# Gemini Workspace Features and Rebel Audio Funding

**Podcast:** TechCrunch Daily Crunch
**Published:** 2026-03-19

## Transcript

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In this episode, we're unpacking the Gemini powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using.
I'm Imran Shake, and this is a TechCrunch Daily Crunch Special.
Now, before we go any further, let's check in with producer Dennis for the latest in startup business news all in about one minute.
Imron, thank you.
And you've more than likely had that moment when you're sitting with a friend, the conversation's flowing, you're making each other laugh, maybe even saying something surprisingly insightful.
Then someone says it.
We should start a podcast.
Now, most of the time, the idea fades as quickly as it came.
Not because it's necessarily a bad idea, but because actually making a podcast has always been kind of a pain.
Between recording setups, editing software, and promotion, many argue that the barrier to entry is higher than expected.
And that is the gap a new platform, Rebel Audio, is trying to close.
Rebel Audio positions itself as an all-in-one podcasting platform designed for first-time entry and early stage creators.
The idea is simple.
Rebel Audio launched a private beta with a wait list earlier this month, and it recently secured $3.8 million in an oversubscribed seed round, suggesting that investors see real opportunity in simplifying the podcast process.
An official rollout to the public begins on May 30th.
And that'll do it for me.
Imran, back to you.
Now Google's been steadily integrating Gemini across Google Workspace.
You know, embedding AI into docs, Gmail Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Meet.
Well, with so many updates rolling out, the real question isn't what Gemini can do, it's what's actually useful in day-to-day work.
And so the best Gemini features are arguably the more practical tools that help you manage information faster, such as summarizing drafting content, organizing data, and tracking all those meetings.
Well, let's go through all the best ones, shall we?
Let's start with the best Gemini features in Google Docs.
Now, what Gemini in Docs does best is automatic summarization.
See, instead of digging through a long report or research doc, you can just ask Gemini for the key points or a quick outline.
It's a time saver when you're reviewing something or want to quickly explain the info to a colleague.
There's also a new help me create tool.
You can describe what you want, like a newsletter or a report, and Gemini will pull in context from your drive, Gmail, and chat to generate a first draft as a strong starting point.
Now, on top of all that, there are other useful tools like help me write, which can clean up your wording or expand on ideas and match writing style, which is great when multiple people are contributing to the same document and the tone is all over the place.
Now to the best Gemini features and good old standby Gmail.
Gemini and Gmail is particularly useful when your inbox gets out of control.
You see, the AI inbox feature filters out all the non-important messages and highlights the emails, well, that matter, like a reminder for your upcoming doctor's appointment or your son's soccer practice or a night rider marathon on TV.
Gemini also summarizes long email threads, which means you don't have to scroll through a dozen back and forth messages just to figure out what's going on.
You can get the key points in an email summary card right at the top of the email.
There's also an AI overview feature.
Now that allows you to ask Gemini a question, such as, who is the plumber who gave me a quote for the bathroom renault last year?
And the AI will dig through your emails and find that conversation.
Next, we're heading over to the best Gemini features in Google Sheets.
Now, with a single prompt, Gemini can grab relevant info from Gmail, Chat, and Drive as well, and turn it into a fully structured spreadsheet.
It can also help you visualize data by generating charts and graphs.
There's also a fill with Gemini feature that speeds up populating tables, which is, you know, useful when you're starting from raw or incomplete data.
We gotta talk about the best Gemini features in Google Slides gang.
For creating slides, Gemini's strength is formatting, which removes a lot of the repetitive work.
It's especially useful for internal presentations or when you just need a solid first draft quickly.
You can give it a prompt like create a five-slide deck summarizing our Q1 results, and it'll build out a presentation that matches your theme, pulls in relevant content, and even organizes it into slides with bullet points and visuals.
Alright, alright, but what about Google Meet?
Well, the standout Gemini feature in Meet is automatic note taking.
You see, instead of trying to listen and write at the same time, you know, like walking and chewing gum at the same time, you can let Gemini capture the key points, decisions, and action items for you.
After the meeting, everything's already organized and ready to share.
Gemini also helps out if you join late.
You see, you can ask what you missed and get a quick summary without interrupting the flow.
Now on to Google Drive.
Gemini in Drive allows you to quickly search files, summarize a marketing plan, pull specific targets from a document, or even draft updates based on the latest files in your workspace.
Gemini can also generate an AI overview here of the most relevant information across your documents, complete with sources.
That means you don't have to open five different files just to find one detail.
Plus, with a new beta tool called Ask Gemini in Drive, you can now ask complex questions across your calendar, documents, emails, and the web.
Gemini Informs lets you describe what you want, such as a survey, and generate a complete form with relevant questions and structure.
It also helps refine questions.
You see, Gemini can suggest clearer wording and better answer formats and identify gaps in your form that might lead to incomplete or low quality responses.
This is particularly useful when you're trying to gather actionable data.
And as for Google Calendar, well, one of the standout AI powered features here is help me schedule.
You see, instead of manually scanning availability, you can describe what you need, and Gemini will suggest the best times based on everyone's calendars.
It can even take preferences into account, such as avoiding early mornings or any night rider marathon on TV.
Gemini can connect to your Gmail to detect available time slots rather than proposing times blindly.
Today's stories were reported by Lauren Forestall and more awesome TechCrunch journalists.
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