an event is shared with when using shared Google Calendars 
Users with the ability to “Make changes to events” can now see the members of the shared calendar, i.e. who their events are shared with. | Learn more about using shared Google Calendars. 

Now generally available: Easily migrate files from Microsoft OneDrive to Google Drive 
In October 2024, we expanded our data migration services to include the ability for Admins to transfer OneDrive data to Google Drive. This functionality is now generally available. You can migrate the files of up to 100 users at a time, including the files corresponding access permissions with shared members. | Learn more about migrating files.

NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus now available as a Google Workspace core service with enterprise-grade data protection
NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus, previously introduced as additional services, are now included as core services for Workspace Business and Enterprise customers. Covered under your Google Workspace terms of service, these apps offer the same enterprise-grade data protections and level of technical support as other Workspace core services. | Learn more about NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus.

Easily convert data to people chips and update chip format in Google Sheets
Similar to the functionality in Google Sheets that helps you easily convert data to dropdown chips, you can now use bulk chip conversion for people chips. | Learn more about chips in Sheets.

Google Vault now supports the Gemini app
Google Vault now supports the Gemini app (on web and mobile). Going forward, admins can use Vault for eDiscovery tasks to search Gemini app conversations and create an export of your search results. | Learn more about Vault supporting the Gemini app.


Completed rollouts

The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.


Rapid Release Domains: 
Scheduled Release Domains: 
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 


    For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).        

    Google Vault now supports the Gemini app

    What’s changing 

    Google Vault now supports the Gemini app (on web and mobile). Going forward, admins can use Vault for eDiscovery tasks to search Gemini app conversations and create an export of your search results. Specifically, the following actions can be taken around Gemini app data: 

    • Search prompts and responses with a number of filters, such as user and date to quickly refine your search. These searches can be across groups of users or by Organizational Units (OUs) up to 5000 in size. 
    • Export conversations in an XML format for the above searches via the UI or API.


    Who’s impacted

    Admins

    Why it’s important

    Vault is an eDiscovery and information governance tool for Google Workspace, which enables customers to retain, hold, search, and export users’ Google Workspace data. With this update, customers can now expand their regulatory and legal eDiscovery needs to include the Gemini app. This integration makes it easier for customers to comply with their eDiscovery obligations surrounding Gemini collaborative data, all from a central tool. 

    Additionally, Vault’s integration with Gemini rounds out support for critical Workspace apps such as Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, Calendar and Meet, providing customers with a consistent experience across all products that are managed within Vault for eDiscovery. Additional information governance and hold features, such as preview, retention, and litigation holds will follow in future releases. We’ll share more information on the Workspace updates blog when it’s available.

    Additional details

    This update is not applicable for Gemini for Google Workspace, as no prompts or responses are retained for those interactions. Visit our Privacy Hub for more information on how we’re protecting your Google Workspace data in the era of generative AI.

    Getting started


    Rollout pace


    Availability

    Available to Google Workspace
    • Business Plus
    • Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus
    • Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus
    • Education Standard and Education Plus customers
    • Also available to customers with the Vault add-on license

    Resources

    Meet the Android Studio Team: A Conversation with Director of Product Management, Jamal Eason

    Posted by Ashley Tschudin – Social Media Specialist, MTP at Google

    Dive into the world of Android Studio and meet the masterminds behind your favorite development tools! In our recurring blog series, "Meet the Android Studio Team," we'll introduce you to the brilliant engineers, designers, product managers, and more who are shaping the future of Android development.

    Join us each week to uncover the unique perspectives and stories of the people who make Android Studio the best it can be.

    Jamal Eason: Building better Android apps - insights on Gemini, Crashlytics, and App Quality

    Meet Jamal Eason, a Director of Product Management at Google, whose passion for empowering developers shines through in his work on Android Studio.

    His journey, from studying computer science at West Point to developing Android hardware at Intel (including contributions to the Motorola Razr i), showcases a deep understanding of the developer experience. From attending the very first Android Studio unveiling at Google I/O to now shaping its future, Jamal brings a unique perspective to the team.

    Jamal shares his insights on the evolution of Android Studio, the importance of a strong developer community, and the features he's most proud of.


    Can you tell us about your journey to becoming a part of the Android Studio team? What sparked your interest in Android development?

