Ever since we assembled a 1.6 MW solar panel installation at our headquarters in Mountain View in 2007, we've been wondering, "Does cleaning the solar panels make them more effective?" We thought it might, but we needed...
Jumat, 31 Juli 2009
Search Options now on Google Images
A few months ago when we announced the Search Options panel, we promised that you would soon see similar functionality across our other search properties. Today we are rolling out Search Options for Google Images.This new...
Kamis, 30 Juli 2009
I now pronounce you monetized: a YouTube video case study
(Cross-posted from the YouTube Biz Blog)Last week the world watched in wonder as Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz's wedding party transformed a familiar and predictable tradition into something spontaneous and just flat-out...
Senin, 27 Juli 2009
Announcing the 10 Days in Google Books game
Which infamous book thief got caught stealing from the Chicago Public Library and was later acquitted on grounds of insanity? How many European cities are mentioned in Karen Fowler's "The Jane Austen Book Club?" And can...
Kamis, 23 Juli 2009
Announcing the 2009 Google Online Marketing Challenge winners
This year we held the second Google Online Marketing Challenge — a global university competition, launched last year, that gives undergraduate and post-graduate students hands-on exposure to online marketing. Working...
Google Latitude on your iPhone
Earlier this year we announced Google Latitude, a service that lets you and your friends share your locations with each other. You control who gets to see your location and where on the map you appear to others. Today, we're...
It's a bird...it's a plane...it's iGoogle comics themes!
We have always been excited to introduce design flair and whimsy to our user experience, especially on our homepage. Be it through our special holiday logos or special themes for our iGoogle users, we like to open up our...
Rabu, 22 Juli 2009
Digital activism on YouTube
(This is the second of a series of posts from YouTube's news and politics blog, Citizentube. -Ed.)Activism today isn't limited to picket lines and marches on the Mall — people have taken their movements to the web, and YouTube...
Senin, 20 Juli 2009
Explore the moon in Google Earth
Posted by Anousheh Ansari, Trustee, X PRIZE Foundation, and first female private space explorer[From time to time we invite guests to blog about initiatives of interest, and are very pleased to have Anousheh Ansari join...
Kamis, 16 Juli 2009
Plan ahead: Document and share your health wishes with Google Health
Do you have medical records gathering dust in a pile somewhere? As a doctor and nurse on the Google Health team, we've both had a lot of experience working directly in the healthcare system, with all the bills, insurance...
Submit your ideas to change the face of broadband
Have an idea for how to expand high-speed Internet access across the United States? Here's your chance to have your voice heard.Under the terms of the recent economic stimulus package, the Federal Communications Commission...
Rabu, 15 Juli 2009
Introducing a collection of favorite places from around the world
We on the Google Maps team are committed to organizing all the local places and businesses that can be found online, from a design shop in New York City, to an architectural bookstore in San Francisco, to a cabaret in London....
Google Voice mobile app for Blackberry and Android
It’s been an exciting few months since we announced Google Voice. The feedback from early users has been terrific, and the requests for invites have been flowing in. We started sending invites a few weeks ago and will keep...
Selasa, 14 Juli 2009
Google Friend Connect speaks more languages
We know that there are millions of sites using Google Friend Connect to build a community around their content and they come in a variety of languages. With site owners and visitors from all over the world, the integration...
Sabtu, 11 Juli 2009
Google accounts on Twitter
Like lots of you, we've been drawn into Twitter this year. After all, we're all about frequent updates ourselves, and there's lots happening around here that we want to share with you. Of course, we enjoy watching, and contributing...
Jumat, 10 Juli 2009
Google tips for recent grads
Summer has arrived, and that means graduation. Our hearty congratulations to the class of 2009! Now that you've packed up your dorm room and picked up your diploma, what's next? This transitional time between college and...
How to steer clear of money scams
This post is the latest in an ongoing series on how to stay safe online. - Ed.As the designated tech support person for my immediate family, I'm used to getting calls about issues like browser crashes and confusing websites....
Special Ghana site for President Obama's visit
In recognition of President Obama's visit to Ghana, we've worked with the Ministry of Tourism in that country on a special site detailing his stops at cultural and historical landmarks using Google Earth and Maps. Read all...
Seeing the world with improved Google Search results
As an avid traveler, I know how helpful it can be to see a map when searching for a location on Google. Using our Universal Search technology, we have provided maps in our search results for more than two years. However,...
Kamis, 09 Juli 2009
Find Creative Commons images with Image Search
Let's say you're a blogger. You've just returned from a trip to New York City, and you're writing a post on New York landmarks. You want to illustrate your travel guide with an image — as the saying goes, a picture is worth...
Rabu, 08 Juli 2009
Designing useful mobile services for Africa
Last week, we announced a suite of SMS services in Uganda, a country where someone's first experience of the Internet is far more likely to be on a mobile device rather than a PC. We are really excited about this project...
Selasa, 07 Juli 2009
Introducing the Google Chrome OS
It's been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking...
Google Apps is out of beta (yes, really)
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We're often asked why so many Google applications seem to be perpetually in beta. For example, Gmail has worn the beta tag more than five years. We realize this situation puzzles some people, particularly those who subscribe...
Kamis, 02 Juli 2009
New Blog Search tools: Feeds, Hot Queries and Latest Posts
Ever since the new Google Blog Search homepage launched, we've been fielding requests for a myriad of different features. Today we're happy to announce the launch of our most requested feature: RSS and Atom feeds. Simply...
Rabu, 01 Juli 2009
The evolution of Gmail labels
I love labels in Gmail. Most email programs use folders, which only let me put mail in one place at a time. With labels, I can organize mail in multiple ways. Combined with filters to automatically label incoming messages,...
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