Avatarwardrcflipped into MoneyGoogle abandons new Dublin office with enough space for 2,000 staffverified_publisherCNBC - Sam SheadLONDON — Google has decided not to press ahead with plans to lease an office in Ireland with enough space for 2,000 staff. The news was first reported …
Cory Baileyflipped into Apple/Big CompaniesGoogle sent everyone home. Next door, they're all still in the officeverified_publisherZDNet - Chris MatyszczykEvery company has decided working away from the office is the only way to function during the pandemic, right? Actually, this isn't the case. You've …
CNBCDec 14, 2020Google CEO delays office return to next September, but axes idea of permanent remote workverified_publisherCNBC - Jennifer EliasGoogle is delaying employees' return to offices to September 1, and will expect employees to report to work in-person for at least three days a week …
The New York Timesflipped into Most EmailedGoogle Delays Return to Office and Eyes ‘Flexible Work Week’verified_publisherThe New York Times - Daisuke Wakabayashi“A little guy like me can’t compete.” — OAKLAND, Calif. — With the pandemic still in full swing and the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine just starting to ship in the United States, Google has pushed back the planned return to the office by a few months, to September 2021. But even as it extends …
Forbesflipped into LeadershipAmazon, Apple, Google And Facebook Are All Scooping Up Office Space In New York—Despite Predictions Of The City’s DemiseForbes - Jack KellyBig Tech is bucking two big workforce trends. Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google are all scooping up New York City commercial real estate after prices have plummeted due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. The companies are making a bold contrarian bet that Manhattan will bounce back and …
AvatarRoryflipped into RORYGoogle slams on the brakes for office return, mulls ‘flexible work week’verified_publisherZDNet - Charlie OsborneThe decision highlights just how radically COVID-19 may have transformed the face of future workplaces. Google intends to keep employees working from …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderGoogle is planning to add new 'hub' offices to provide flexibility for employees, and experts say these networks of satellite offices are the future in Silicon Valleyverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Avery HartmansWhen will it be safe for tech employees to return to the office? What happens to employees who want to leave Silicon Valley? And what does the future of the office look like? These are the questions that major tech companies are grappling with as the coronavirus crisis stretches into the fall. Many …
The Guardianflipped into BusinessGoogle commits to vast London office despite rise of remote workingverified_publisherThe Guardian - Joanna PartridgeTech giant will allow all global staff to work from home until July 2021 as building work in King’s Cross continues Google has reaffirmed its commitment to its new central London headquarters, a horizontal skyscraper known as the “landscraper”, and will move thousands of workers there once it is …
CNETJul 27, 2020Google won't reopen offices until July 2021verified_publisherCNET - Carrie MihalcikThe search giant will keep many employees at home until next summer.
Justin Schowflipped into TechGoogle Docs, Sheets, Slides for iOS now edit Microsoft Office filesCult of Mac - Killian BellGoogle has rolled out new updates for Docs, Sheets, and Slides on iOS that add support for Microsoft Office files. A bunch of different Office formats are supported without the need for file conversion. Google’s productivity apps for iPhone and iPad previously allowed some editing functionality for …
Stephen Yang, Ph.D.flipped into Photo NFT GoldGoogle unveils video conferencing hardware for post-pandemic officesverified_publisherCNET - Richard NievaThe teleconferencing system, called Google Meet Series One, relies on software that competes with Zoom.
9to5GoogleOct 27, 2020Google Drive now directly opens Office files in editing mode on the web9to5Google - Abner LiGoogle’s editing applications can open and edit Microsoft files, with that capability recently coming to Android. When opening Office files from the Drive web client, Google will now directly open them in editing mode. Previously, double-clicking would open a preview of the document, from which …
The GuardianSep 29, 2020Google to lease extra 70,000 sq ft in UK offices despite remote workingverified_publisherThe Guardian - Rupert Neate and Joanna PartridgeNew offices will reportedly be near to the under-construction ‘landscraper’ HQ in London’s King’s Cross Google is to lease an additional 70,000 sq ft in office buildings close to its £1bn new UK headquarters in London, despite telling all of its 4,500 UK staff that they will be working from home …
enoflipped into EnoLandGoogle Workspace on iOS can now edit Microsoft Office filestechradar.com - Raj NarayanGoogle Workspace has been snapping at the heels of Microsoft Office tools for quite some time now. In their latest update, the company announced that …
drew maddoxflipped into Apple: All ThingsGoogle Docs, Sheets, and Slides for iOS add Microsoft Office editing9to5Google - Abner LiFollowing the web last year and Android in September, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for iOS can now edit Office files. This capability is pitched as bringing the “collaborative and assistive features of Google Workspace to your Microsoft Office files” in a familiar interface. For example, an …
Forbesflipped into LeadershipGoogle Won’t Return To The Office Until September: Employees Will Come Back To A Three-Day In-Office WorkweekForbes - Jack KellyIn July, Google and its parent company, Alphabet, informed its employees that they’ll continue working from home until at least June 2021. In late September, CEO Sundar Pichai followed up by saying the search engine giant will be more “flexible” with its workers and offer a “hybrid” model that will …
PCMagJul 1, 2020Google Delays Reopening US Offices Until Septemberverified_publisherPCMag - Matthew HumphriesA surge in COVID-19 infections has made Google think twice about asking employees to return to their desks. When the coronavirus pandemic first …
The Vergeflipped into Tech NewsGoogle pushes return to office to September and will test flexible work weekverified_publisherThe Verge - Kim LyonsGoogle has pushed back its return to the office until September, and will experiment with a hybrid model allowing some employees to work from home part of the week, the company said. First reported by The New York Times, Google CEO Sundar Pichai emailed employees Sunday about plans to test a …
Engadgetflipped into Tech NewsGoogle won't reopen its offices until September 2021verified_publisherEngadget - Jon FingasIt will try flexible work weeks when it comes back, too. Google is once again delaying its return to the office in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, although it’s now planning a change to the way people work when they get back. The New York Times has obtained company-wide email from Sundar Pichai …
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsTurbulence in Texas AG's office to delay Google ad suitverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Leah NylenThe state took the lead on a probe investigating Google’s conduct in the advertising technology market. Texas is likely to delay filing a multistate antitrust suit over Google’s control of the advertising technology market amid upheavals in the office related to bribery allegations against Attorney …
Bloombergflipped into BloombergGoogle Pushes Back U.S. Office Reopening Plan After Virus Surgeverified_publisherBloomberg - Gerrit De VynckGoogle is pushing back a plan to reopen its U.S. offices after coronavirus cases surged in several western and southern states. All U.S. offices will …
TechCrunchflipped into Top StoriesGoogle confirms US offices will remain closed until at least September, as COVID-19 spikesverified_publisherTechCrunch - Brian HeaterA few months back, Google announced plans to reopen some U.S. offices after the July Fourth holiday. But the best-laid plans, and all of that. Things have obviously not been going great in terms of the United States’ battle with COVID-19, and Google once again finds itself proceeding on the side of …
9to5GoogleSep 8, 2020Google Docs for Android adds Microsoft Office editing, improves line spacing9to5Google - Abner LiAs announced last month, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android now support Microsoft Office editing. A related change sees Docs adjust line spacing based on the current font. To boost mobile productivity, Google is bringing more and more web features to the mobile editing clients. At a …
