This new Gmail feature will prevent you from sending an email to someone who is out of office

Google business suite users are getting a new Gmail feature that will stop them from disturbing someone on vacation, or at least manage expectations of when their recipient will get back to them. Gmail and Hangouts Chat will display a warning banner at the bottom of the email compose panel or chat window that informs you that the recipient has an out of office entry in their calendar. It also lets you know when they'll come back. G Suite users are the only ones getting this feature, but it's designed for them. It's rolling out over the next few weeks, and it will be enabled automatically.

Source: Engadget

Google Hangouts app for iOS now features free calling to US and Canada landlines

The most recent version of Google's Hangouts app for iOS brings free calling to US and Canada landlines. This means users who have the app can make calls to Canadian and US numbers for free (International Calls are possible but with a charge depending where you are calling). This enhances the Hangouts experience substantially. Lucky users who have Google Voice accounts can receive calls as well as make them.

Source: Engadget