    I have had an interest in programming at an early age especially since studying computer science in undergrad at the United States Military Academy (West Point), and in that time I have had an interest not just in the creation of software but also in the tools developers use to make software.

    My interest in Android development came when I was preparing for my first job after my telecommunications & computer networks military career when I was joining a team at the Intel Corporation that worked with Google to build Android hardware products. I thought the best way to understand Google and mobile was to download the Android SDK and create my own app end to end. My first taste of Android was Froyo 2.2 using the Eclipse based Android Developer Tools IDE.

    At Intel, I worked on creating the x86 based version of the Android Emulator and Emulator system image, and also a new Hypervisor that would accelerate the performance of the Android Emulator on x86 based laptops. After helping ship the Motorola Razr i (xt890) Android phone with Intel technology inside and x86 optimized apps on the device, I made the move to the Android team at Google. With my experience in developing Android apps, and shipping Android developer tools, the Android developer tools team was a natural fit.

    Interestingly, I attended the Google I/O the year Android Studio was first revealed as an attendee, and the following year I was working on the team to bring Android Studio to its Beta release at the following years Google I/O.

    What unique perspective or experience do you bring to the Android Studio team, and how does it influence your work?

    Unique experiences I bring include:

    • Technical Translation - In my prior roles, I worked with highly technical teams, and learned how to take absurd technical concepts and present them to different audiences of different technical skill levels. And in the reverse, I worked with many non-technical customers and colleagues and learned how to translate their pain points into product opportunities solved with technical solutions and innovation.
    • User Empathy - Previously, I was a software developer, and I regularly like to code on small side projects, and really enjoy spending time with developers who use Android Studio. From first-hand experience and user engagement, I regularly bring in the voice of the user into the discussion from the inception of a product idea to the final stages of the release process.
    • UX Design Sense - In a previous career, I designed and created websites, and user interfaces for software. I developed an eye for good UX design and flows particularly in technical software products. These skills aid in complementing the dedicated UX design team in Android Studio, and aids in avoiding productivity pitfalls with poor product and UX flows.

    In your opinion, what is the most impactful feature or improvement the Android team has introduced in recent years, and why?

    It’s hard to nail down just one, but the top three are:

      1) product quality

      2) integration of Gemini and

      3) integrations with Crashlytics and Play with App Quality Insights.

    The most impactful feature we worked on is product quality. We treat quality, especially the core code editing experience as a feature. If a developer can’t write a line of code and deploy it to a device, then everything else is secondary. Since Android is always evolving, it is an on-going effort but critical for the team to stay focused on.

    On top of quality, thoughtful integration of Gemini into Android Studio is a real accelerate for app development. Our focus with AI is to make Android developers more productive, and make the harder tasks and toil easier. So from AI powered code completion, or built-in Gemini chat for Android app development, to enhancing existing tools with AI such as using Gemini to generate Jetpack Compose UI Previews, we are just at the beginning of leveraging AI to make Android app developers more productive.

    Lastly, with App Quality Insights, it is now much easier for app developers to address the performance and quality issues found with Firebase Crashlytics and Android Vitals from Google Play. Surfacing these issues right next to source code and source control, make resolving issues much faster and intuitive.

    How does the Android Studio team ensure that products or features meet the ever-changing needs of developers?

    First step, the Android Studio team works hand-in-hand with the Android OS team so we strive to deliver developer tools in concert with new Android OS and API changes so developers are ready to adopt new Android platform capability into their apps. Then, we constantly review and prioritize developer feedback received via our issue tracker or via our bi-annaul developer survey we post on the Android Developers site. When we can, we sometimes engage with developers via various social media channels. And lastly, we regularly interview developers at various experience levels, and regions around the world in targeted User Research studies.

    What advice would you give to aspiring Android developers who are just starting their journey?

    1. Start with a robust set of code labs and tutorials.
    2. Get inspired on the possibilities of Android and what you can build.
    3. Join the Android developer community:

    Deploy with Confidence

    Inspired by Jamal's journey and dedication to empowering developers? Explore the latest Android Studio features, including App Quality Insights, to improve your app's performance and address issues quickly.

    Stay tuned

    Don't miss the next installment of our "Meet the Android Studio Team" series, where we'll introduce you to another amazing member of our team and share their unique journey. Stay tuned for more!

    Find Jamal Eason on LinkedIn and X.