Google this week unveiled a range of new ways to connect its productivity and collaboration apps, including the rollout of its smart canvas. But is it enough to keep up with innovative startups?

Smart Canvas will enhance apps like Docs, Sheets and Slides with new features like smart chips, templates and checklists for a more seamless experience.

Google Workspace's Smart Canvas will now automatically summarize Docs Smart canvas now also offers a pageless format for Docs, a new email draft template for Docs and a Google Maps smart chip.

Google has unveiled a significant overhaul of its Workspace online collaboration suite of tools as it looks to make working online simpler than ever. The company wants to make it easier to bring ...