Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Drive summarizes the contents of all files in a folder when asked TL;DR Gemini in Google Drive can pull specific Gmail threads for better context. This can be done through Ask Gemini, a chat interface that lets you work with files stored on your Drive. The feature is currently limited … Read More “Gemini in Google Drive can now dig through your Gmail for better answers” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Drive shows early evidence of work on a new account switching interface. While functionality identical, the new UI is much more compact. That change could reduce excess scrolling in apps with lots of content on this screen. Some of us will go our entire lives working with just … Read More “Google preps a tight new account switcher for its Android apps” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Drive’s “Organize My Files” feature is rolling out more widely. It uses AI to suggest files that can be moved into new or existing folders for better Drive organization. A simple “Move files” button can then complete the organization process seamlessly. Google Drive has been receiving several useful … Read More “Google Drive’s new tool will organize your files for you” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google Drive finally gets a major scanner upgrade with smarter on-device AI features and a refreshed Material 3 Expressive design. New Smart Batch Scanning lets you scan multiple pages continuously without manually capturing each page. Auto-Best Frame automatically swaps blurry scans with clearer shots, while Duplicate Detection prevents … Read More “Google Drive’s upgraded scanner is finally reaching more users” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding a new feature to let you easily share Gemini chats via Google Drive. The feature will be enabled by default, and admins can manage it via the Admin console. It will be available to end-users from June 3. Gemini has been in hot water recently with … Read More “Google is making it easier to share Gemini chats with your team” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out automatic Drive syncing in NotebookLM. When a file is added, altered, or deleted in Drive, the information in NotebookLM will be automatically updated accordingly. This change is rolling out to all Workspace customers and users with personal Google accounts. NotebookLM is designed to make studying … Read More “NotebookLM just made it easier to keep your sources up to date” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Whether this becomes a permanent limitation for all future Google signups remains to be seen, but the writing is on the wall: Google is making its free storage tier harder to use in the long term unless you’re willing to verify your identity with one of the internet’s most notorious … Read More “What a 5GB storage limit means for your new Google account” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google will no longer let users back up photos and videos to Google Photos via the Google Drive desktop app. The company recommends setting up backup folders via the Google Photos website or using the web app. Expect the change to take effect on August 10, although you won’t … Read More “Google is killing this handy way to back up PC folders to Google Photos” »
TL;DR Google announced a series of Gemini-powered upgrades for many Workspace tools last month in beta. Those new features for Docs, Drive, and Sheets are now out of beta, and ready for general access. In addition to Workspace accounts, users on Google AI Ultra and AI Pro plans can start using them. This week, Google’s … Read More “Google’s big Gemini-powered Workspace upgrades are out of beta and hitting Docs, Sheets, and more” »
Karandeep Singh / Android Authority I didn’t intend to do this experiment, but my month-long trip away from home forced me to shut down my NAS for a good few weeks. What I expected to be a temporary inconvenience ended up feeling… normal. The NAS is such an ingrained part of my local file access … Read More “I replaced my NAS with Google Drive and barely noticed” »
