October is almost over. Here's our October Newsletter
| October 2012 |
Making Google Apps Easy for You
| New Resources |
Helping SMBs save money with the cloud
Working with Google and Analysis Group, MIT research scientist Andrew McAfee recently conducted a study to understand the comparative costs of a business moving to the cloud versus remaining with a traditional on-premise IT system. In this comparison, McAfee finds that the typical small-to-medium-business (SMB) will significantly reduce its IT costs by doing away with its on-premise technology and moving to the cloud.
Google’s data centers: an inside look
While we’ve shared many of our designs and best practices, and we’ve been publishing our efficiency data since 2008, only a small set of employees have access to the server floor itself. On Where the Internet lives, you’ll get a never-before-seen look at the technology, the people and the places that keep Google running. WIRED reporter Steven Levy spoke to the architects of our infrastructure and got an unprecedented look at its inner workings. His new story is an exploration of the history and evolution of our infrastructure, with a first-time-ever report from the floor of a Google data center. Read more.
| Events and Webinars |
Rewatch the recent U.S. Zeigeist
“Zeitgeist” means “the spirit of the times,” and this spirit can be seen through the aggregation of millions of search queries Google receives every day. The annual Zeitgeist report reveals what captured the world's attention in the past year - our passions, interests and defining moments as seen through search. The U.S. Zeitgeist just completed. As always it was a great event. You can rewatch the sessions (including a Q&A with Larry Page) and past talks.
| Product Updates |
The new compose in Gmail
We're always trying to make Gmail faster and easier to use, so this week we're introducing a completely redesigned compose and reply experience that does just that. Your customers and users on Rapid Release domains will see the opportunity to opt-in by clicking the Compose button. They can click the "new compose experience" link right next to the Labels button at the top of the message. Try it out for yourself and encourage your customers and users to do so as well - they can switch back to the classic compose/reply experience. In early 2013, this will become the default compose and reply experience in Gmail. Watch an intro video, review the guide, and learn more.
Import emails and contacts from other webmail systems
To ease migration, you can help your customers import email messages and contacts from non-Gmail accounts, such as Yahoo!, Hotmail, or AOL. Follow these steps to migrate.
Controlling your computer from afar
One year ago, we launched Chrome Remote Desktop in beta. From adjusting printer settings on your mom’s computer to finding a lost file on your dad’s laptop, Chrome Remote Desktop has made you the family hero by helping you remotely access other computers -- including your own -- via Chrome. Now, we are taking Chrome Remote Desktop out of beta, by adding some additional features. Read more.
One click to Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Google Drive is a place where you can create, share, collaborate and keep all your stuff. Of course, there are times you want to start a new document right away–say, to take notes in class or prepare a last-minute presentation for your boss. To make it even easier for you to create stuff quickly, Documents, Spreadsheets, and Presentations – now called Docs, Sheets, and Slides – are now available as apps in the Chrome Web Store. Once installed, shortcuts to these apps will appear when you open a new tab in Chrome.
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