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New Cortana and Google Assistant updates highlight workplace potential
Microsoft and Google this week both showcased changes to their digital voice assistants designed to make them more useful in the office.
5 IFTTT alternatives worth trying
Casting a roving eye beyond IFTTT after the recent loss of most of its Gmail integrations? Here are five worthy workflow automation competitors.
Facebook’s Workplace gets updated UI, more emphasis on chat and groups
The revamped look unveiled this week is designed to be quicker and easier to use for both employees and Workplace admins.
8 handy hidden features for Google Calendar on Android
Upgrade your agenda with these out-of-the-way options in the Google Calendar Android app.
How to use Google Drive for collaboration
Sharing Google Docs, Sheets and Slides files from G Drive is an easy and effective way to collaborate with others. Here’s how to do it.
Slack partners with Zoom to boost video capabilities
One analyst said the move, unveiled at Slack Frontiers, could disrupt both the unified communications and collaboration software markets.
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Slack embraces email to bridge chat app gap
At this week's Frontiers event, Slack rolled out plans for several tweaks to its popular collaboration platform to help users get their jobs done easier.
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Slack Frontiers 2019 | TECH(talk)
At its Frontiers event this week, Slack rolled out tweaks to its popular collaboration platform – all of them aimed at helping users get their jobs done easier. Most notably, the company is looking to connect Slack with email.
Microsoft lets SMB workers share Office on a single PC with expanded M365 Business rights
The company this week added shared computer activation for Office to the less-expensive Microsoft 365 Business subscription; the rollout for the change begins on April 30.
Google hopes AI, collaboration will win G Suite customers
With messaging that focuses on innovation and teamwork, Google aims to woo more corporate customers for its cloud-based productivity suite. Is that enough to stop Microsoft's Office 365 juggernaut?
Microsoft discounts consumer Office 365 by 30% under 'Home Use Program'
The changes cut the price of an annual subscription for Office 365 Home to $69.99 and for Office 365 Personal, $48.99.
The massive Google shift you probably haven't noticed
Google is quietly repositioning the very foundation of its business — and if you aren't watching closely, this monumental move might be easy to miss.
The best Android apps for organizing your life
From projects to places and to-do lists to travel, these Android apps will help you organize all the important areas of your life.
Google boosts G Suite with collaboration, AI, integration features
At this week’s Google Cloud Next conference, Google signaled its intentions for G Suite with a host of enhancements across the office suite.
Gmail, G-meh: 4 alternative Android email apps, evaluated
Still mourning Inbox? Or just itching for something different? These alternative Android email apps might be worth exploring.
Atlassian’s Confluence gets more powerful analytics
Behind the major overhaul of Confluence, Atlassian hopes for wider business adoption outside of its software dev origins. The company also announced it has bought Good Software.
Atlassian targets agile development at scale with Jira Align
The company has incorporated AgileCraft’s software into its portfolio to help companies better handle large-scale agile software development projects.
Slack adds email, calendar and file integrations for Office 365
Looking to bolster its ability to play well with rival software, Slack unveiled new integrations that make it easier for users to work with Microsoft's office suite.
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