Workspace is now open to everyone including those with a Google free account, according to an announcement made by Google and covered by Tech Crunch. The strength of Workspace is that it provides an integrated platform where you can easily access and switch between various Google products. To access Workspace you need to turn on Google Chat from your Gmail. Here is how to do it.
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