Google Adds Event Copy Feature to Its Calendar in Response to an X Request

Details of the New Feature

Quick Response: Google Calendar has launched a new feature allowing users to easily copy events, in response to a direct request from John Collison, co-founder of Stripe, addressed to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, via the "X" platform. This feature allows events to be duplicated using the Ctrl-click shortcut, and Pichai confirmed that the feature is now available to everyone on Google Calendar's desktop version.

Widespread Interaction and Amusing Reactions

User Reactions: This quick response sparked widespread interaction on social media, with users jokingly commenting on Collison's influence in pushing Google to implement the feature, and demanding his intervention to solve their problems. In an amusing comment, Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, jokingly asked Collison to request fixes for the "Waymo" self-driving system.

Continuous Updates and Application Integration

Increasing Impact: Pichai's direct response shows the growing impact of public feedback on product development, and while Google's speed of response may seem exceptional, the company maintains a strong track record of updates for other Workspace applications.

Facilitating Bookings: It is worth noting that Google had recently added support for sharing appointment booking pages in its calendar directly via Gmail messages, making it easier for users to organize their meetings more efficiently.

Smart Integration: The company has also enhanced integration between its applications by adding the Google Calendar application to its intelligent assistant Gemini, alongside other Workspace applications, with the aim of providing a smoother and more integrated user experience.