Weekly Monitor Digest: Last Week's Top Stories (6/27 - 7/1)

Modern Workplace Innovators: Meet Brandon Williams

BetterCloud Monitor | For Brandon Williams, Director of Google Operations for the State of Colorado, working in government means that you can make truly meaningful change. In the latest installment of our Modern Workplace Innovators video series, watch the inspiring story of how Williams used Google Apps to redefine emergency communications, and how he also leveraged shadow IT to empower 30,000 employees.

Cloud IT Live: Watch All 9 Sessions Today

Cloud IT Live | Two days and four-and-a-half hours of presentations, panels, and live demos later and it’s finally a wrap! The first-ever Cloud IT Live was an enormous success. Watch all nine sessions today.

Which Browser is Best for Battery Life: We test Edge vs. Chrome vs. Opera vs. Firefox

PCWorld | "In this power struggle, the answer is not what you'd think," writes Gordon Mah Ung

How to Make Columns in Google Docs

BetterCloud Monitor | If you’ve ever tried to create columns in Google Docs (for example, if you’re making a newsletter), you might have noticed that there’s no built-in feature for it. Don’t worry, though—the workaround is easy. Here’s a simple method for making columns.

The New and Improved Gmelius Extension

BetterCloud Monitor | Like wine and cheese, some things just get better with age. Back in 2012, we introduced you to an awesome Chrome extension for Gmail called Gmelius. Since then, they’ve rolled out lots of new, useful features that can save you time and improve your email workflow. Here’s a quick overview of the new and improved Gmelius.

SaaS Updates Summary: June 27–July 1

Last week, Google introduced updates to the Admin console and announced that support for Google Apps Lookup will be ending in a few months. Microsoft introduced a new Outlook add-in, as well as new Outlook and Sway features. Zendesk rolled out 15 new Zendesk apps and integrations, and Box introduced a new content migration service called Box Shuttle.